Java ME on Symbian OS: Inside the Smartphone Model (Symbian Press) [Paperback]

Roy Ben Hayun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0470743182 | ISBN-13: 978-0470743188 | Edition: 1

In this book, experts from Symbian, Nokia and Sun Microsystems expose the power of Java ME on Symbian OS.  The book introduces programming with Java ME on Symbian OS, and also reveals what is found 'under-the-hood'. 

It is logically divided into four main sections:

• Introduction to Java ME and programming fundamentals
• Java ME on Symbian OS (core and advanced chapters)
• Drill down into MSA, DoJa and MIDP game development
• Under the hood of the Java ME platform

The book also includes two appendixes onSNAP Mobile technology and WidSets.

With over ten years' experience in Java technologies and over four years' experience at Symbian, the lead author Roy Ben Hayun now works for Sun Microsystems as a systems architect in the Engineering Services group, which leads the development, marketing and productizing of Java ME CLDC and CDC on different platforms.

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In Java ME on Symbian OS, the authors expose the opportunities for application developers wishing to use Java ME on Symbian OS.

Written by a team of experts from Symbian, Nokia and Sun Microsystems Java ME on Symbian OS reveals what can be found “under-the-hood” of the world’s leading smartphone operating system. If you’re just starting out in the exciting world of smartphone development and want to learn Java ME, or if you already have some experience of Java ME development but need extra tips to help your true professional stand out, then this is the book for you!

Read on for:

• Introduction to Java ME and programming fundamentals
• Java ME on Symbian OS (core and advanced chapters)
• Drill down into MSA, DoJa and MIDP game development
• Under the hood of the Java ME platform

The book includes two appendices on:

• SNAP Mobile technology
• WidSets.

With over ten years' experience in Java technologies and over four years’ experience at Symbian, Roy Ben Hayun now works for Sun Microsystems as a systems architect in the Engineering Services group, which leads the development, marketing and productizing of Java ME CLDC and CDC on different platforms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 482 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470743182
• ISBN-13: 978-0470743188
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.2 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,644,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Symbian is Dead, March 31, 2010

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This review is from: Java ME on Symbian OS: Inside the Smartphone Model (Symbian Press) (Paperback)

This is pretty much the only book available for Java ME on Symbian OS. If that is it, then Symbian is dead. The book goes to explain all the various problems developing for Symbian. Topics are mixed and matched. The book lists several SDKs to follow without clear guidelines on how/where to download and how to best utilize them. I would have liked to see more about touchscreen based mobile devices (next generation phones). Links are missing throughout the book. The book does not even try to explain how to publish a Java ME application.

Conclusion: the book does neither give advice on development nor does it talk about publishing an application.