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Opera providing a complete web browsing experience


I thought it would be interesting to look at Flash Lite in some different use cases.  The two that I have chosen are great examples of our core strategy to enable a consistent, open and upgradable platform for developers and users.

Opera‘s fantastic work with Flash Lite for their browser platform.  Using Flash Lite as a browser plugin they’ve enabled millions of users to surf the web as it was intended.  Of course the Archos implementation allows for Flash applications/widgets too, enabling developers to target the install base.

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iRiver, a division of ReignCom have been creating great personal media player devices for many years now.  From the venerable CLIX, to the SPINN which came with an incredible 3.3″ OLED screen and packed video, music and even a nice picture gallery.  I wonder if their platform could scale to include Chumby support, making those widgets compatible?

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  • http://www.aviarts.com Hayden Porter

    Mark,

    can you give more information about how Flash Lite fits into the platform for Archos applications/widgets?

    Are these applications actually Opera browser widgets with Flash lite either embedded or loaded into the widget browser as native swf? (If so is this the same for all devices with Opera mobile 9.5 or just for Archos?)

    OR

    do these widgets run in a standalone version of Flash Lite?

    Thanks for any clarification.

  • http://www.willna.com William

    Hi,
    correct me if I’m wrong but Iriver’s devices use Flash Lite 1.1
    It’s what I read on iRiver website when I browsed it last week…

  • http://www.flashmobileblog.com Mark Doherty

    William :
    Hi,
    correct me if I’m wrong but Iriver’s devices use Flash Lite 1.1
    It’s what I read on iRiver website when I browsed it last week…

    The CLIX and SPINN use Flash Lite 2.0 William.

    Mark

  • http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/ Scott Janousek

    William, I don’t think iRiver has moved to Flash Lite 3 (yet). They are using 1.1 on older devices and 2.x on newer ones (like Mark mentioned).

  • http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/ Scott Janousek

    Mark, they do have a “Chumby like” desktop device … sort of desk unit … not sure if it runs Flash (probably) … it’s fancy. Probably expensive too. Was at CES … not sure if they are selling it yet …

  • http://www.flashmobileblog.com MarkD

    Hayden Porter :

    Mark,

    can you give more information about how Flash Lite fits into the platform for Archos applications/widgets?

    Are these applications actually Opera browser widgets with Flash lite either embedded or loaded into the widget browser as native swf? (If so is this the same for all devices with Opera mobile 9.5 or just for Archos?)

    OR

    do these widgets run in a standalone version of Flash Lite?

    Thanks for any clarification.

    Hi Hayden,
    The device requires that you use the browser for Flash, so you can simply embed your application in a web page.

    Mark

  • http://flashmobile.scottjanousek.com/2009/03/27/iriver-opera-software-success-stories-with-flash-on-mobile-devices/ Scott Janousek » Blog Archive » iRiver & Opera Software – Success Stories with Flash on Mobile Devices

    [...] Jespers (Adobe Platform Evangelist) and Mark Doherty (Adobe, Flash Mobile Evangelist) posted recently about Opera and iRiver quoting on their success [...]

  • http://www.menokia.com nokia

    The work of more than wonderful, thank you!