Do you actually need a phone to develop Windows Phone 7 apps?

Question

I\'m thinking about trying my hand at a Windows Phone 7 app, and I\'d like to put it up on the market place. I know I don\'t need a phone to create the app (I\'ve toyed arou

Answer 1

Also, unless you've got a multi-touch monitor, you won't be able to do things like pinch gestures. In any case, you'll probably want to get a hold of an actual device to test out how your application "feels" on an actual device.