What are the major differences between Windows CE and Windows Mobile for a programmer?

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What are the major differences between Windows CE and Windows Mobile for a programmer? I'd love to find a feature table, but haven't been able to find one on the Microsoft web site.

I'm starting to work on a project involving industrial handheld terminals. I'm early into the design phase and need to find a comparison of Windows CE and Windows Mobile.

Many of the people I'll be talking to jump on the first option that sounds "good enough". I want my first suggestion to be the best based on their needs.

We're talking heavy duty hardware with a heavy duty price. I've got to get the programming questions out of the way early.

We're currently a MFC6 and .Net 2.0 shop

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