“What iPhone??” asks Adobe as they took more steps to solidify their position as the number one source of video for the mobile web (except for Apple users, of course). First and foremost Adobe announced that Flash v10.1, a version which most all of us have been using in beta for ages, has finally been official released for Windows PCs and netbooks.

The reason why this release has been so eagerly awaited is that it contains full support for mobile devices, which includes hardware acceleration (including using next-gen mobile graphics chips like the ION and Tegra) and smooth streaming. I have been using 10.1 on netbooks for a couple months now in beta and I am very impressed with the overall video quality and the HD support it brings. Get the official release .

But wait…there’s MUCH MORE after the jump if you can bear the battery sucking evil of Flash…

The excitement goes way past the final release of 10.1 for netbooks. Flash 10.1 beta 2 for Android is also available for download, now running on Android 2.2’s new hotness. Give Google a hand sticking another thumb in Steve’s eye by downloading the Android version and give it a spin.

Really want to piss Apple off? Try out the new “preview” (which could also be translated as “provocation”) of the Flash player “Gala”, designed just for Mac OS X. Read more about it and download it .

Also exciting, and hidden deep inside Adobe’s release information on their website is the fact that Microsoft may have been playing a “three graphics card monte” with us in regards to support for Flash. Redmond has said several times that the first release of Windows Phone 7 will NOT include Flash, no way no how.

However, the Adobe has this to say…

Flash Player 10.1 adds support for a broad range of mobile devices, including smartphones, netbooks and other Internet-connected devices, allowing your content to reach your customers wherever they are. Target mobile operating systems for Flash Player include: Android, Microsoft Windows Phone 7, Palm webOS, and Symbian S60 V5.

Hmmm….OK, so it may not be ready on release, but looks like we will be seeing Flash on Windows Mobile 7 sooner rather than later. In fact,  I would not be surprised if Steve Ballmer does his Steve Jobs impression at the WP7 roll out and stops on his way off the stage…”Oh…just one more thing. Flash 10.1 out of the box. Boom.”

I just hope he doesn’t wear a turtleneck. Really, just….No.

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