C# windows mobile skins or fancy controls

Question

Hello,

I am developing an application for a window mobile 6 using Visual Studio C# 2008 SP1.

However, the design of the application is very plain using the standard windows controls.

The application I am making is a phone that will be installed on WM6, so I am looking for controls that I can drag on to the form that resemble something that looks like a phone. Or just skins.

Any 3rd party controls or skins that can do this would be better? However, I don't mind paying for some if they fit for my application needs.

If there isn't any, any ideas how to make them myself? Any website tutorials?

Many thanks for any advice,

Steve

Answer 1

I make a Ink component for Pocket PC check this at http://velocityink.codeplex.com/ if you interested.

Answer 2

If you are looking for 3rd party components, you have basically following opportunities: Resco MobileForms Toolkit, ComponentOne Studio for Mobile, and OpenNETCF's Smart Device Framework. From the three mentioned above I have very good experience with the one from Resco. It offers over 20 components that solve most of the challenges you can meet in mobile environment. Moreover, they have very rich functionality. Even though, they are not for free, you will appreciate perfect support from Resco guys turn in turn. At least, that is my experience.

I just checked Resco web site finding something that could be of your interest — 3 new components that really look attractive: http://www.resco.net/developer/company/articles.aspx?file=articles/article10

Answer 3

There is also a company called Bee Mobile - they currently offer many .NET CF components. Check their web site - http://beemobile4.net