The ultimate guide to programming handheld and embedded devices

Can Java be used effectively on small computing devices? Absolutely, says expert Eric Giguere, as he introduces Java(TM) 2 Micro Edition (J2ME)-the new release from Sun Microsystems designed specifically to run on small computing devices like cellular telephones or personal digital assistants. Giguere goes on to provide an in-depth tutorial on how to program using this new platform, covering all the concepts, configurations, and implementations you'll need to get started. He clearly explains how J2ME is different from standard Java, and he offers an unbiased view of the programming choices available for the rapidly exploding market of handheld and embedded devices.

You'll find authoritative discussions on a host of highly relevant topics, including:

* Coding strategies for small devices and how J2ME lets you write Java programs that don't take too much memory or processor power

* J2ME specifications, including the configurations and profiles that define the capabilities available to various devices

* KVM and the history of its development

* How to use various J2ME implementations

The CD-ROM contains:

* Java(TM) 2 Micro Edition specifications and reference implementations

* Early access versions of the Motorola J2ME SDK and the BlackBerry Java Development Environment

* JBuilder Foundation 3.5 and Handheld Express

* Programming samples and utilities

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A book/CD-ROM introduction to Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME), a system designed to run on small computing devices like cellular telephones or personal digital assistants. Explains how J2ME is different from standard Java, and offers an unbiased view of programming choices available for handheld and embedded devices. Tutorials provide instructions on how to program using this new platform. The CD-ROM contains specifications, programming samples and utilities, and early- access software. The author is a software developer.
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"If you take this title for what it is, a line of brief but technically correct overviews of different parts of developing for the handheld world, it is money well spent." (CVu - Jnl of the Association of C &C++ Users, October 2001)

An in-depth tutorial on how to use Java 2 Micro Edition to program handheld devices

Although Java is one of the most popular programming languages, it is too powerful to be used on wireless, handheld devices like the Palm Connected Organizer. A miniature version of Java, called Java 2 Micro Edition, has now been created by Sun Microsystems to run specifically on these devices. Written by software developer Eric Giguere, this book provides an authoritative treatment of this new language. Readers will learn what has to be done to make Java workable on these devices and what strategies are required to write programs that don't take up too much memory or run down the device's batteries. The book also provides complete coverage of Java Micro Edition, including the profiles that define the capabilities available to various devices.

CD-ROM includes licensed versions of the Java 2 Micro Edition SDK, Waba, and Kaffe. Examples are provided that run on multiple wireless platforms.

ERIC GIGUERE is a software developer for iAnywhere Solutions, a subsidiary of Sybase, where he works on Java technologies for handheld and wireless computing. He has written for Dr. Dobb's Journal and Software Development magazine and is the author of Palm Database Programming: The Complete Developer's Guide (Wiley).