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Windows Mobile Programming for Fun and Profit

Chris CraftWindows Mobile MVPACS Technologies

Email: ChrisJCraft@gmail.comBlog: http://cjcraft.com/blog

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Microsoft Tag: Web Site

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Microsoft Tag: Mobile App

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Handango

Market Metrics• Avg. number of applications purchased per order: 1.12• Avg. selling price of mobile content: $18.93• Number of new mobile content providers: 1,291• Number of new mobile content titles: 9,946

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Handango – Sales by Category

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Handango – Average Selling Price

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Handango – Apps Sold by Platform

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Handango – Apps Sold by Platform

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Handango – Top 10 Searches

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PocketGear.com's App Store

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iPhone App StoreIt has been predicted that the App Store could create a profitable marketplace with revenue exceeding US$1 billion annually for the company.

As of February 10, 2009, there are over 20,000 third-party applications officially available for the iPhone and iPod Touch on the App Store.

10 million applications were downloaded the first weekend.

On January 16, 2009, Apple announced on its website that 500 million applications had been downloaded.

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Trism Makes $250,000 Since Release

Trism, a popular Bejeweled replacement available in the iPhone's App Store, has reportedly made the developer $250,000 in the two month since its release.

While that's not crazy-mad profit for a team of programmers to make on even a casual game, one must remember that Trism was coded by just one guy.

Sales will probably decline over time as the title loses prominence in the App Store, but it's not a completely absurd thought that the game could break $1 million in sales eventually. And as everyone knows, a million bucks is officially a lot of money.

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Windows Mobile Marketplace

An easily discovered on-device application that is installed on every Windows Mobile 6.5 device, and includes prominent placement on the Start menu.

Leverage existing Microsoft developer tools, such as Visual Studio, for faster time to market.

70% of sales go to app developer.

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Windows Mobile MarketplaceDistribute your applications globally.

With more than 50 device manufacturers and 160 mobile operators in 55 countries designing or offering Windows Mobile devices. And, starting with Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows® Marketplace for Mobile will be installed on every retail Windows Mobile device. So millions of users around the world can shop for your applications.

Stay informed. Be the first to sell your applications in the Marketplace. Sign up for the Developer Newsletter to be notified about early registration.

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Windows Mobile Marketplace

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Windows Mobile Marketplace

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Zune Marketplace

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Xbox Live Marketplace

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Q & A

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Thank You

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