S60 Platform and eSWT plugin for Java

S60 Platform provides a better UI library which looks and works better than J2ME LCDUI. Download S60 Platform SDK for java here and also the eSWT plugin for a better mobile development experience!

Another advanced UI library is AGUI which is under JSR specification. But very little phones will have this JSR package (right now only SavaJe phones), therefor it is a long wait before it can be practically used.

Good resource:
http://gorkem-ercan.blogspot.com/

Blackberry Development

Application development for Blackberry is exceptionally well supported, much better than I had thought all along. Its J2ME platform is extended to allow more functional access, therefore more powerful than traditional J2ME.

It has its own Blackberry JDE and even has plugin for Microsoft Visual Studio. Look at its documentations for more details.

The API includes Phone Log access, Phone call event, email and browser. In future JSRs, these will be provided too. But for now, BlackBerry gives developers more power.

For our dedicated BlackBerry developer blog, refer to http://bb-dev.blogspot.com/

Some resources:

• BlackBerry User Interface - The UI components
• BlackBerry Journal - A journal with pretty good Java tips and guide. Also mentioned that BlackBerry code signing is for a one-time-only $100.
  
• BlackBerry API Documentation (4.0.2)