Race To Market Contest for Windows Marketplace for Mobile

Microsoft has opened the doors for application submission for it’s upcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile. If you’re a Windows Mobile application developer, or you have an interest in writing for WinMo, now’s the time to get your application coded and submitted. Why should you bother? Well, you’re application will get listed in the Marketplace when it goes live reaching 30 million customers. And if that wasn’t reason enough, you could win one of four Microsoft Surface Tables! That’s one really cool trophy – you’ll be the only person around with one of these in your living room.

Microsoft’s on-device application store will be coming to Windows Mobile 6.5, 6.1 and 6.0 devices. It will be pre-loaded on 6.5 devices and will be available as a download for 6.1 and 6.0 platforms.

For those developers that don’t already have Visual Studio and are looking to get started with Windows Mobile development, you’re going to find that Visual Studio Express doesn’t allow for Windows Mobile development. You’ll need to buy the full version or download the 60 day trial version.

The Race to Market Challenge runs until Decemeber 31, 2009. But don’t wait and forget about this unique chance. Submit your application now. You can read more information about the Race to Market Challenge and what you need to do over at www.MobileThisDeveloper.com and on the Windows Mobile Team’s blog post here.