More for Windows Mobile 6.5.3, While waiting for Windows Mobile 7

Windows Mobile 6.6? It’s the latest build on Windows Mobile 6.5.x, build 23518 per released via XDA developers. There’s a gradual move towards more finger-friendly and graphical display.

So here is a summary of the changes:

• Lock icon rather than just the text ‘Lock’
• You may now move around icons on the Start Menu like you would on an iPhone
• A row of notification and system icon on the top of the Start Menu
• Outlook mobile now has message preview and threaded messaging
• Finger-friendly scroll bar
• User-interface elements are made bigger (i.e. check boxes and drop-down list)
• New add contact screen adjusted for finger-friendly access
• Different Internet Explorer mobile UI (described as strange in the video)

Check out the video below by Pocketnow.com:

Video of Windows Mobile 6.5.x Build 23518

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The video then went on the described how Windows Mobile 6.6, the probable release at Mobile World Congress in February would be an ‘evolution’ of Windows Mobile 6.5.

From what we’ve heard, the Pocketnow team that made the video will be sending representative to Spain to attend the MWC.

(via: Pocketnow.com)