Gear is a full blown open source framework aimed to provide a consistent infrastructure for Java Mobile developers, it provides a powerful set of tools to rapidly develop truly device independent J2ME applications.
You can download the framework and the documentation from Gear download page on SourceForge.
If you need to post a bug, request a feature or request support you can visit Gear tracker on SourceForge or the Gear forum on DigitalApes.net.
For tutorials and technical articles about Gear and J2ME visit The Apes Corner blog