Tools like Palringo or IM+ allowed users to stay connected via MSN Messenger, ICQ, and AIM.

Long before official clients existed, third-party developers filled the gap.

Unlike early competitors, these allowed real document editing on the go.

While modern smartphones focus on simplicity, Windows Mobile 6 was built for . Its app ecosystem was vast, technical, and surprisingly flexible, offering everything from mobile spreadsheets to terminal emulators. The Ecosystem: Three Flavors of Apps