what is the difference between Windows CE and Windows Mobile?

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dubnde picture dubnde · May 19, 2009 · Viewed 10.8k times · Source

I am just starting off Windows OEM development and have come across these two terms Windows CE and Windows Mobile. What is the difference between the two?

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reticent picture reticent · May 19, 2009

Windows CE Relationship to Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, and SmartPhone

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