Supported Devices and Platforms
The .NET Compact Framework is available as an operating system component in all Microsoft smart devices, including Pocket PC devices, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone devices, and other Windows CE powered devices.
Support List
The following table lists the devices and platforms supported by the .NET Compact Framework.
| Version | Device | Platform |
|---|---|---|
1.0 |
Pocket PC |
Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC SE, Windows Mobile Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC |
1.0 |
Smartphone |
Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone Windows Mobile Version 5.0 software for Smartphone |
1.0 |
Other Windows CE devices |
Windows CE 4.1 Windows CE 4.2 Windows CE 5.0 |
2.0 |
Pocket PC |
Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC SE, Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC |
2.0 |
Smartphone |
Windows Mobile Version 5.0 software for Smartphone |
2.0 |
Other Windows CE devices |
Windows CE 5.0 |
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The .NET Compact Framework version 2.0 requires Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Smartphone running on the device. For information about installing the Windows Mobile Version 5.0 SDKs for Pocket PC and Smartphone, see External Resources for the .NET Compact Framework. |
Version 1.0 of the .NET Compact Framework, if not already present in ROM, can be installed in RAM on Pocket PC 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2003 SE devices. Version 2.0, if not already present in ROM, can be installed in RAM or persistent store on Pocket PC 2003, Windows CE 5.0, and Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Pocket PCs and Smartphones.
Windows CE Platform Builder tool enables OEMs to embed the .NET Compact Framework as an integrated operating system component into a Windows CE powered device.
See Also
Concepts
External Resources for the .NET Compact Framework