Windows Default Home Screen Overview
4/8/2010
The Windows Default Home screen is the default Home screen for Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional for devices that meet the hardware requirements.
Because of the built-in touch and gesture support, and an updated design, the Windows Default Home screen is the most interactive and touch-compatible Home screen experience for Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional.
The following table describes the primary components of the Windows Default Home screen.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
Plug-ins |
Plug-ins display dynamic images and text that make up most of the Home screen. |
Title Bar |
The Home screen title bar displays notifications and a link to the Start screen at the top of the Home screen. The title bar allows users quick access to system information and installed applications from the Home screen. |
Soft Key Bar |
The Soft Key Bar on the Home screen allows the user to interact with plug-ins using the SK1 and SK2 soft keys. > [!NOTE] > Beginning with Windows Mobile 6.5.3, soft keys are replaced by touchable tiles on Windows Mobile Professional phones. |
Extensibility Mechanism |
The Windows Default Home screen includes a built-in extensibility mechanism that provides a quick and easy way to customize and extend the Windows Default Home screen. |
Plug-ins
The plug-ins on the Windows Default Home screen are larger than the plug-ins of the Windows Classic Home screen, making it easier for users with larger fingers to select each plug-in. When a plug-in is selected on the Windows Default Home screen, it expands and allows the user to navigate to multiple plug-in pages.
The Windows Default Home screen comes with a rich set of built-in plug-ins. The following table describes the built-in plug-ins that are included with the Windows Default Home screen.
| Plug-in | Description |
|---|---|
Getting Started |
Links to the Getting Started application. |
Windows Live |
Displays notifications and features for Windows Live applications. |
(IE6) Favorites |
Launches Web sites using Internet Explorer Mobile 6. |
Phone |
Displays the number of missed calls. |
Voicemail |
Displays voice-mail notifications. |
Home/Clock |
Displays the date, time, and mobile operator information. |
Text (SMS/MMS) |
Displays text messaging notifications. |
Displays e-mail notifications. |
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Calendar |
Displays appointments. |
Photos |
Displays an image slideshow. |
Music |
Plays music files without launching Windows Media Player. |
Hardware Requirements
The Windows Default Home screen will be enabled only on devices that meet the following requirements.
For devices running Windows Mobile 6.5, the following is required: CPU: Processor clock speed greater than or equal to 400 MHz; RAM: 128 MB or greater total memory available to the OS; and ROM: 256 MB or greater.**
Note
Total memory available to the OS is calculated using dwTotalPhys of MEMORYSTATUS using the GlobalMemoryStatus API.