💻 PocketPC & Windows Mobile Archive

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The ultimate archive of software and games for Pocket PC and Windows Mobile devices — the handheld computers that paved the way for the modern smartphone. All files are tested with the respective operating system.

Click the desktop icons (or use the Start menu) to learn about each generation of Microsoft's mobile operating systems, from Pocket PC 2000 through Windows Mobile 6.5.

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📱 Pocket PC 2000

Pocket PC 2000 “Rapier”

Released: April 19, 2000 • Based on Windows CE 3.0

Pocket PC 2000 was the debut of Microsoft's Pocket PC platform, succeeding the earlier Palm-size PC line. It targeted personal digital assistants (PDAs) with 240×320 (QVGA) touchscreens operated with a stylus.

Bundled Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and Microsoft Reader.
Supported infrared (IrDA) beaming and CompactFlash expansion on most devices.
Ran on ARM (StrongARM), MIPS and SH-3 processors — the only Pocket PC release to support all three architectures.
Notable devices: Compaq iPAQ H3100/H3600, HP Jornada 540 series, Casio Cassiopeia E-115.

📱 Pocket PC 2002

Pocket PC 2002 “Merlin”

Released: October 4, 2001 • Based on Windows CE 3.0

Pocket PC 2002 refined the platform with a look inspired by the brand-new Windows XP, and was the first release also offered for phone-enabled devices under the “Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition” name.

Standardized on ARM-only processors (Intel StrongARM), simplifying software compatibility.
Added MSN Messenger, Terminal Services client, spell checking in Pocket Word, and Media Player 8.
Introduced user-selectable themes and improved Pocket Internet Explorer with WAP support.
Notable devices: HP iPAQ H3800/H3900, Toshiba e740, O2 XDA (one of the first Pocket PC phones).

📱 Windows Mobile 2003

Windows Mobile 2003 “Ozone”

Released: June 23, 2003 • Based on Windows CE 4.20 (.NET)

The first release under the Windows Mobile name. It shipped in four editions: Pocket PC Premium, Pocket PC Professional, Smartphone, and Pocket PC Phone Edition.

Built-in Bluetooth support with device management, plus improved Wi-Fi connectivity.
Added Pictures app, Jawbreaker game, MIDI ringtones and an enhanced Pocket Outlook with vCard/vCal support.
Included the .NET Compact Framework, opening the platform to managed-code applications.

Second Edition (WM2003 SE)

Released: March 24, 2004

Added portrait/landscape switching and support for square (240×240) and VGA (480×640) screens.
Introduced Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) support.
Notable devices: HP iPAQ hx4700, Dell Axim X30/X50, HTC Blue Angel (XDA IIs).

📱 Windows Mobile 5.0

Windows Mobile 5.0 “Magneto”

Released: May 10, 2005 • Based on Windows CE 5.0

A major overhaul that made devices far more practical for everyday use, most importantly by changing how memory worked.

Persistent storage: user data moved from battery-backed RAM to flash memory, so a dead battery no longer wiped the device.
Introduced Office Mobile with PowerPoint Mobile, and graphing support in Excel Mobile.
Added Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, photo Caller ID, DirectShow/Direct3D Mobile, and GPS management.
Introduced the two-soft-key interface and ActiveSync 4.x with faster sync speeds.
Notable devices: Dell Axim X51v, HTC Universal, Palm Treo 700w — the first Palm device running Windows.

📱 Windows Mobile 6.x

Windows Mobile 6 “Crossbow”

Released: February 12, 2007 • Based on Windows CE 5.2

Renamed the editions: Classic (PDA without phone), Standard (non-touch smartphone) and Professional (touchscreen phone). Styled to match Windows Vista's Aero look.

Office Mobile came to Smartphone (Standard) devices; Outlook gained HTML email support.
Added Exchange 2007 features, VoIP support, and Windows Live integration.

Windows Mobile 6.1 (April 2008)

Threaded SMS conversations, a redesigned sliding-panel home screen for Standard, and Domain Enroll.

Windows Mobile 6.5 (May 2009)

Finger-friendly honeycomb Start screen, Internet Explorer Mobile 6, and the Windows Marketplace for Mobile app store.
The final major release — succeeded by the all-new Windows Phone 7 in 2010.
Notable devices: HTC Touch Pro2, HTC HD2, Samsung Omnia II.

📄 Version Timeline

Pocket PC → Windows Mobile Timeline

Version	Codename	Released	Windows CE base
Pocket PC 2000	Rapier	Apr 2000	CE 3.0
Pocket PC 2002	Merlin	Oct 2001	CE 3.0
Windows Mobile 2003	Ozone	Jun 2003	CE 4.20
Windows Mobile 2003 SE	—	Mar 2004	CE 4.21
Windows Mobile 5.0	Magneto	May 2005	CE 5.0
Windows Mobile 6	Crossbow	Feb 2007	CE 5.2
Windows Mobile 6.1	—	Apr 2008	CE 5.2
Windows Mobile 6.5	—	May 2009	CE 5.2

After Windows Mobile 6.5, Microsoft replaced the platform with Windows Phone 7 (October 2010), which was not backward compatible.