I've spent a good bit of today playing with the (pinches nose) Java SDK they released.

I sure hope they release a native SDK for those of us with half a brain and the ability to write actual program code.

But yeah, for a JavaPhone, it's ok. At least the SDK (including emulator) runs on Linux. Seriously though, I look at this from a developer perspective and wonder, what's the fuss about? I can develop apps for Win Mobile, I can develop apps for Symbian, I can develop apps for PalmOS. I can do Java Midlets for 95% of the phones out there. So great, here's yet another Java API? Oooooh pinch me.

Like I said, waiting for the native API with baited breath....

This is a little off topic, and kind of old news, but somewhat related. Microsoft is offering a 180 tday rial for the CE 6.0 SDK. The reason why this is related is because the kernel source is open (though not free) and contains APIs for cellular communications.

http://www.windowsfordevices.com/news/NS2632317407.html