i-Mode Developer's Guide [Paperback]

Paul Wallace (Author), Andrea Hoffmann (Author), Daniel Scuka (Author), Zev Blut (Author), Kyle Barrow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0672321882 | ISBN-13: 978-0672321887 | Edition: 1

Users of this book will be able to quickly and efficiently build I-Mode pages using any desired text editor. Following examples and instructions based on the authors' successful experiences, developers will create or convert images from other platforms, create animations and sound files, and develop dynamic database driven I-Mode applications and Web sites using common scripting languages such as Perl, PHP, and Java. They will also understand the relationship between I-Mode and other wireless technologies, and the unique business model of I-Mode. An overview of several "killer applications" that have fueled I-Mode's success will further prepare the reader to create applications that take full advantage of the features of small-screen devices.

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From the Back Cover

For developers and analysts alike, this book offers a broad and thorough introduction to the most significant aspects of designing i-mode and 3G wireless applications. Coverage includes an in-depth look at the technical, business, design, and application features that have combined to make i-mode the most successful mobile Internet service in the world.

As a developer of wireless applications, you will benefit from the coverage of mobile markup languages, dynamic application design, XML integration, as well as interaction design and usability for small-screen devices. You will be introduced to tools for developing original ringtones and wallpaper, two of the most popular media downloads for i-mode handset users. The i-mode Java environment, iAppli, is covered in depth, with a complete tutorial on developing iAppli programs.

i-mode Developer's Guide provides detailed information on...

• Developing content with i-mode HTML and XHTML Basic, the W3C-recommended language for wireless applications
• Building dynamic i-mode applications; with examples of security, session managements, and server-side techniques
• Building iAppli programs, and the i-mode Java environment
• Designing intelligent small-screen applications with usability, content management, and personalization
• Integrating XML content and dynamically-generated images into your i-mode applications
• Creating original handset ringtones and wallpaper, two of the most popular i-mode content services
• The history and overview of global mobile networks, including a comparison of i-mode and WAP features
• The success of i-mode; with an overview of network technologies, handset features, micro-payments, and the i-mode business model
• Future i-mode and 3G wireless capabilities, including location-based services

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About the Author

Paul Wallace holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and is actively engaged in research on usability and personalization for mobile and small screen applications. He is currently based in Tokyo, specializing in mobile personalization solutions for market leading companies in Japan, Europe, and North America.

Paul is a visiting instructor at the International University of Japan (IUJ)Graduate School of International Business, where he teaches a course oneCommerce technologies. He has conducted numerous workshops and presentations on desktop and mobile interaction design, and has published articles and original research on mobile usability and personalization. He was a contributing author for the best-selling Special Edition Using Netscape series of books, published by Que.

Originally from Virginia, Paul relocated to Japan in 1998 to lead thedevelopment of Internet applications for the International University of Japan(http://www.iuj.ac.jp). The online recruiting and admissions system that he designed there was the first ofits kind in Asia and lead to his interest in mobile application architecture and user experience. Currently he divides his time between the IUJ campus, located in the picturesque Echigo-sanzan Mountains of Niigata prefecture, and dizzying Tokyo metropolis.

In his time away from work Paul enjoys traveling, particularly in SoutheastAsia. He is an avid swimmer, surfer, and all-around beach lover who dreams ofspending a few months away from it all this summer on the coast of Java andLombok Island in Indonesia.

Paul maintains the supporting Web site for this book (http://www.imode-guide.com), where you can download software and tools for creating i-mode applications, as well as keep up with updates and resources related to this publication. He can be reached via email ([e-mail]), and welcomes your comments and suggestions concerning this book, and regarding mobile application development in general.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 784 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (April 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672321882
• ISBN-13: 978-0672321887
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,214,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Wireless Book in Print, May 7, 2002

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"jmarcsiam" - See all my reviews

This review is from: i-Mode Developer's Guide (Paperback)

Excellent overview of both the business and technology aspects of global wireless applications and services. Covers more than simply i-mode, and is simply THE most complete wireless/mobile Internet book I've read.

WAP is not coming back from the dead, so the future is HTML-based mobile applications. This book gave me both a foundation for HTML and XHTML wireless programming, as well as a the technical understading of handsets, location based services, and generating revenue. I wish all tech books were so comprehensive!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A peak into the future, May 22, 2002

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Mark Beaulieu "markbrand" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: i-Mode Developer's Guide (Paperback)

The i-Mode Developer's Guide shows you how the most popular and profitable wireless technology on the planet works, the business model, and is rich with examples. This is useful for anyone serious about making a wireless Internet business. It is not simply about Japan which is perhaps 2 years ahead of us in cellular market maturity. It is also a way to reach the new AT&T m-life market. Developers find how to tweak simple HTML to do i-mode. This is a base every wireless content developer MUST master. The book goes on then to explain and give examples of i-appli Java, and details of the emoji icons if they want to get tricky.
I absolutely love the attention to the excellent service examples and their technical explanations - consider i-area, the very smart location-based service in Japan. Developers are show the key emulators, how to develop ringtones, animations. It also puts SMS and WAP into perspective comparing service structures and microbilling differences.
This book is thoughtful and an incredible research report from the future in a difficult to access part of the world for most US and European developers who want to prepare for the future.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quickly as well as efficiently build I-Mode pages, May 18, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: i-Mode Developer's Guide (Paperback)

Users of the I-Mode Developer's Guide by Paul Wallace will be able to quickly, as well as, efficiently build I-Mode pages using their most familiar text editor. Following examples and instructions based on Wallace's successful experience, developers will create or convert images from other platforms, create animations and sound files, and develop dynamic database driven I-Mode applications and Web sites using common scripting languages such as Perl, PHP, and Java. Readers will also understand the relationship between I-Mode and other wireless technologies, and it's unique business model. An overview of several of the "killer applications" that have fueled I-Mode's success will further prepare the reader to create applications that take full advantage of the options of small screen devices. An exceptionally strong reference for Intermediate to Advanced level users.