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Pocket PC 2003 SE Introduction

Windows Mobile puts the power of Windows software into a Pocket PC, giving you time to do more with the people and things that matter.

Manage Your Life: Sync and Go

Windows Mobile software for Pocket PC helps you manage personal and professional communications and information while on the go. Need to E-mail a client? Send a meeting request? View your schedule? With Pocket Outlook and ActiveSync, you can synchronize your E-mail, Calendar, Contacts and Tasks with your desktop and keep up-to-date.

Windows Mobile also helps you stay in touch with colleagues and friends. You can reply to e-mail and open important documents sent via e-mail with pocket versions of Word and Excel.

Connect Here, There and Virtually Anywhere

With Windows Mobile, you choose how to connect with people and information. Windows Mobile software for Pocket PC offers a broad range of connectivity options-from desktop synchronization and corporate wireless LANs to Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile phone networks.1 Zero-configuration Wi-Fi functionality in Windows Mobile software for Pocket PC automatically detects Wi-Fi networks and allows you to connect quickly and easily.

Pocket Internet Explorer helps bring your connected experience to life. Browse your favorite sites and download content and Web pages for off-line viewing. Whether you need quick directions, ticket prices or are searching for the perfect restaurant, Pocket Internet Explorer helps you make the most of being connected.

Digital Entertainment at Your Fingertips

You don't stay in one place, so why should your music, pictures or games? With Windows Mobile, you can listen to your favorite music, play games or share pictures while you're on the go.

The newest version of Windows Media Player for Pocket PC lets you play your favorite MP3 and WMA files. With support for desktop Plus! Digital Media Experience, you can also play PhotoStories and download digital video and audio clips from Sync'N Go. And Microsoft Pictures enables you to edit digital photos, create slideshows, and even send digital photos via e-mail or SMS.

Best of all, an array of downloadable applications written by Microsoft and independent software vendors is available. From games and multimedia applications to personal productivity tools, Windows Mobile helps turn your Pocket PC into a mobile experience.

Core Applications

Core Applications for Windows Mobile for Pocket PC include:
  • Pocket Outlook, including:
    • E-mail
    • Calendar
    • Contacts
    • Tasks
    • Notes
  • Pocket Internet Explorer
  • Windows Media Player
  • Pocket MSN Messenger
  • Pocket Word
  • Pocket Excel
  • Phone Application (Phone Edition only)
  • Microsoft Pictures
  • Microsoft Reader
  • ActiveSync
  • Terminal Services Client
  • Connection Manager
  • Handwriting Software
    • Transcriber
    • Letter Recognizer
    • Block Recognizer
  • Soft Keyboard

Language Support

Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC is available in the following languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish.

Standard Hardware Features

Windows Mobile software for Pocket PC has a standardized set of hardware functionality to ensure a consistent user experience across all Pocket PCs. In addition to ensuring a consistent user experience, these standardized hardware features also facilitate the development of rich third-party applications. The result is the availability of an array of additional software titles that extend the power of your Pocket PC.

Common features include flash memory to permit software upgrades, infrared beaming, USB connectivity, QVGA screen resolution, an ARM-based processor, touch screen and stereo output support.


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