
The Freaky Microsoft Dynamics 3.0 Blog posted information about the Microsoft CRM 3.0 mobile edition stating that it will be compatible with Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition and Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.
The application is a .NET CF 2.0 and SQL CE 3.0 thick client and works in both connected (Wireless, cellular data or cradled) and disconnected modes.
The software will be localized to German, French and Spanish.
I haven't seen this information released form any of the "official" Microsoft channels so I don't know how accurate or true this information is. The unnamed "freak" says he works for Microsoft in the Netherlands and his blog is hosted on a MSDN.com domain so he appears legit. If this information about Microsoft CRM 3.0 Mobile is true...
Microsoft CRM 1.2 offered a Pocket PC option but I never personally cared for any of the Pocket PC hardware. In addition, you could only connect wirelessly if you used the Pocket PC Phone Edition.
With the news that Microsoft CRM 3.0 Mobile Edition will support Windows Mobile 5.0, well that opens up a new range of cool and exciting hardware options such as the super slick Motorola Q phone and HP 6965 phone.
In addition to offering customers better hardware choics, Windows Mobile 5.0 includes software options such as the ability to switch between potrait and landscape modes (as shown below).