PocketPC and TabletPC

[Fredrik Ljungbeck]

Hi !

We are planning to update part of an application so you can run it from
a PocketPC (wireless connected).
Today the application is developed in traditional ASP for IE 6.0.

What are the major differences (adv/disadv.) between using ASP.Net Mobile
or an installed client with compact framework.

(The app should also run on TabletPC but as I understand it does alread with
IE 6.0)

Regards,
Fredrik

 

[Ronald Armas]

Hi, here you have an approach:

Client Application (Using .Net Compact Framework)

Pros:
-Application on device
-Device specific
-Offline options
-Richest UI

Cons:
-Fewer devices target

Application on server(using mobile Controls)

Pros
-Runs in browser
-Many devices
-Easy to deploy

Cons
-Online only
-Less UI choice


best regards
Ronald Armas
MCSD

 

[George Birbilis]

We are planning to update part of an application so you can run it from

a PocketPC (wireless connected).
Today the application is developed in traditional ASP for IE 6.0.

What are the major differences (adv/disadv.) between using ASP.Net Mobile
or an installed client with compact framework.

(The app should also run on TabletPC but as I understand it does alread with
IE 6.0)

shouldn't need Mobile controls, TabletPC is built over the WinXP OS

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[Thom Robbins]

There are a variety of difference between the two. First it is
important to remember that with the Compact Frameworks you are running
on the local device. This means that you can take the app offline.
With ASP.NET you have to be connected. It really depends on what your
app needs.

With the app in the compact framework you have access to the local
device and then can post back when it is convenient. With ASP.NET you
are posting to the server. No connection - no app.

Mobile controls may help as a way of rendering for the form factor. Or
if for example you want to push to other device types.