The following presentation is one of the best I have seen on Pocket PC development.
http://microsoft.sitestream.com/MBL/MBL400_files/default.htm
This session will focus on tools, tips and tricks you can use to increase the efficiency of your development, deployment, and testing process of Pocket PC and Smartphone applications. We will focus on demonstrations of some key tools for enhancing your productivity, ranging from improvements to the device emulator, various configuration and automation tools, debugging techniques, as well as general tips, tricks and best practices for more efficient development.