Today is the day that Windows Mobile 6.5 hit the streets. There have been a lot of device announcements already today. There has also been a ton of buzz about Windows Mobile 6.5 today as well. Much of it is not so good though. I am not off the WinMo wagon myself, but I am disappointed with 6.5. I won’t rehash my feelings in this post, but I will throw a link to my 1st impressions. They might change as I use the OS a little more. On October 8th, I will grab the AT&T Tilt 2 and begin that journey.

So here’s a wrap up of what’s out there so far, I will start the list with our own resources, but make sure to read all the coverage.

• Windows Mobile 6.5 1st Look Part 2 – Our 1st Impression (mobilitysite)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 – 1st Look Part 3 – 50+ Screenshots (mobilitysite)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 – 1st Look Part 4 – Video 1st Look (mobilitysite)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 – 1st Look Part 5 – What’s New in 6.5? (mobilitysite)
• HTC Pure Hardware Tour and Unboxing (mobilitysite)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Review, The Age of the Windows Phone (WM Experts)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required (Matt Miller)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Arrives, Mostly Disappoints (PC World)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Review: There’s No Excuse For This (Gizmodo)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 review (Engadget)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Slightly Less Unmemorable Than Predecessor (All things D)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Review ( Brighthand )
• Review: First look at Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 on the HTC Pure cell phone (Venture Beat)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Review: It Still Sucks. (Mobile Crunch) – comment section is funny.

Overall, it seems that Microsoft is getting hammered today. Lipstick on a pig, paintjob cracking already… Those are just some of the statements being hurled in Microsoft’s direction. We all knew what WM 6.5 was going to be, it’s no surprise. I guess my disappointment is that there were no surprises.

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Chris Leckness is the Owner/Administrator of Mobilitysite. He is a Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices and a member of the exclusive focus group, Mobius. Chris runs a Mobilitysite, GotZune, and a few other smaller sites and blogs. His personal blog is chris.leckness.com.