A MIDlet application can use the method getFriendlyName(boolean
alwaysAsk) of class RemoteDevice to perform
name discovery. The getFriendlyName method may contact
the device if the name is not known or if the parameter alwaysAsk is
set to a value of “true”. The associated delay may be nonzero, and could be
cumulatively noticeable when performed for a large number of devices that
are in range. It may also be worth noting that it is possible for different
phones to have identical friendly names (for example, “Nokia 6600,” “My phone,”
“Jim’s phone,” etc.). Since many people enjoy uniquely personalizing their
devices, one can assume that many phones will have unique friendly names.