Overviews of J2ME

If you're new to J2ME, this is the place to start. These free resources will all help you understand what J2ME is and (just as important!) what it's not.

Overviews by Eric Giguere

• Article: What is Java 2 Micro Edition?. A short overview of J2ME. Be sure to read the follow-on article, J2ME Core Concepts.
• Book Chapter: Java 2 Micro Edition Basics (PDF format), the first chapter of Mobile Information Device Profile for Java 2 Micro Edition.
• Book Chapter: Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) (PDF format), the fourth chapter of Java 2 Micro Edition.

Other Material

• Article: J2ME connects corporate data to wireless devices by Tom Thompson gives a brief rundown of J2ME and explains the promise it holds for the future.
• Article: J2ME grows up by Todd Sundsted summarizes J2ME as of the summer of 2001.