Design Guidelines
Developing applications for small devices requires you to keep certain strategies in mind during the design phase. It is best to strategically design an application for a small device before you begin coding. Too many times, you will attempt to go beyond the device’s capabilities or design. Correcting the code because you failed to consider all the gotchas before developing the application can be a painful process. Here are some design strategies to consider:
Keep it simple. Remove unnecessary features, possibly making those features a separate, secondary application.
Smaller is better. This consideration should be a no brainer for all developers. Smaller applications use less memory on the device and require shorter installation ...
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