5 Cool GPS Software for Java Mobile Phones

Google Maps Mobile

Google Maps are available on Java phones. Google docs say you can connect to GPS, there is even a pictures of Bluetooth device I have, but only for Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and N95.

Real-time traffic — See where the congestion is, and estimate delays in over 30 major US metropolitan areas.

Detailed directions — Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions.

Integrated search results — Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.

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Mobile GMaps

Mobile GMaps is a FREE application that displays maps from Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, Windows Live Local (MSN Virtual Earth), Ask.com, Open Street Map and other sources on Java J2ME-enabled mobile phones, PDAs and other devices. MGMaps can connect to a GPS receiver over bluetooth or use internal GPS features on some phones in order to automatically display the map for your current position. You can pre-download maps and store them on your memory card in order to use them on the go without accessing the internet.

Mobile GMaps is distributed under the Attribution – NonCommercial – NoDerivs Creative Commons license. You may download, use and distribute the application free of charge only for personal, non-commercial purposes…more

J2ME Map

J2ME Map is a small interface to GoogleMap that allows you to do the following things:

Browse the entire GoogleMap database

Swith from GoogleMap/Satellite, MSN Virtual Earth Maps, Ask.com and Yahoo!Maps

Switch between satellite or map view

Zoom in/zoom out
Do request to google maps, and show results on screen
Save your favorite locations
Have access to some rss feed to discover some new locations
Can be extended with your own data
Automatic painless saving of your preference…more

Trek Buddy

Free J2ME application for GPS navigation and tracking.

Bluetooth and serial port GPS, internal (JSR-179), simulator

Offline maps (common grids and projections)
Smart GPX / raw NMEA logs
Waypoints and navigation
Location sharing
MIDP and Symbian phones
Windows Mobile devices
Blackberry devices
Palm devices (Garnet OS)

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TMJ-Mobile

TMJ-Mobile is a Java mobile phone application that uses GPS data to provide a number of functions, including navigation, location tracking, map display and route plotting. It receives its location coordinates by communicating via Bluetooth with a separate GPS receiver, or via the phones internal GPS if supported. The phones built-in GPRS/3G/GSM data connection is then used to send its location over the internet to the TrackMyJourney website where you can then share your location and recorded tracks with your friends…more