This appendix contains a matrix of devices that have some form of Flash support. Some of the devices are no longer produced, although you should be able to purchase them on ebay (http://www.ebay.com).
It seems as though there is a press release every other day announcing a new device that supports Flash. Be sure to check out this book's web site for the latest Flash device news and information.
Device | Flash Version | OS | Processor | Screen | Networking | Notes |
Handheld Devices / PDAs |
Pocket PC 2002 | 5 | Pocket PC 2002 | 206MHz Intel Strongarm | 240x320 | 56k modem, wired and wireless Ethernet optional. | Only plays through Pocket Internet Explorer. No standalone player. FScommand not supported. |
Nokia 9200 Communicator Series | 5 | Symbian platform, open for third-party developers | 32-bit ARM9-based RISC CPU (52MHz) | 640x200 full-screen. 486x200 available to Flash movie within player. Full-color screen with 4096 colors. | Data speed up to 43.2k (HSCSD) | XML parsing has been optimized. No browser plug-in, all playback is through Flash Standalone Player. Added functionality of Pause button, and Volume control. http://www.nokia.com/phones/9210/index.html http://www.macromedia.com/go/flashplayer_nokia |
Set Top boxes |
Dreamcast | 3/4 | Custom Sega OS/ Win CE-based OS | Hitachi SH4 RISC CPU with an operating frequency of 200MHz at 360 MIPS/ 1.4FLOPS | Television/VGA | Built-in 56k modem. Optional Ethernet broadband adapter. | Flash Player 4 supported provided through Planetweb browser version 3.0. Flash Player 3 support provided through Planetweb browser 2.6. http://newbrowser.sega.com/ http://dreamcast.planetweb.com The Dreamcast is no longer being produced, although it is still widely available. |
Microsoft Ultimate TV | 4 | | Depends on iTV implementation for company. | Television | | http://www.ultimatetv.com |
Web TV | 3 | | 150MHz R5230/167MHz R5231 (depending on model) | Television | 56k modem | http://www.webtv.com |
Sony eVilla | 4 | BelA® 1.0 | Geode GX1R® (266MHz) processor, Geode CS5530A | 15" (14" viewable) Portrait FD Trinitron® CRT display (0.24-0.25mm AG pitch) 800 lines(H)x1024 pixels (V) | 56k modem | Device has been discontinued. http://www.evilla.com |
Internet Appliances |
Microsoft/Compaq Web Companion | 5 | Win CE 2.12 | 266MHz AMD K6-2 | 10.1" HPA flat panel color display 800x600 dpi resolution | 56k modem. Optional USB Ethernet broadband connection. | Flash Player 5 within Internet Explorer 4. No standalone player. http://www.linuxhacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowBoard&Board=MSNCompanion http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/iPAQ/intappliance.asp |
Intel Dot. Station | 4 | Custom Linux* OS distribution | Intel® Celeron™ processor 300A (minimum) | 14" CRT, 1024x768 resolution | 56k modem | http://www.intel.com/internetappliances/webappliance/dotstation.htm |
3com Audrey | 4 | QNX 6.0 embedded, with Neutrino kernel and Photo GUI manager. | 200MHz National Semiconductor Geode | Touchscreen: 7.8 in diagonal color screen Resolution: 640x480, 12-bit color | 56k modem. Optional broadband/Ethernet connection. | Device has been discontinued. Playback is through web browser. Streaming content is not supported. The entire Flash movie must load before it begins to play. http://www.audreyhacking.com http://www.linuxhacker.net/cgi-bin/UltraBoard/UltraBoard.pl?Action=ShowBoard&Board=3Com_Audrey |