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Windows CE / Windows Mobile Versions
By Chris De Herrera, Copyright 1999-2009
Version 1.27 Revised 11/15/2009
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Versions of Windows CE / Windows Mobile
Windows CE and Windows Mobile is composed of a variety of components. Each component provides specific functionality and capabilities. Here is a list of the different versions of the various components:
| Product Name | Code Name |
Windows CE Operating System |
Applications and Shell |
Desktop Synchronization Software |
| Handheld PC 1.0 (Released Fall, 1996) | Pegasus | 1.0 Build 126-457 to 737-737 | 1.0 | H/PC Explorer 1.0, 1.1 |
| Embedded Toolkit 1.0 (Developers Only) | Alder | 1.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Embedded Toolkit (Developers Only) Released Fall, 1997 | Birch | 2.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Handheld PC 2.0 (Released Fall, 1997) | Mercury | 2.0 Build 7258-7260 | 2.0 | Windows CE Services 2.0, 2.1 |
| Palm-size PC 2.0 (Released Spring, 1998) | Gryphon | 2.01 Build 8037-8040 | 1.0 | Windows CE Services 2.1 |
| Embedded Toolkit (Developers Only) Released Fall, 1998 | Birch SP1 | 2.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Palm-size PC 2.11 Chinese Version (Released Fall, 1998) | Orion | 2.11 | 1.1 | Windows CE Services 2.2 |
| Handheld PC, Professional Edition (Released Fall, 1998) | Jupiter | 2.11 Build 8262 | 3.0 | Windows CE Services 2.2 |
| Palm-size PC 2.11 US, Japanese Version (Released Winter 1999) | Wyvern | 2.11 Build 9015 | 1.2 | Windows CE Services 2.2 |
| Video-Internet-Computers (VIC) TV Settop Box - China (Previewed Spring 1999) | Venus | n/a | n/a | |
| Web-Enabled Telephone (Previewed CeBIT 1999) | Hermes | 2.11 | n/a | n/a |
| Embedded Toolkit (Developers Only) Released Spring 1999 | Birch SP2 | 2.12 | n/a | n/a |
| Microsoft TV Announced 6/99 | 2.12 w/Direct X | n/a | n/a | |
| Embedded Toolkit (Developers Only) (Preview Release from Windows CE Developer's Conference, Released June 2000) | Cedar | 3.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pocket PC, (Previewed at CES 2000, Announced 4/19/2000) | Rapier |
Original 3.0.9348 Build 9351 Latest iPAQ Rom 3.0.9348 build 9616 |
3.0 | ActiveSync 3.1 |
| Handheld PC 2000, (Announced 9/8/2000) | Galileo | 3.0 Build 9546-126 | 3.0 | ActiveSync 3.1 |
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Embedded Toolkit - (Announced 2/6/2001) Windows CE.NET (10/24/01) |
Talisker | 4.0 | skinnable UI | n/a |
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Pocket PC 2002 (Announced 9/6/2001, Shipped 10/4/01) |
Merlin | 3.0.11171 Build 11178 | 3.0 | ActiveSync 3.5 |
| Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition, (Announced 2/19/02, Shipped 3/13/02) | n/a | 3.0 | 3.0 | ActiveSync 3.5 |
| Windows CE .NET 4.1 (Announced 8/8/02) | Jameson | 4.1 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Smartphone 2002 (Announced 10/22/02) | Stinger | 3.0 | 3.0 | ActiveSync 3.6 |
| Windows CE.NET 4.2 (RTM 4/23/03) | McKendric | 4.2 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Windows Mobile 2003 (Announced 6/23/03) | Ozone | 4.20.1081 Build 13100 | 4.2 | ActiveSync 3.7 |
| Smartphone 2003 (Announced 10/21/03) | Ozone | 4.20.1088 Build 13099, 14053 | 4.2 | ActiveSync 3.7 |
| Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (Announced 3/24/04) | Ozone Update | 4.21.1088 Build 14049 | 4.2.1 | ActiveSync 3.7.1 |
| Windows CE 5.0 (Preview 3/29/04) | Macallan | 5.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Windows Mobile 5.0 Announced 5/10/05 | Magneto | 5.1.1700, Build 14334 to 14397 | 5.0 | ActiveSync 4.0 |
| Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU2 |
5.1.1700, Build
14334.2 (per Emulator) The .2 indicates AKU2 |
5.0 | ActiveSync 4.1 | |
| Windows Mobile 6 | Crossbow | 5.2.318 Build 15341.0.0.0 | 6 |
ActiveSync 4.5, Windows Mobile Device Center |
| Windows Mobile 6.1 | 5.2.19202 Build 19202.1.0.0 | 6.1 |
ActiveSync 4.5, Windows Mobile Device Center |
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| Windows Mobile 6.1.4 | 6 on 6 | 5.2.20757 Build 20757.1.4.0 | 6.1.4 |
ActiveSync 4.5, Windows Mobile Device Center |
| Windows Mobile 6.5 | Titanium | 5.2.20757 Build 20757.1.4.0 | 6.5 |
ActiveSync 4.5, Windows Mobile Device Center |
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Windows Mobile 6.5.1 (unannounced) |
6.5 |
ActiveSync 4.5, Windows Mobile Device Center |
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| Windows Mobile 7 (unannounced) | Maldives | |||
| Future Operating System - Merging the Pocket PC and Smartphone versions of the platform | Photon | |||
| Notes | Internal Microsoft Code Name | Core Operating System. | The included applications and the GUI Shell | Synchronization software that runs on the desktop. |
I hope this clarifies the different versions of Windows CE. You can read about the capabilities on Microsoft's website.
Discuss your Handheld PC, Palm-size PC or Pocket PC needs at Pocket PC FAQ Forums.
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Also see ActiveSync Versions FAQ