When I first started out, I was using a very slow beta that was horrible. But now, my WM 6.5 beta is very stable and all my friends are getting jealous.

So, how do you know if WM 6.5 is right for you? Until now, you relied on word of mouth and reviews but now Microsoft has released their newest Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows Mobile 6.5. Included in this package is a Windows Mobile emulator that allows you to run Windows Mobile 6.5 on your PC.

It is meant for development of software applications but don’t let that stop you from downloading and trying out the newest mobile operating system.

Here is a screen shot of my Windows Mobile 6.5 desktop:

That is the Titanium interface that is very slick, loaded up with Titanium Weather and a custom picture of my reason for living. That’s it, the rest of it is right out of the box! So now, if I have sparked some interest you can mosey on over here and grab the WM 6.5 Professional SDK package.

After installing it, you will have an emulator on your start menu like this:

Clicking on the Standalone Emulator Images will show you several emulators like this:

Choose any one of them and you are off to explore the wonderful world of Windows Mobile 6.5.

It takes a moment to boot up but when it is done you will see the above home screen. Go ahead and try Windows Mobile on your PC – it ain’t like you are going to break something! Hit the Start menu in the upper right hand corner to check out the honeycomb interface like so:

Everything is useable, except for the phone and internet but you can customize it, mess around with the settings and get a feel for it. I could never see myself going back to 6.1! Take it for a test drive and let us know your feelings in the comments.

And please, keep your “It’s no iPhone” jokes to a minimum!

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Yes, I said “for free” and “from Microsoft” in the same sentence again! This little application installs on your Windows Mobile Device and then you can set a schedule for your data to be synced to the cloud. I am talking everything here: from text messages to contacts and back to audio and documents. This is awesome!

If you destroyed or lost your phone, restoring your data has never been this easy without having to sit in front of a computer with active sync.

Let’s see how it works.

First, we download the application directly onto our device by browsing over to http://myphone.microsoft.com/install and letting it install. Once it is installed ,you will need a Windows Live ID (your Hotmail account will work). The setup wizard will start and you will see this screen:

Simply click next and then accept the agreement to continue.

After you click Accept, you are ready to either enter your Windows Live ID or sign up for a new one. You can sign up for a new one by clicking the link that says “Create New Windows Live ID” at the bottom of the screen.

If you are going to have MyPhone sync on a regular basis, you will need to check the box next to “Save Password”.

You will see a confirmation that you have logged in successfully and your device is then configured to work with MyPhone.

You will be able to choose how you want to sync: either automatically on a schedule or manually. If you choose manually, you will need to open the MyPhone application on your phone to sync.

Your sync will start, and you will see each item sync as it goes. Contacts, calendar, photos, text messages, videos, audio and more.

After you are all synced up, you can browse over to http://myphone.micrsoft.com from your PC to view your data. Let’s check it out.

And of course, if you want to restore a device with your data, all you need to do is install the application on your device. After logging in, it will pull all your data back to this device. You can add multiple devices and keep them all in sync.

Are you using this or another similar service? Let us know in the comments!

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