Techtalk vom 24. August 2008

Thema: Flash Lite

What is Flash Lite?

➲ Flash Lite is a development technology implemented at the client-side, or user interface layer

➲ Flash Lite runs as ● A standalone application● A mobile browser PlugIn

➲ Tool for creating flash-based Mobile Content

● (http://www.adobe.com/mobile/demos/)

● (http://www.adobe.com/mobile/gallery/)

History

➲ 2003: Flash Lite 1.0 ● Wallpapers● Skinning Functionalities● Small Games● ActionScript 1

➲ 2004: Flash Lite 1.1➲ 2006: Flash Lite 2 und 2.1 (FP7)

● ActionScript 2● Better Video, Sound and XML API● XML Socket Connection, FMS and SOAP API

➲ 2007: Flash Lite 3.0 (FP8)● Supporting FLV Video● Perfomance: ca 20-30% faster than Flash Lite 2

➲ http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/articles/flash_lite_feature_comparison.pdf

Flash Lite Penetration

➲ Pre-installed Flash Lite in 2008 (Europe)● Flash Lite 1.1: 15,5 Mio Devices● Flash Lite 2.0: 8,8 Mio Devices● Flash Lite 2.1 0,5 Mio Devices● Flash Lite 3.0 113.000 Devices

➲ More information about Devices and Flash Lite Player

● http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/pdfs/fl_version_by_country_ib_jan_2008.pdf● http://www.flashdevices.net/downloads/Devices-with-FL-pre-

installed.pdf

Working with Flash Lite

➲ Production Tools● Flash CS 3● Device Central (Flash Lite Emulator & Infos)● Photoshop CS3 and Illustrator CS3

➲ Perfomance Problems & Guidelines● XML Parsing, Loading Pictures● Ressource Management (RAM)● Checking System Capabilities

● Sound, video● Device depended functions (type in, ring, sending

sms...)

Extension and Utils

➲ Backend Functionalities● KuneriLite (Symbian)● Janus Flash (Windows Mobile 5-6)● Capuchin (JaveME Bridge)

➲ Server Side● Flash Cast● SWX Dataformat (PHP generates a SWF File)

➲ GUI Components● Nokia Components● Shuriken Flash Components

➲ For more Infos: http://derhess.de/weblog_detail.php?id=49

My Examples

➲ Player GUI➲ Alarm Clock

Thoughts & Future

➲ Thoughts● Flash Lite alone is a good Widget Tool● Powerful in Creating User Interfaces● Prototyping for Mobile Applications

➲ Future● Flash Lite has a penetration problem. The critic

mass for a positive network effect is not reach● Adobes OpenScreen Project could be the new

kickass for mobile flash, but not flash lite● Sonys Capuchin Project combines the most

powerfull Tools of JavaME and Flash Lite