PlayStation Vita will not have Flash support at launch

According to a Japanese report, the upcoming Sony PlayStation Vita handheld will not have Flash support at launch.

The device will have HTML5 support, however, along with JavaScript 1.7 and cookies.

While Flash may not be supported at launch, the report suggests it could be added in a later firmware update.

The original PSP faced a similar problem, and basic support was only added a year later via firmware.

The Vita will run on an ARM Cortex A9 quad-core processor and be powered by a quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4+ GPU.

Featuring a 5-inch capacitive multitouch OLED screen (with 16 million colors), the device will be 7.16 by 0.73 by 3.28 inches. Furthermore, the Vita has 512MB memory and 128MB VRAM in its graphics processor.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 26 Oct 2011 23:52

Morreale

This thing sounds as gang as my Sega Gamegear. Better have a decent catalog...

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27.10.2011 00:04 #1

KillerBug

Sony and apple, sitting in a tree...f**king you and me.

27.10.2011 00:38 #2

Tristan_2

Wow Sony Fails at so many levels, the only way you could watch Videos on Youtube was threw CFW on the original PSP..yet you could watch Youtube Videos and the like on the PS3 with OFW...and the VITA is supposed to be the SUPERIOR Machine then the PSP...Epic Fail Sony...epic fail

27.10.2011 01:43 #3

KillerBug

Originally posted by Tristan_2: Wow Sony Fails at so many levels, the only way you could watch Videos on Youtube was threw CFW on the original PSP..yet you could watch Youtube Videos and the like on the PS3 with OFW...and the VITA is supposed to be the SUPERIOR Machine then the PSP...Epic Fail Sony...epic fail They never claimed it would be superior to the PSP...it isn't even hacked yet.

27.10.2011 02:09 #4

Tristan_2

Originally posted by KillerBug: Originally posted by Tristan_2: Wow Sony Fails at so many levels, the only way you could watch Videos on Youtube was threw CFW on the original PSP..yet you could watch Youtube Videos and the like on the PS3 with OFW...and the VITA is supposed to be the SUPERIOR Machine then the PSP...Epic Fail Sony...epic fail They never claimed it would be superior to the PSP...it isn't even hacked yet. I know Sony never claimed it,but as we all know when it comes to Handhelds the newer Model is always superior then the previous

27.10.2011 04:15 #5

KillerBug

Originally posted by Tristan_2: Originally posted by KillerBug: Originally posted by Tristan_2: Wow Sony Fails at so many levels, the only way you could watch Videos on Youtube was threw CFW on the original PSP..yet you could watch Youtube Videos and the like on the PS3 with OFW...and the VITA is supposed to be the SUPERIOR Machine then the PSP...Epic Fail Sony...epic fail They never claimed it would be superior to the PSP...it isn't even hacked yet. I know Sony never claimed it,but as we all know when it comes to Handhelds the newer Model is always superior then the previous Replace "handhelds" with "electronics".

27.10.2011 04:17 #6

xaznboitx

you don't need to hack ps3 to use flash since it supports it in the first place.

27.10.2011 04:34 #7

KillerBug

Originally posted by xaznboitx: you don't need to hack ps3 to use flash since it supports it in the first place. No, but you do need to hack the PS3 in order to use the features that it came with.

27.10.2011 04:39 #8

xaznboitx

how did i watch youtube if its not flashed

27.10.2011 05:09 #9

3MUK

Originally posted by xaznboitx: how did i watch youtube if its not flashed youtube app for ps3 which is youtube xl . which i think is in mp4 format or so(not sure) but youtube on ps3 feels crap.

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27.10.2011 05:17 #10

NeoandGeo

Good. Flash is a bloated POS platform for content delivery. It needs to die when PCs that play the newest games without trouble, struggle with animations with many objects on the screen.

27.10.2011 10:41 #11

KillerBug

Originally posted by NeoandGeo: Good. Flash is a bloated POS platform for content delivery. It needs to die when PCs that play the newest games without trouble, struggle with animations with many objects on the screen. Flash runs on my f**king phone...give the inefficiency argument a rest; you sound like Steve Jobs on a bad day. Next you will tell me that I am holding my phone wrong.

27.10.2011 11:13 #12

DVDBack23

Originally posted by xaznboitx: how did i watch youtube if its not flashed Youtube has a number of different formats, html5, mp4, flv etc

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27.10.2011 11:26 #13

plutonash

It won't affect sales. People aren't going to care about watching their latest porn videos on these handhelds. I don't even recall the last time I needed flash on my old iPhone, it's really been a while. I would still like the option to turn it on/off but I'm fine without it. The Vita might get it later. I mean we all remember how the Xoom did without flash at launch, right?

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27.10.2011 11:42 #14

i1der

"Flash" if you don't use it you wont miss it...
For me flash is highly important if browsing...

27.10.2011 13:05 #15

juventini

Originally posted by KillerBug: Sony and apple, sitting in a tree...f**king you and me. LMAO

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27.10.2011 13:07 #16

Hyasuma

well, steve jobs and sony don't need flash support cuz they have fans out there that will "flash" for them. Oh wait, steve jobs is getting it from the 72 virgins up above

27.10.2011 15:20 #17

KillerBug

Originally posted by Hyasuma: well, steve jobs and sony don't need flash support cuz they have fans out there that will "flash" for them. Oh wait, steve jobs is getting it from the 72 virgins up above Steve jobs is surrounded by virgins, but it isn't above...he is surrounded by 72 incredibly annoying MEN that all weigh 900LBS and stink like old french cheese.

29.10.2011 00:28 #18

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