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Originally Posted by nevynev
Now I might be being a complete idiot but after 45 minutes of confused browsing it appears that Windows Mobile 6.1 has been "released" in true MS fasion - where on the earth do I download the update??? If I can at all...?
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As Firstbuddha has alluded to, MS don't actually sell Windows Mobile to end users - they sell licences to device manufacturers (or operators such as O2, Vodafone etc.) for use in their portfolio of devices.
Once an update is made available by MS, the manufacturers then build test ROMs for their devices and release to testers. Once any bugs are ironed out they release it to the public. That's why there is a lag in MS saying it's released and you being able to get it on your device!
However not all manufacturers will licence it for all their devices, they may choose to do some and not others etc. Its all a bit hit and miss....
Older devices tend to fare badly in this area with manufacturers/operators not deeming it worth their while and it reduces sales as it extends the life of older devices....
So now you know - even though it wasn't what you wanted to hear!
