Microsoft Silverlight Edition: Programming Windows Phone 7

<p>NOTE: This book is the printed, Silverlight-focused edition of Programming Windows Phone 7, which is available as a free eBook from the Microsoft Download Center. A Microsoft XNA-focused edition is also available for sale in print (ISBN 978-0-7356-5669-7) . The Microsoft eBook covers both Silverlight and XNA in one volume. <br> <br> Bring your app ideas to life - with guidance from a Windows programming legend<br> <br> Get started building your own apps and utilities for Windows Phone 7 - expertly guided by award-winning author Charles Petzold. Focusing on Silverlight for Windows Phone 7 and the C# language, you'll learn how to extend your existing skills to this new mobile platform - mastering the core tools and techniques you need to get productive quickly. As always, Charles brings a unique combination of pragmatism and inspiration to his instruction - along with a wealth of hands-on examples. </p><p> Discover how to: Customize page navigation and layout Know when to use code vs. XAML markup Capture and embed bitmaps, balancing performance issues Support multi-touch input - including tap, drag, flick, and pinch Work with accelerometer and location services Experiment with panoramic and pivot controls Create effects using built-in or custom animations Manage state, tombstoning, data-binding, and storage Write your own templates and custom controls Test-drive your app on Windows Phone Emulator Get code samples on the Web For system requirements, see the Introduction. </p>