What is Java 2 Micro Edition?
A highly optimized Java runtime environment, JavaMETM technology specifically addresses the vast consumer space, which covers the range of extremely tiny commodities such as smart cards or a pager all the way up to the set-top box, an appliance almost as powerful as a computer. Basically, JavaME is an umbrella term that refers to the collection of virtual machines, APIs and related elements that provide Java to handheld and embedded computing devices. (2) What is a configuration? A configuration defines a virtual machine and the minimum APIs that must be present. In defining the virtual machine, the configuration specifies the minimum amount of memory that must be present as well as the minimum processor type and speed. (3)What is a profile? A profile refers to the APIs for a specific domain. For example, the MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile, description below) defines the APIs that are made available for pervasive computing devices such as mobile phones, wireless PDAs and simil