Software for Windows that simulates a mobile device running the Windows Phone 7 platform. The emulator allows for the development and testing of Windows Phone 7 and 7.1 applications without the need for a hardware device.
The Windows Phone emulator is a virtual device that runs on your Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer that simulates the Windows Phone 7 platform. The emulator can be used during the development and testing of your Windows Phone 7 applications when a physical device is unavailable. The Windows Phone emulator is installed as part of the Windows Phone 7 SDK.