Kikkoman

Jim Trudeau, from Metroworks.

25 million Palm devices sold
5 million Symbian in its first year (2003)
more smart phones that handhelds in Europe in 2003

Symbian is projected to have 75% of the cell market.

Java on a cell phone is a “theortical advantage”. Write once, test everywhere. Slower than os specific code. Sandbox limitations. That said MIDP 2.0 is much better, networking, https, etc.

Network restrictions: Unless you are signed, you can’t access any place but
where you came from.
Sandbox: You might not be able to go fullscreen.
Write once, test everywhere. Crazy stuff like the pixel aspect ration between phones are different.

Symbian: From the ground up specifically for cell phones. C++. Specifically not MS.
Not portable across Symbian phone, eg can’t write an app for a Nokia Series 60 and have it run on UIQ. Eg, base core with UI patched in on top.

Btw, this guy is a very good presenter.

mmmm Developing for cell emulators. Metroworks is the only way you can get good debugging on Symbian.

Metroworks actually runs the developer community/forum stuff for alot of the manufacturers and carriers.

MIDP 2.0 does have support for bluetooth access but it depends if it is implemented on the phone. The P900/800 supposedly has it.