Free Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade for Socket SoMo 650 Mobile Computer
We are pleased to offer Socket SoMo 650 Windows Mobile 6 customers Service Pack 6 (SP6) free of charge. This release is full of New & Improved Features and Performance Enhancements. We encourage all customers to take advantage of SP6 to maximize your SoMo 650 investment.
- Compatible only with SoMo 650 devices running Windows Mobile 6.
- Customers using Windows Mobile 5 can purchase an upgrade DVD, SKU# SW1241-893
| NEW/IMPROVED FEATURES | BENEFITS |
|---|---|
| Socket Power Plus Battery Friendly® Utility | Advanced battery management, monitoring and diagnostic |
| 128MB SoMo File Store | 128MB non-volatile memory that survives a “hard reset” of the device on all 1GB configurations. Ideal for provision deployments and features Auto-Run support ** |
| Re-flash from SoMo File Store | Re-flash your 1GB SoMo from the SoMo File Store nonvolatile memory ** |
| Socket Enhanced WiFi Companion (e-WFC) | |
| Configuration Provider | Configures a WLAN network using a XML configuration file. Additionally, supports configuration of 3rd party device management tools. |
| Clear Text Keys and Passwords | Selection of “Show Keys and Passwords as clear Text” option |
| SocketScan™ Update (ver. 7.6) | Now supports Bluetooth 2.1 for the Socket Cordless Ring Scanner |
| Socket CPU Performance Utility | Now with an improved user interface, this utility replaces the IPM utility and enables multiple settings for optimized performance and real-time CPU usage monitoring |
| Microsoft Remote Desktop Support | Microsoft Remote Desktop client is now pre-loaded onto your SoMo |
| Sprite Backup Update | Latest updates to the trial backup utility |
| Japanese Language Support | Japanese support for Standard, DX and Rx configurations Latest updates to the trial backup utility |
| PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS | BENEFITS |
| Audio Recording and Playback | Optimized sound quality when built-in microphone/speaker or wired headset is used for recording and playback. |
| Socket Enhanced WiFi Companion (e-WFC) | |
| LEAP configuration with static WEP | Prevents the mis-configuration of LEAP with static WEP |
| Hidden SSID | Selection of a hidden SSID now prompts user to enter the SSID manually rather than displaying * * * *. “Encryption Misconfigured” message now prompts user with “Multiple Encryption Types” |
| LEAP Connectivity and Roaming | Optimized reconnection upon network Authentication failure results in faster reconnection timing |
| Bluetooth Suspend/Resume | Optimized Bluetooth “reconnect” upon suspend/resume action |
| File Transfer Optimization | Optimized file transfer speeds (especially for large files) |
| Internet Explorer | Default mode for browsing set to Mobile Device configuration vs. Desktop Computer |
* Full feature benefit requires factory upgrade for MCU firmware versions less than v2.7 Page 1 of 3
** Not available on 256MB SoMo configurations.
