

But if content providers have to go back and optimize their videos for mobile platforms, one of the key benefits of mobile Flash–backward compatibility with millions of existing videos–is lost. "The difference between the smooth Flash trailers on, the jerky episode of CSI, and the system-stalling Flash video on Fox.com is that the smoother ones were optimized specifically for phone playback. He reports that Flash videos on, that were optimized for the mobile web, ran much smoother than the Flash videos on websites like ABC.com that were designed for a PC. Laptop Magazine has been evaluating Flash Player 10.1 on the new Droid 2 that comes pre-installed with the multimedia platform. However, according to Avram Piltch from the Laptop Magazine, Flash for mobile may still be a long way from offering users an ideal experience. The launch has raised considerable interest and has got several iPhone users wondering if this could in any way bring Flash to their iDevices.

Adobe had recently launched its new Flash Player 10.1 for mobile that is now being offered on the latest version of the Android OS.
