Programming Java 2 Micro Edition for Symbian OS: A developer's guide to MIDP 2.0 (Symbian Press) [Paperback]

Martin de Jode (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0470092238 | ISBN-13: 978-0470092231 | Edition: 1

Hands-on information to help you fully exploit the capabilities of MIDP 2.0 on Symbian OS (including MMA, WMA and Bluetooth). This practical guide will walk you through developing example applications illustrating key functionality and explain how to install these applications onto real devices.

• Focuses on J2ME MIDP 1.0 and 2.0, as this platform has become the Java standard for phones
• Covers the optional J2ME APIs that Symbian OS Java is currently supporting
• Code samples are provided throughout
• Contains case studies that demonstrate how to develop games and enterprise applications

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From the Back Cover

Programming Java for Symbian OS is based on the experience of expertSymbian engineers and focuses on developing applications for real devicesrunning Symbian OS. This book provides the most comprehensive developerguide yet for the most advanced mobile Java environment available: JavaMIDP 2.0 on Symbian OS.

This book provides an overview of Java MIDP 1.0 and - using the world'sfirst MIDP 2.0 phone - the platform enhancements developers can exploit inthe coming wave of Java MIDP 2.0-based smartphones. With in-depth casestudies and sample code throughout, it equips developers with the knowledgethey need to fully exploit the powerful applications platform Symbian OSprovides.

The elegant, powerful architecture of Symbian OS is optimized for themobile environment. Whether you are developing applications and servicesfor currently available mobile phones, or involved in pre-market mobilephone development, this book will give you an understanding of thefundamental theory behind developing Java applications for Symbian OSphones.

Symbian OS is the advanced, customizable operating system licensed by theworld's leading mobile phone manufacturers. It is designed for the specificrequirements of advanced 2.5G and 3G mobile phones and includes a robustmultitasking kernel, integrated telephony support, communicationsprotocols, data management, advanced graphics support, a low-levelgraphical user interface framework and a variety of application engines.

Source code is available from www.symbian.com/books

Programming Java for Symbian OS is part of the Symbian Press series;written by Symbian OS software engineers, titles in the series are repletewith expert knowledge that will allow the reader to develop bettersoftware, faster.

About the Author

Martin de Jode is a Java evangelizer within Symbian provides support, enlightenment and training to Symbian's Java developer community. He has developed a host of Java utility and sample applications showing how to make the most of  Symbian's Java platform.

Product Details

• Paperback: 498 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470092238
• ISBN-13: 978-0470092231
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,806,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for programmers, December 8, 2004

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This review is from: Programming Java 2 Micro Edition for Symbian OS: A developer's guide to MIDP 2.0 (Symbian Press) (Paperback)

Haven't read the whole book since I already knew MIDP 1.0, and the only reason I bought this one was that at the time I bought it was the only book I could find on MIDP 2.0. This rating will only be based on the more advanced stuff (APIs in MIDP 2.0). The author spend a lot of time talking about you can do with MIDP 2.0 and how to code some different applications which I think is covered pretty well. However, the applications I have looked at does not work. There are even classes that are missing, as well as other errors in the examples. I don't think anyone learning java wants to deal with this. "Teach yourself java with J2ME in 21 days" is a very good book if you know a little bit of programming, but are new to j2me.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for programmers, may be for standards' fans !, September 30, 2004

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This review is from: Programming Java 2 Micro Edition for Symbian OS: A developer's guide to MIDP 2.0 (Symbian Press) (Paperback)

This book is more like a standards specification. The author goes on and on in circles without getting to the heart of the matter quickly. For example the first example, is discussed after 50 pages of boring presentation. And yet, the example is not a simple smooth starting point. No, it's a simple game !

I really and truly regret the money I wasted on this book.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, April 11, 2005

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D. L. Hollembaek "Reader of Boring Books" (SFO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Programming Java 2 Micro Edition for Symbian OS: A developer's guide to MIDP 2.0 (Symbian Press) (Paperback)

Fives stars is a rating I've only given to Endless Summer. This book is an extensive volume on J2ME MIDP 2 and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in MIDP 2 development. Less than a fifth of the book focuses exclusively on Symbian but the detailed contextual API info adds significant value over some other books I've reviewed on J2ME that don't cover optional packages or simply 'mention' less-used packages without explaining how they are used. It would only be perfect if it were a bit more thorough covering more packages in greater detail- but that's what Sun's specs are for anyway. Enjoy.