Ask YC: How to write a java app for the cell phone ?

2 points by iamyoohoo 17 years ago | 3 comments

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone had any clue of how to do this. We're trying to create a java (MIDP?) app to be able to show articles from a website on the cellphone.

Any idea or references of where to start ?

Thanks

st3fan 17 years ago |

Unfortunately 'the cell phone' does not exist. Even though they all probably support some form of MIDP, they are all slightly different. It's a true nightmare.

I would certainly pick a niche market like S60 or iPhone/Touch and not try to be cross-cellphone compatible.

zacharye 17 years ago | |

And then you can work native in order to give your app much more access and power than a java app would have.

danw 17 years ago |

Try google or the Java docs http://java.sun.com/javame/index.jsp