Windows Mobile 6 Apps

The following essay explores the ecosystem, technical limitations, and legacy of Windows Mobile 6 applications.

• Hilltop Bench - 41.408, -75.662
• Book Nook Cafe - 41.407, -75.661
• First Kiss Bench - 41.408, -75.662 (same as Hilltop? no, different bench)

.cab files

Apps were distributed as (installed via device or SD card) or via desktop sync with ActiveSync (Windows XP) / Windows Mobile Device Center (Vista/7) . Some carriers also offered app stores later on (e.g., Handango, Microsoft Marketplace for Mobile—shut down in 2010). windows mobile 6 apps

• Microsoft Office Mobile
• PDF readers
• Note-taking apps (e.g., Evernote)

Development Tools

: Applications were primarily built using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or 2008 . While Visual Studio 2010 supported some web-based widgets, it lacked native support for mobile development, forcing developers to stick with older IDE versions. Hilltop Bench - 41

remains available for download. It includes emulators and tools that integrate with Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 to help you get started with development Hilltop Bench - 41.408