windows mobile 6 for blackjack

twangg · Smartphone Neophyte Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 8

I've been trying to find in the forum if WM6 is compatable with the blackjack. If so, can't we just download it from microsoft mobile center and then up load to our blackjack?

AdamaDBrown · Smartphone Ponderer Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 89

An OS needs to be customized for the specific hardware configuration of a given model, which is something the manufacturer has to do. There isn't any generic version of the OS, at least not one that would run on the Blackjack or any other consumer hardware.

Mike Temporale · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject:

Well, it doesn't work like that. Is it compatible, most likely - yes. Can you just download it from MS and install it to your device - no. Microsoft does not sell the OS to the consumer and thus they don't make it available to the end user to download. The manufacturer and carrier need to get their hands on it and customize it for their hardware and network. So they add stuff like drivers for cellur radio, GPS, wifi, camera, etc..., graphics, and applications. Once all that's done, the carrier still has to test the OS on their network to make sure it doesn't cause any problems with their network.

All said and done, it can be a long and painful process. So far Samsung hasn't announced anything. But we're all holding out hope. Cool

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twangg · Smartphone Neophyte Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks...well as you said it's going to be a long wait...don't have too much faith in our providers....

living overseas for a while, I feel I've been spoiled and now need to adjust to reality.