Windows CE .NET includes a set of File Viewers that allow a user to view native Office and Adobe Acrobat documents. This contrasts with the Pocket applications available on the Pocket PC and Handheld PC platforms which allow you to edit documents after converting them using Active Sync® technology. The File Viewers in Windows CE .NET, while not providing editing capabilities, also do not require Active Sync or conversion in order to be used on a Windows CE .NET device