savaJe OS General Frequently Asked Questions

• QUESTION
  
  How do you pronounce SavaJe?
  
  ANSWER
  
  It is pronounced the same as the word "savage".

• QUESTION
  
  What is SavaJe OS 2.0?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  SavaJe OS 2.0 is a 32-bit multi-tasking operating system with integrated JVM and class library support for Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME) Personal Basis Profile and MIDP 2.0 for advanced handsets. See the product section for more details.

• QUESTION
  
  How can I evaluate SavaJe OS?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  Operators, OEM manufacturers, and 3rd Party Application Developers should contact sales@savaje.com for more information on evaluating SavaJe OS.

• QUESTION
  
  Is SavaJe OS 2.0 a JVM?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  No, SavaJe OS 2.0 is a complete operating system, which provides J2ME APIs including MIDP 2.0, Personal Basis Profile, and Java Technology for the Wireless Industry (JTWI), a complete set of handset Java applications, a customizable UI written in Java, and a complete set of security functions including certificate and encryption support.

• QUESTION
  
  Do you sell a separate JVM?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  No. Our product is a complete operating system where the JVM and libraries are highly integrated. In fact, with SavaJe OS 2.0, the Java API is the native API. This enables SavaJe to offer a level of performance that is not achievable on other platforms.

• QUESTION
  
  Isn't Java slow?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  Not on SavaJe OS 2.0. Our optimized architecture gives far greater performance than running Java applications on a conventional OS with a ported JVM. In addition the efficiency of the SavaJe OS platform means that memory usage is substantially reduced, contributing further to better performance and longer battery life.

• QUESTION
  
  How much does SavaJe OS Cost?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  SavaJe OS is priced comparably to other advanced handset software platforms. SavaJe OS includes all Java licenses, multimedia codecs, and a full set of handset applications. OEMs and operators interested in volume pricing should contact sales@savaje.com .

• QUESTION
  
  Is SavaJe a Sun licensee?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  Yes. SavaJe is a commercial licensee of Sun Microsystems.

• QUESTION
  
  What JDK does SavaJe OS 2.0 support?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  SavaJe OS 2.0 supports any Java development tool that can produce MIDP 2.0 or Personal Basis Profile compliant applications.

• QUESTION
  
  What version of Java does SavaJe OS 2.0 support?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  SavaJe OS 2.0 supports J2ME MIDP 2.0, Personal Basis Profile and optional J2ME APIs. Please contact SavaJe for further information and for other requirements.

• QUESTION
  
  What applications are available for SavaJe OS 2.0?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  SavaJe OS 2.0 will run existing Java applications available from third party Java technology suppliers, including web browsers, email clients, office applications, databases, and games. If you are interested in developing an application or testing an existing application on SavaJe OS 2.0, please contact apps@savaje.com .

• QUESTION
  
  What applications are included/bundled with SavaJe OS 2.0?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  SavaJe OS 2.0 comes with a complete set of applications, including a universal browser (HTML, XHTML, WML), personal information manager (PIM) software, MP3 and video player, universal messaging client (MMS, SMS, e-mail, cell broadcast), a camera and video recorder, voice notes, 2D and 3D games and more.

• QUESTION
  
  Does SavaJe OS 2.0 support the iPAQ?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  A developer version of SavaJe OS 2.0 will be available for the iPAQ 3800 series device that simulates the environment on a SavaJe handset. Please contact apps@savaje.com for more information. If you are interested in end-user implementations of SavaJe OS on non-phone devices, such as the iPAQ, please contact MochaWorks, - a systems integrator specializing in the delivery of embedded, PDA and telematics solutions, based on Java and SavaJe OS.

• QUESTION
  
  I've heard about hardware Java processors, and Jazelle from ARM. Do you support these?
  
  
  ANSWER
  
  The SavaJe OS 2.0 operating system has been built from the ground up to run Java efficiently. With hardware assistance the performance will improve still further, in a similar way to a hardware floating point unit speeding up a 3D graphics program. SavaJe OS 2.0 is able to take advantage of low-level Java hardware to further increase performance, and therefore offers the best choice of operating system for advanced mobile devices using these processors. SavaJe is a Jazelle licensee.