[RESOLVED] Storm v. Omnia

[The VBer]

My phone contract is up so it's time for me to get a new one. I was going to get the storm, but since i'm really starting to get into program making and such i thought i should get a phone that would allow me to make my own apps and use them and such.

Just a couple questions:
What is used to make programs for smart phones such as the storm?
- Is Vb 2008 a possibility for app making?
Which would be 'easier' (if i can even make my own apps for the phones) to code for?
I know that the Omnia uses windows mobile and the blackberry doesn't so would the Omnia be easier?

The only thing that might be keeping me from getting the storm is making applications using the Vb 2008 express that i have since i really don't want to start learning another language.

Thanks.

[petevick]

Hi,
VB express doesn't allow device development, and only phones running Windows Mobile can be targeted using .Net Compact Framework, although you can target Symbian using and add-in from www.redfivelabs.com

[The VBer]

ahhhh okay. Thanks for the help.

[KMDcomp]

I played around with blackberry programming a few months ago.

You use a combination of javaME and the blackberry API. I used the blackberry IDE, but you can use other IDE's if you want. You will also need to get some developer keys to sign your app if you want to access certain features of phone. they were $20 if memory serves.

You can do a lot with it once you get used to java. The program I was working on was much more responsive on the blackberry then a similar program I had written for my windows phone.

The biggest drawback for me was the lack of a good free database app on the blackberry and the lack functionality when it comes reading/writing text files and string handling in javaME.