flash player 10 support
 

I'm inquiring about flash player 10 support for the n810 but will be happy to hear of any internet media tablet having support for flash player 10. Is it available? Is it possible? Is it in the works?

I ask because I love sites like picnik, grooveshark, and photoshop express. Will these webapps work without flash player 10? It would be amazing if I could use those webapps on an imt.

Re: flash player 10 support
 

Flash 10 isn't available for the N810, as of now, and others would know better than I if it will be at some point. That said, I can only think of one website I've been to that didn't work with Flash 9 (which ships with the N810). As for the websites you mention, I haven't tried them, so I can't help you there. My advice would be that unless lack of Flash 10 is a complete dealbreaker for you, don't let it influence your buying decision too much. I'm quite happy with my N810, and it hasn't been much of an issue.

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thank you for your help.

im actually waiting for amazon to have it in stock again. another concern i have is that at prices as low as amazons, nokia tech support warned me that i may not be purchasing a US version. Any thoughts?

Re: flash player 10 support
 

Flash 10 will be using OpenGL ES and optimized for OMAP3. Adobe and ARM are working on this. See http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pres...dobeFlash.html

Amazon should say the S&H and tell you where the device is shipped from. If its coming from US you can be reasonably sure its a US version.

If not, it should be stated clearly.

If it isn't a US version while its sold from a US business residing in US, you receive the device, and you are not satisfied then you should be able to get a full refund because the advertisement was bad. There are very little differences between US and other versions except in case of N810 the keyboard might be different.

If in doubt save yourself the hassle, and ask the seller.

Amazon isn't fully world-wide. Maybe they mean 2nd hand devices. Sure, on eBay you should take care to read the auction. I bought my Nokia N810 in UK, and the only big problem was the adapter to load it up which doesn't work in EU. But most Nokia adapters simply work, and I had some spare adapters.

Re: flash player 10 support
 

Any update on this?

As it is right now I can't download Amazon movies because they tweaked the VOD site to require Flash 10...it's driving me crazy.

Re: flash player 10 support
 

If i understand properly, it will only be available on the next generation of internet tablets. The n8XX series is OMAP2 and lacks the graphics hardware to do proper openGL (technically the hardware is there, but it is not in use due to various technicalities including nokia not wanting to pay the royalties for using it and possible lack of support of the chip to produce the necessary 800x480 resolution needed for the N8XX series (?))

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I tried to watch a tv show on Hulu.com and couldn't because the Nokia N810 doesn't have the most up-to-date flash player. I went to Adobe's website and downloaded the latest player under the Linux version; I chose DEB for Ubuntu from there.

Download was successful to tablet. Instillation failed because there are other packages that need to be downloaded and intalled as well. What these are I do not know.

Re: flash player 10 support
 

The ubuntu version you downloaded would have been for the x86 architecture (used on most computers), whereas the Nokia n810 uses ARM. (different processor technologies require different programs). Also notice that there is an ubuntu version, and probably versions for debian, fedora etc, but none for maemo (sometimes different operating systems will require tweaks to the programs)

Re: flash player 10 support
 

really? i havent found any flash-based sites (that I frequent) that WILL work the the n810...

i've tried

myspace: no flash (except for the on-page music player)
hulu: no flash
abc.com: no flash

i'm not a big youtube guy, I watch what major media tells me to ;)

i'm still looking for a way around the flash check...

Re: flash player 10 support
 

If the hardware restriction is true then by two years from now our 800/810 browsing cabability will be seriously hamstrung as I'm sure many sites will have moved on to whatever the latest and greatest Flash version is.