flash video on cellphone

[tvspecv]

which phone handles flash content as good as the iphone for iplayer youtube etc

 

[GazzyP]

The iPhone doesnt use Flash Player.

 

[Andy Clough]

Indeed it doesn't, and Apple's refusal to use Flash is currently the subject of much heated debate.

 

[Anonymous]

HTML 5 is the future, no doubt about it.

 

[GazzyP]

But if you need Flash, probably a Windows Mobile handset would be a good choice, if a less user freindly one.

 

[tvspecv]

don`t know wether the new sony xperia coming out next month will support video based content if so would be ideal phones

 

[The_Lhc]

I think the Nokia N900 might as the browser is based on firefox.

 

[tvspecv]

its a 3 star phone, kickstand used to angle the screen for video viewing, which is flimsy and lacks balance which "stuff" reviews claim

 

[The_Lhc]

tvspecv:its a 3 star phone, kickstand used to angle the screen for video viewing, which is flimsy and lacks balance which "stuff" reviews claim

You didn't ask for a review, you asked which phones support flash video, I told you.

Besides, the phone runs linux, I wouldn't expect Stuff to have the faintest idea what to do with it. Apologies to the WHF staff but I gave up reading Stuff when they started reviewing more football boots than technology.

There's plenty of good reviews of the N900 online, don't rely on one to make your mind up for you.

Besides I've never understood the idea of the kickstand, by the time you prop a phone up on a table it'll be so far away from you won't be able to see what's playing on the screen anyway.

 

[GazzyP]

I think you need to ask yourself exactly what content you want to access. As we have concluded, the iPhone doesnt support Flash but can still support YouTube and BBC iPlayer through other means. Plus there are the Sky apps which enable more content. So what else do you need??

 

[John Duncan]

the_lhc:Besides, the phone runs linux, I wouldn't expect Stuff to have the faintest idea what to do with it.

Don't get me started on Linux.

 

[The_Lhc]

JohnDuncan:the_lhc:Besides, the phone runs linux, I wouldn't expect Stuff to have the faintest idea what to do with it.Don't get me started on Linux.

Alright, don't start!

 

[tvspecv]

ok not just flash but video in general good browser

 

[The_Lhc]

The Nokia N900's browser is supposed to be very good, given that it's almost a full version of Firefox...

 

[John Duncan]

the_lhc:The Nokia N900's browser is supposed to be very good, given that it's almost a full version of Firefox...

And in fact, you can win one here...

 

[tvspecv]

mmmm should i wait for the vivah or go for this?

what about the n97 mini?

is`nt that better...

 

[The_Lhc]

tvspecv:mmmm should i wait for the vivah or go for this?
what about the n97 mini?

is`nt that better...

I've seen several reviews say that the N900 is the phone the N97 should have been. The N97 didn't get a great reception.

The only issue that I can see with the N900 is that not being a Symbian phone you can't get stuff from the Ovi store for it (there's a separate Maemo store but that appears to be mainly "amateur" developers.

 

[The_Lhc]

JohnDuncan:the_lhc:The Nokia N900's browser is supposed to be very good, given that it's almost a full version of Firefox...And in fact, you can win one here...

A Stuff competition? You evil swine, after what I said!

And it's one of those "Explain why you want a..." type competitions. "Cos they're chuffing brilliant!" probably isn't going to make the grade...

 

[tvspecv]

the vivah has`nt been reviewed yet but it looks cool with hd recording at 720p youtube playback it is looking promising early march is the release date

 

[The_Lhc]

Iv'e no idea what the "Vivah" is. Searches for it just come up with Bollywood stuff. It's a Hindi word it seems...

 

[tvspecv]

sony vivaz sorry