Paragon launches Java-version of Handy Weather for feature phones

After becoming the single best weather application for Symbian-based smartphones, Paragon Software decided it’s about time to reach wider audience, hence they launched their Handy Weather app for Java-enabled feature phones.

Here are some of the reasons/features why people buy Handy Weather, despite the fact they can get free weather forecast from a number of other sources:

• Celsius and Fahrenheit options for high and low day temperature
• Only 2.5 Kb per city forecast
• Temperature graph for up to seven consecutive days, and simultaneous forecast for several locations of the user’s choice
• Current condition (for most cities)
• 40,000 preset cities worldwide
• Well-designed animated graphics include traditional weather icons and text
• Wind direction, speed in mph, km/h or m/s
• Current pressure and humidity
• UV index, and other important features

Handy Weather costs $5.95 (3.95 EUR) with a three-month subscription or $14.95 (10.95 EUR) with a one-year subscription service via download. The app is compatible with all mobile phones supporting Java MIDP 2.0 — including Nokia (NYSE: NOK), Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE), Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Samsung and LG — and can work in different screen resolutions: 240×320, 176×220 and 128×160 pixels.