Introduction

I find mobile phones to be amazing pieces of technology. They allow you to be almost anywhere in the world and still be able to reach your friends, loved ones, colleagues or business partners with a press of a button. If that wasn't enough, they have grown so powerful that they are now nothing short of pocket computers. Only a few decades ago the only place you could see a similar devices was a Star Trek movie – now they're reality.

Modern mobile phones run on a variety of software platforms, but by far the most popular one in terms of reach and market share is Java ME. This once feature-limited platform has grown and matured over the years along with the hardware supporting it; is now capable of delivering truly amazing applications ...

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