Looks like Flash is coming

[berkleeboy210]

so i guess this means ipod touch too, right?

yea, but you'll have to pay $40 for it.

 

[Ernest]

Does this mean listening to myspace music will work?

 

[chuckles:)]

I get how flash will be useful, but i'm not entirely sure how the input interface will work. flash takes input from a mouse and keyboard simultaneously, unlike HTML.

 

[Full of Win]

I wonder how this will go over with the ATT where the TOS says we cannot access audio/video over EDGE.

 

[ravenvii]

I wonder how this will go over with the ATT where the TOS says we cannot access audio/video over EDGE.

Doubt it'll be a problem. I mean we've been able to watch YouTube videos over EDGE all along.

 

[shadowfax]

I wonder how this will go over with the ATT where the TOS says we cannot access audio/video over EDGE.

how does that fly with YouTube at the moment? <edit>that was pointless... beaten!</edit>

<predict>At some point, Apple is going to release iPhone OS 2.0, and it's going to cost $39.</predict>

But for now, these free feature-additions sure are nice.

I would say that when our contracts expire there is some likelihood we may have to start paying. I dunno, though, I can see that being frustrating for the user base to experience some kind of "check" a la the SIM activation you have to do after each FW update that makes sure your account is still active and under contract.

 

[Diode]

Hey guys,

Andru from Gear Live here. I just wanted to make sure we aren't misunderstood in our article. We did not pinpoint the SDK launch as the launch of Flash on the iPhone as being from the source. What we said was:

"Speculating a bit further on our own, we are guessing that it would be pretty convenient for Flash support to be introduced alongside the iPhone SDK, wouldn’t you say?"

Notice, we said speculating ON OUR OWN. That is just my own personal opinion. So yes, Flash is coming soon. That is from our sources. As far as Flash being included with the SDK, that is just my own personal best guess.

Cool?

BTW - we saw a surge of Diggs after this was posted on MacRumors. Thanks guys - it is appreciated

If not Adobe would develop one themselves ... would make sense either way

 

[deannnnn]

You know, now that I think about it, I really don't mind paying for the upgrades for my touch. You iPhone users are paying at least $60 a month for service and we aren't.

Oh, snap!

If the iPhone didn't exist would I still be paying $60 a month for cell phone service? Yesssss.

Oh, snap!

 

[justflie]

Thank the good Lord! The only other thing I would REALLY REALLY want to see is support for my college wifi network (WPA2 Enterprise with TLS). Please?

 

[shadowfax]

If not Adobe would develop one themselves ... would make sense either way

I am not sure that is guaranteed. Apple customizes and releases Java on OS X, even though it should be done by Sun (and would probably work a LOT better if it did). I can easily see Apple not being willing to trust Adobe to get Flash right on the iPhone... look how bad it is on OS X, lol.

 

[branjosef]

This is so Fergi-licious!!!

 

[Prof.]

If the iPhone didn't exist would I still be paying $60 a month for cell phone service? Yesssss.

My cell phone bill is 25 a month.

Oh, snap!

Aww, you mocked me.

 

[yoman]

Can it be turned off?

I personally do not care for Flash on a mobile device. It will slow down the web experience and likely make a hit to the battery life. I hope there will be an option to turn Flash support off. That those who "need" it can and those who refuse it can as well.

 

[kdarling]

Which one?

Flash Lite? 2 or 3?

Flash full? 7, 8 or 9?

I don't need videos. I need full Flash v8+ so my five year old daughter can use all her kid sites

 

[brinycbri]

Which one?

Flash Lite? 2 or 3?

Flash full? 7, 8 or 9?

I don't need videos. I need full Flash v8+ so my five year old daughter can use all her kid sites

there always will be a complainer

 

[Aznsensation45]

roflmfao!

Yay, we can finally watch YouP... I mean YouTube on our iPhones!

... Yeah I meant YouTube, I swear.

heh. totally with ya on that one.

 

[bondsbw]

If the iPhone didn't exist would I still be paying $60 a month for cell phone service? Yesssss.

Ah... but that's like saying that Apple should give Leopard to everyone who buys a copy of Vista, since they still paid for an OS.

 

[TUD]

im willing to bet money iPod touch users are gonna have to pay for that >.<

No biggie, I am willing to pay.

 

[meagain]

I don't suppose this would allow me to watch RealPlayer live feeds of CBS's Big Brother on the phone - would it?

 

[macsensei]

just a matter of time. This will be a great month for iphone owners.

 

[Mkallevik]

Ah... but that's like saying that Apple should give Leopard to everyone who buys a copy of Vista, since they still paid for an OS.

Is it really?

 

[Michael CM1]

iPhone users pay every month. That's why they get these updates for "free". If Apple were to just hand out the updates to iPod touch users, you'd really be getting them for free. They're not free. iPhone users pay for them indirectly.

You'd think Touch users would've understood this when the big, bad $20 update was released, but apparently a lot didn't. Apple gets some sort of kickback from each iPhone plan, so they can afford to make small updates like that.

 

[happydude]

I think it will be cheaper for us touch users to just buy an iPhone instead of paying for all these upgrades.

how much of a monthly contract are touch users paying for the privilege of using their touches?

 

[GSMiller]

Fantastic, now the iPhone users can enjoy the frustrations of Flash on the go

 

[arkmannj]

Java

Personally I'd prefer to see some Java support before Flash.