As expected, Microsoft finally announced Windows Mobile 6.1 at CTIA today. The new version brings a new home screen, threaded text messaging, a new Get Started feature and the ability to view an entire web page at one go.

The software giant also announced a new version of Internet Explorer Mobile that will support Adobe Flash, H.264 and Microsoft’s own SilverLight for a richer Internet experience. The new version will be made available to device manufacturers in the third quarter of 2008 and Microsoft expects devices with the upgraded browser toward the end of the year.