Adobe Flash Lite 2.1 for Windows Mobile 5.0 allows mobile developers to create Flash Lite applications and content for both Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC devices. Mobile developers can now benefit from cross-platform development since Flash Lite 2.1 is also available for BREW and Symbian devices. This allows repurposing of content and applications with minimal changes for another platform.

This standalone version of the Flash Lite 2.1 player for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices is free and allows developers to test their Flash Lite applications and content before actual handsets start shipping with Flash Lite 2.1 pre-installed. This version is also available to end users who want to play back Flash Lite content and applications on Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.

Flash Lite 2.1 is based on the Flash 7 standard for content and contains the following features:

• XML Sockets
• Inline text support
• Dynamic XML data
• Device video playback
• Persistent data
• Powerful and dynamic media
• Text enhancements
• Action Script 2.0 support
• Synchronized device sound
• Compressed SWFs

• It is no longer required for you to provide your IMEI number for downloading the Flash Lite 2.1 player for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices.