What is Mobile Java? - 1.4.2

Java for Mobile Devices

What is "Mobile" Java technology?

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Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME, formerly J2ME), is the Java platform for consumer and embedded devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, TV set-top boxes, and a whole range of other mobile and wireless devices. Java ME is like the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in that Java ME is built following a standard set of Java platform guidelines, and is developed with the help of leading mobile manufacturers and wireless service providers.

Java ME is the kind of platform that delivers new application power and cutting edge wireless connection benefits to your cellular phone or PDA when you need it. Java ME is now inside millions of devices, and is today's platform of choice for developing consumer tools and features found on cell phones and PDAs everywhere.

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