Microsoft has made available the Windows Mobile Device Center Beta 3 for Microsoft Windows Vista RC1. This update enables the synchronisation of Windows Mobile devices with new Microsoft Windows Vista releases. Previously we were using Microsoft ActiveSync for the same purposes.
As part of the new functionality added to this beta is the support for Windows Mobile 2003 devices, in addition to Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.
The Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center Beta enables users to set up new partnerships, synchronize content and manage music, pictures and video with any Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5.0 powered device. The Windows Mobile Device Center Beta is only supported on Windows Vista RC1.
The software combines a business-data synchronization platform with a new user experience. Windows Mobile Device Center Beta helps users to quickly set up new partnerships, synchronize business-critical information such as e-mail, contacts and calendar appointments, and easily manage synchronization settings.
The Windows Mobile Device Center Beta simplifies managing media between your Windows Mobile powered device and a desktop PC. With the picture acquisition wizard, users can easily tag and transfer all of the pictures from a Windows Mobile device to the desktop PC’s Windows Photo Gallery. The Microsoft Windows Media Player helps users keep the music on a Windows Mobile powered device up-to-date and in sync with the counterpart desktop,
This update is currently only available as a standalone installer, but future versions will be also distributed through Windows Update.