Motorola Xoom Won't Have Flash Support At Launch

Several readers have sent word that Motorola's Xoom tablet, marketed as the iPad's first significant competitor, won't ship with Flash support. Quoting: "Support for Adobe's Flash technology has been an argument for the Android operating system since Apple CEO Steve Jobs notoriously said that Flash is a dying technology and that it won't make it onto iOS devices for several reasons. Flash support appeared in Android with version 2.2 and Google even flaunted it as a killer feature for tablets running Honeycomb (3.0), like the Motorola Xoom. But it looks like Adobe and/or Google have yet to put the finishing touches on Flash's implementation in Android 3.0. An advertisement for the Xoom on Verizon's site says (in 6 point text at the bottom) that Adobe Flash support on the Xoom is expected in Spring 2011, meaning this functionality won't be available at the launch of the first Honeycomb tablet on February 24. Considering how slow carriers and manufacturers are when it comes to software updates, this Spring 2011 update could mean more like late Spring 2011 ETA."

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Re:But that's good right?

[thestudio_bob]

But that's good right? Isn't Flash an inefficient battery drainer like we are constantly told? If so, why is this bad news?

It's only bad news for all of the Flash zealots who have been crying and whining about how Apple is evil and Adobe is being treated so poorly. Apparently there is some truth to what Job's said about Flash. Not sure if all of the Flash developers can handle it. Remember, first comes denial, then frustration, anger follows and finally acceptance.