Check this out......flash slows down 2.2 ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtGCaKyd_co&feature=player_embedded#!
Really!!! OMG, I would have never thought that.
Sorry for that but it is loading extra content sure it will slow it down. As long as they have an option to turn flash off or just load it on demand, I will be perfectly happy.