Mobile Information Device

Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) is a specification published for the use of Java on embedded devices such as mobile phones and PDAs. MIDP is part of the Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) framework and sits on top of Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC), a set of lower level programming interfaces. MIDP was developed under the Java Community Process. The first MIDP devices were launched in April 2001.

Mobile Information Devices

Some of the most common forms of mobile computing devices are as follows.

·         Portable computers - compacted lightweight units including a full character set keyboard and primarily intended as hosts for software that may be parametrized, as laptops, notebooks, notepads, etc.

·         Mobile phones- including a restricted key set primarily intended but not restricted to for vocal communications, as cell phones, smart phones, phonepads, etc.

·         Wearable computers - mostly limited to functional keys and primarily intended as incorporation of software agents, as watches, wristbands, necklaces, keyless implants, etc.

·         Carputer - A carputer or carPC is a category of mobile computer or tablet designed or modified specifically to be installed and run in cars.