Programming Java for Symbian OS is based on the experience of expert Symbian engineers and focuses on developing applications for real devices running Symbian O... » 

Programming Java for Symbian OS is based on the experience of expert Symbian engineers and focuses on developing applications for real devices running Symbian OS. This book provides the most comprehensive developer guide yet for the most advanced mobile Java environment available: Java MIDP 2.0 on Symbian OS. This book provides an overview of Java MIDP 1.0 and - using the world's first MIDP 2.0 phone - the platform enhancements developers can exploit in the coming wave of Java MIDP 2.0-based smartphones. With in-depth case studies and sample code throughout, it equips developers with the knowledge they need to fully exploit the powerful applications platform Symbian OS provides. The elegant, powerful architecture of Symbian OS is optimized for the mobile environment. Whether you are developing applications and services for currently available mobile phones, or involved in pre-market mobile phone development, this book will give you an understanding of the fundamental theory behind developing Java applications for Symbian OS phones. Symbian OS is the advanced, customizable operating system licensed by the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers. It is designed for the specific requirements of advanced 2.5G and 3G mobile phones and includes a robust multitasking kernel, integrated telephony support, communications protocols, data management, advanced graphics support, a low-level graphical user interface framework and a variety of application engines. «