The Windows Mobile Notes app never seemed to be able to fire on all cylinders from the very beginning. Despite its apparent usefulness, it seems like it didn’t get widely used by most Pocket PC users. For me the main problem was that it didn’t sync reliably with Outlook Notes when I first tried it. And, other applications from a variety of 3rd party developers quickly overtook Notes by providing a lot more useful features and metaphors (think yellow sticky notes).
Notes lost the ability to draw but gained the ability to recognized inked text a few generations ago. Windows Mobile 5 restored the ability to draw in ink again. But, I just noticed that Windows Mobile 6 lost the ability to recognize inked text (it used to be in the Tools menu). It isn’t a big deal, I guess. But, I hate to see Windows Mobile 6 lose a feature. I guess Recognize gets added to the list of dozens of features lost by Windows Mobile over the years.
barry thompson | 04-Jan-08 at 6:47 pm | Permalink
Why oh why did I ever buy a htc pda with windows mobile 6? There is not enough swear words available to me to describe how much I hate windows mobile 6. I like my network, I like the phone but I hate windows mobile 6. Why do we have to be slaves to this pure shit that microsoft creates?
david freyberger | 23-Feb-08 at 6:34 am | Permalink
I agree I like the provider and the phone. I took the upgrade only to learn the to late. thatfeature was important to me, and why would you not link it to ou look? I have been let down by ms again. makes me want an iphone!