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Games & Apps
Java is a technology developed by Sun Microsystems.
Similar to the way you would download the Java
Applet using the standard Netscape or MS Internet
Explorer browsers, Java MIDIet can be downloaded
using the WAP enabled phone. Depending on the
service provider, all Java based programs such as
Java games can be downloaded and run on a phone.
Once downloaded, the Java program can be viewed
within the Games & Apps menu where you can select,
execute or delete. The Java program files saved in the
phone are in .JAD and .JAR formats.
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Note
The JAR file is a compressed format of the Java program
and the JAD file is a description file that includes all detailed
information. From the network, prior to download, you can
view all detailed file descriptions from the JAD file.
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Warning
Only J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) based programs will run in
a phone environment.
The J2SE (Java 2 Standard Edition) based programs will only
run in a PC environment.
Shop Games Menu 3.1
This menu option connects to Cingular’s game
download site.
Games & Apps Menu 3.2
Games & Apps menu displays the list of Java programs
downloaded using the WAP. All previous downloaded
programs can be selected, deleted or viewed in detail
within the Games & Apps menu.
Bookmarks Menu 3.3
When a new Java program is downloaded using the
WAP, the address from which a download takes place
is known as a bookmark. The Java menu includes a
bookmark list for downloading Java programs and this
bookmark list can be viewed from the Bookmarks
menu.
] Connect: Selected address in the bookmark is used
for data connection. After successful connection,
desired Java program can be downloaded from the
list.