This includes an optimized compiler to provide better Java performance on mobile devices. Sharp's Zaurus SL-5500 PDA is the best-known example of Linux running on StrongARM.

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Ajile Systems Inc. now offers a soft version of its low-power Java processor core, a move that adds another competitor to the growing roster of Java coprocessor providers eyeing ...

I never run across Java in the browser anymore so I wouldn't mind disabling it in the browser. However, there are a number of desktop apps that use Java so it is definitely worth keeping around.