Pocket PC emulators
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Type | Personal digital assistant Smartphone |
| Release date | 2000 |
| Discontinued | 2007 |
| Predecessor | Palm-size PC |
| Successor | Windows Phone (as a combined software and hardware branding) |
| Emulated | ✓ |
- For emulators that run on Pocket PC, see Emulators on Pocket PC.
Released in 2000 by Microsoft as their first mobile OS, originally called "Pocket PC" and made to run on PDA's, the name changed to Windows Mobile when the PDA market began to shrink. WM was initially based on Windows CE before evolving into something unique. It was mainly designed for business users, so it didn't have a lot of games for it.
Comparisons
| Name | Platform(s) | Latest version | Active | License | Compatibility | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Device Emulator | 
|
git (1.0) All versions with Emulation Images |
✗ | Source-available | ✓ | |
| QEMU | 
|
11.1.0 | ? | ? | ? |
- QEMU
- QEMU can emulate the Windows Mobile firmware via https://allsoftwaresucks.blogspot.com/2016/10/running-without-arm-and-leg-windows.html.
Enhancements
| Name | Microsoft Device Emulator | QEMU |
|---|---|---|
Hardware features
| Name | Microsoft Device Emulator | QEMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Keyboard | ✓ | ? | |
| Microphone | ✗ | ? | ||
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ? | ||
| Networking | ActiveSync | ✗ | ? | |
| Connection methods | Bluetooth | ✗ | ? | |
| Cellular line | ✗ | ? | ||
| Cellular line (GPRS) | ✗ | ? | ||
| Infrared | ✗ | ? | ||
| Modem | ✗ | ? | ||
| Network cards | ✗ | ? | ||
| Storage card | ✗ | ? | ||