Preview of Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard

There is a nice rundown of the new features in Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard (i.e., the WM flavor with no touch screen) on PocketNow, which includes screenshots and a video. The interface aesthetic is definitely improving but it's still no iPhone. Pocket IE still seems rather sluggish (though its Deepfish like zoom capability is long overdue). Perhaps WM7 will begin to treat the Internet as a fundamental part of the mobile experience (like the iPhone does) rather than an add-on or a way to access mail.