SwingDroid FAQ

Why has this been done

Many Java Programmers are familar with the Swing API, but if you search the internet for Swing on Android you will find that Google decided to make their own user interface. Lots of People telling you, that Swing on Android is impossible or that Swing is to large and not well suited for such small devices. But lets look into the facts.

• Most Programmers would only need a small subset of the Swing API.
• Current Tablets already have Screen Resolutions greater then 1200x800 Pixels.
• Even on Phone sized devices it is easier to use Swing for lots of simple Tasks (see examples)