Now, the Windows 8 & Windows Phone 8 has been released. As desktop & phone both version of Windows 8 are using the same kernel and I'd came to know through some technical postings that windows forms based application will be run as it is on Windows 8.
Is ESRI has some plan to made ArcGIS Mobile compatible with Windows Phone 8? Because Microsoft has stopped supporting the Windows Mobile so if ArcGIS Mobile will compatible with Windows Phone 8 then it will be definitely very very useful specifically for enterprise & disconnected usage.
In looking into this with our Mobile Development Technical Lead, at the moment this is not supported nor an option. This could be an option in the near future, with up and coming new releases of our software. Gracias, Indria!
Microsoft has not stopped supporting the Windows Mobile OS although likely to be service pack updates only. Earlier this year, Microsoft released the Windows Embedded Handheld OS, a high performance OS platform optimized for enterprise handheld devices (runs on many of devices previously running Windows Mobile OS). Windows Embedded Handheld addresses the broad needs of Enterprises in many segments, including field mobility, transportation and logistics, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing and has Microsoft commitment for 10-year support program plus product availability of 15 years (see attached PDF).
ArcGIS for Windows Mobile 3.1 (formerly named ArcGIS Mobile 10x) is supported on both Windows and Windows Mobile OS devices. ArcGIS for Windows Mobile - Mobile App runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, 6.1, 6.5 and Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5x OS; ArcGIS for Windows Mobile - Windows App and Mobile Project Center runs on Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows 7 OS.
Windows 8 is Microsoft's new unified OS that works on tablets, traditional PCs and laptops and has twin versions, Windows 8 and Windows RT. Windows 8 is considered next iteration of Windows 7 OS with a new runtime environment, WinRT for Metro Apps. The full version of Windows 8 will be available on Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro devices; powered by Intel chips; can run legacy Windows programs already being used by you (including ArcGIS for Windows Mobile 3.1). Windows 8 RT is similar to Windows Phone 7 OS. Windows 8 RT runs on ARM-based tablets & PCs and Windows 8 smartphones; is not compatible with older Windows software; works exclusively with Apps available in the Windows Store (see ArcGIS for Smartphone/Tablet Apps for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone OS devices). Esri plans to have the ArcGIS for Windows Store App available at time of Windows 8 publicly available release for Windows 8 RT devices.
I hope this helps, Denise
Now, the Windows 8 & Windows Phone 8 has been released. As desktop & phone both version of Windows 8 are using the same kernel and I'd came to know through some technical postings that windows forms based application will be run as it is on Windows 8.
Is ESRI has some plan to made ArcGIS Mobile compatible with Windows Phone 8? Because Microsoft has stopped supporting the Windows Mobile so if ArcGIS Mobile will compatible with Windows Phone 8 then it will be definitely very very useful specifically for enterprise & disconnected usage.
Microsoft has not stopped supporting the Windows Mobile OS although likely to be service pack updates only. Earlier this year, Microsoft released the Windows Embedded Handheld OS, a high performance OS platform optimized for enterprise handheld devices (runs on many of devices previously running Windows Mobile OS). Windows Embedded Handheld addresses the broad needs of Enterprises in many segments, including field mobility, transportation and logistics, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing and has Microsoft commitment for 10-year support program plus product availability of 15 years (see attached PDF).
ArcGIS for Windows Mobile 3.1 (formerly named ArcGIS Mobile 10x) is supported on both Windows and Windows Mobile OS devices. ArcGIS for Windows Mobile - Mobile App runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, 6.1, 6.5 and Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5x OS; ArcGIS for Windows Mobile - Windows App and Mobile Project Center runs on Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows 7 OS.
Windows 8 is Microsoft's new unified OS that works on tablets, traditional PCs and laptops and has twin versions, Windows 8 and Windows RT. Windows 8 is considered next iteration of Windows 7 OS with a new runtime environment, WinRT for Metro Apps. The full version of Windows 8 will be available on Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro devices; powered by Intel chips; can run legacy Windows programs already being used by you (including ArcGIS for Windows Mobile 3.1). Windows 8 RT is similar to Windows Phone 7 OS. Windows 8 RT runs on ARM-based tablets & PCs and Windows 8 smartphones; is not compatible with older Windows software; works exclusively with Apps available in the Windows Store (see ArcGIS for Smartphone/Tablet Apps for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone OS devices). Esri plans to have the ArcGIS for Windows Store App available at time of Windows 8 publicly available release for Windows 8 RT devices.
