Learn all about the new managed classes that enable C# and VB .NET Compact Framework developers to quickly gain access to Pocket Outlook data and modify it (if necessary) without additional products.

The new State and Notification Broker API provides the Windows Mobile 5.0 environment with a built-in notification broker structure. Learn to use this API to implement code that monitors and responds to changes in client system states.

Before you write off version 2.0 of the .NET Compact Framework as merely an evolutionary release, take a closer look at the XML, DataSet, and database improvements. They may prove revolutionary for your mobile data management.

Get a "head start" on preparing your mobile application to function properly with Windows Mobile 5.0 and the Compact Framework 2.0. Discover the new features and functionalities available to Pocket PC and Smartphone applications and explore changes that could affect performance and usability.