Depending on the scale of the project, look at .NET compact framework. If you're familiar at all Visual Studio then it's pretty easy to get started. Of course MSDN is the place for resources.
Running managed code on a mobile device does take a big performance hit, but for a small personal project it's pretty good.
Also, most devices have all sorts of odd and weird quirks as well as strange hardware configurations. Look for any sort of developer program from the maker of your device.
