User Interface Issues
Compared to the desktop, the screen space available on MIDP devices or even PDAs is very limited. This limited space requires a careful user interface design. Also, the situations in which mobile devices are used are different. Whereas desktop applications are normally used for a longer period of time, mobile applications are usually used for just a few seconds, but more frequently. Thus, access to the desired information should be fast and navigation as simple as possible.
It should also be possible to leave the application at any point without loss of data. The reason is that in mobile application scenarios, the user may want to switch or leave applications quickly—for example, to answer an incoming call, when the subway ...
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