The latest version of WebSphere Micro Environment (CLDC 1.1 /MIDP 2.0) is available for users of the Treo 600 smartphones. This enables you to run Java applications on your Treo :)

The blurb: Do you have a Java application that you would like to run on your Palm device? Download IBM’s WebSphere Micro Environment to run Java 2 Micro Edition™ applications and realise the value of open-standard technology. Whether it is an essential business application or your favorite game, the Java 2 Micro Edition™ provides you greater access to more software and functionality.

System requirements:
Treo 600 smartphone or Tungsten C, Tungsten T3, Tungsten T2, Tungsten E, Zire 72, Zire 71.
3.2 MB free RAM
PC running Windows 98/NT 4.0/2000/Me/XP or Macintosh running OS X 10.x

How to install Java on your Treo:

The IBM Websphere Micro Environment is available to download for $5.95 at palmOne. It is also available free of charge to PalmOS developers - just follow these instructions to download and install the file:

• Login to PalmOne developer website at http://pluggedin.palmone.com/regac/pluggedin/login.jsp
• Click “Java” on the navigation bar on the left.
• Under “Downloads”, click on “Download Now”.
• Download the “WebSphere Micro Environment Toolkit for Palm OS” for ARM processor.
• Unzip the downloaded file.
• Navigate to the “prc\ARM” directory.
• Hotsync the file named “J9JavaVMMidpNG.prc”
• Soft reset your Palm when prompted.

That’s it - you are now able to run Java Micro Edition applications on your Treo or other Palm device. You can install Java midlets using the program Midlet HQ which is now found on your Palm. Here is a cool little asteroids game to try that works well on my Treo 600: http://www.mytreo.net/dl/asteroids.jar

You can also install Java applications by converting the *.jar or *.jad file to a *.prc and then Hotsync the file to your Palm. You can read how to convert these files here.

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