Device Emulators

Device emulator are software-based WAP browsers that can be used to simulate devices on your computer. Device emulators are explained in depth in Appendix C, "Using Device Emulators." The URL to download this software is located in the Web Resources section of the CD-ROM.

Ericsson WapIDE SDK Browser

Ericsson is a leading vendor of phones including some newer WAP-enabled devices (like the R320s). Ericsson has created an entire SDK that is made freely available to application developers. The SDK includes three components: Application Designer, Browser, and Server Toolset. The URL to download this software is located in the Web Resources section of the CD-ROM.

Nokia WAP Toolkit

Nokia is a leading vendor of phones including some newer WAP-enabled devices (such as the 6110 and 7110). Nokia has created a toolkit that is made freely available to application developers. The toolkit features a sophisticated editing environment and associated browser. The URL to download this software is located in the Web Resources section of the CD-ROM.

Phone.com UP.SDK

Phone.com does not create phones. Rather, it is the company that creates one of the most popular and advanced micro-browsers—the browser that is installed on phones from many vendors including Samsung and Qualcomm. As one of the pioneers of WAP (WML, and before that, HDML) development, Phone.com has led the way in WAP development tools. Phone.com's freely available UP.SDK is now in its fourth version and includes a sophisticated simulator, extensive documentation, and sample development code for many popular languages. The URL to download this software is located in the Web Resources section of the CD-ROM.