根据微软的官方说明，新的SDK对Windows Mobile设备的分类和命名进行了新的调整。即将原先的Windows Mobile Smartphone改称为Windows Mobile Standard，原先的Windows Mobile Pocket PC改称为Windows Mobile Classic，原先的Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition改称为Windows Mobile Professional。相应地，Windows Mobile 6 的SDK也改名了，分为Windows Mobile 6 Standard SDK和Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK。
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| Windows Mobile for Smartphone | Windows Mobile Standard | Windows Mobile 6 Standard SDK |
| Windows Mobile for Pocket PC | Windows Mobile Classic | Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK |
| Windows Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition | Windows Mobile Professional |