Cons

Limited in what it can achieve: either through number of languages or possible application it can create.

Conclusion: Visual Basic Studio Express 2010 is, as its name would indicate, an express product offering the very basic options you will need to get your first web or smart phone applications up and running. Before making the commitment to a much more expensive suite such as the Visual Studio that this is a part of, you may find it a wise idea to test out the waters first of all.

If you are a dedicated developer, it is very unlikely you will need this but for a newbie or student, there’s nothing better.