Whats your preferred mobile browser? - Team-BHP

androdev · 22nd February 2008, 18:59

my vote for opera mini. because
-free
-super fast because data is compressed
-less gprs data charges due to compressed data
-superb browser back, doesnt refresh, eliminates the need for tabbed brow
ing

in fact, i prefer opera mini to opera mobile.

Technocrat · 22nd February 2008, 19:12

^^

+1 vote, me too like Opera mini.

satish_appasani · 22nd February 2008, 19:42

I use both Opera mini (free) and Opera Mobile (commercial) on my Windows Mobile PDA. TBHP looks best on Opera mini.

Opera mini is the preferred browser on Nokia phone.

kunaldhami · 22nd February 2008, 20:03

I also vote for Opera Mini..Earlier I was using default Opera Browser(Comes with SE M600i).
Opera Mini is the best.

gr8guzzler · 22nd February 2008, 20:08

One more vote for Opera Mini.

Cheers!!!

jkdas · 22nd February 2008, 20:25

Mini.

Other than Opera's what else do we have that user friendly and stable?

aZa · 22nd February 2008, 20:42

i like the "stock" OE browser that comes with N82/n95.

My vote to the OE browser on Nokia

n_aditya · 22nd February 2008, 21:03

I like the Opera mini (free) too. Downloaded it onto my SE W700i and have used it more often than the standard browser that is installed on the phone by the manufacturer.

ashthedivx · 22nd February 2008, 22:25

Stock browser of P990i & Opera mine. Both Rocks !!

shuvc · 23rd February 2008, 00:22

Opera Mini. Almost never use the stock browser on my E61i.
Are there any other options on the Symbian platform?

gogiasiddhartha · 23rd February 2008, 01:19

Depends upon your requirements.

Since I use HTC S710 (windows mobile 6 standard), my impressions are applicable only to similar phones

For normal fast surfing opera mini definitely.

However if you are using a smartphone/pocket PC/PDA and want to do things like a credit card transaction or access and operate your netbanking account or avail of features like opening multiple browser windows and downloading various type of files then opera mobile is simply the best browser available.

pocket IE (internet explorer) is inferior to opera mini (speed, ease of use, total data transferred)

There are other browsers like netfront (slow but almost desptop like rendering of web pages), iris (useless), skyfire (available only in USA as beta version, I have not used it)

hydrashok · 23rd February 2008, 09:48

The Stock Symbian Browser on my E90.

Used Opera Mini for a while, but I prefer the desktop-like rendering of the Stock Browser for TBHP and most other websites. It has its shortcomings, but still... You see, I prefer to see the web page properly (even if it takes a few seconds more), rather than see a reasonable OK version of it faster.

I still use Opera Mini to read some blogs that take a while to load on the stock browser (like Engadget etc.).

When I was using my Pocket PC Phone (XDA IIi, may his soul rest in peace), I preferred Opera Mobile for PPC2003SE. I used Netfront for a while -- it was pretty good -- till they brought out Opera Mobile for PPC 2003 SE.

Waiting for Opera Mobile 9.5 (with rumoured native support for the E90).

speedzak · 23rd February 2008, 11:13

Opera mini!
I've spent more time browsing on Mini than on my desktop it seems. I simply love it for it's practicality, ease of use, price, stability, nimble size, well thought out features and GUI, faster rendering, mobile view etc.... The list continues.

Heard Mozilla is coming out with a java version of Firefox made for mobiles. It'll be very very interesting to see how it performs.

Jaggu · 27th March 2008, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gogiasiddhartha

skyfire (available only in USA as beta version, I have not used it)

Just got the invite for beta and first 5 mts and am really impressed with the speed. wow! hint: iphone safari kinda look and feel, zooming (though no zooming by gestures).

This on my IPAQ win 5, cant wait to explore further, especially once i get my HTC Touch back from repair

manziee_crusier · 27th March 2008, 11:57

Opera Mini also TeaShark I used for some time but it crashes (I used it for some other reason!)

22nd February 2008, 18:59	#1 (permalink)
androdev BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 499	Whats your preferred mobile browser? my vote for opera mini. because -free -super fast because data is compressed -less gprs data charges due to compressed data -superb browser back, doesnt refresh, eliminates the need for tabbed brow ing in fact, i prefer opera mini to opera mobile.

22nd February 2008, 19:12	#2 (permalink)
Technocrat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 3,596 View My Garage	^^ +1 vote, me too like Opera mini. __________________ 180, 225, 150, ??? -> 159?

22nd February 2008, 20:08	#5 (permalink)
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 467 View My Garage	One more vote for Opera Mini. Cheers!!! __________________ Kishore

22nd February 2008, 20:25	#6 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,304 View My Garage	Mini. Other than Opera's what else do we have that user friendly and stable? __________________ "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid."

22nd February 2008, 20:42	#7 (permalink)
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	i like the "stock" OE browser that comes with N82/n95. My vote to the OE browser on Nokia __________________ -[ " If the ride is more fly, then you must buy. " - Snoop Dogg ]-

22nd February 2008, 19:42	#3 (permalink)
satish_appasani BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 917 View My Garage	I use both Opera mini (free) and Opera Mobile (commercial) on my Windows Mobile PDA. TBHP looks best on Opera mini. Opera mini is the preferred browser on Nokia phone.

22nd February 2008, 20:03	#4 (permalink)
kunaldhami Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 36	I also vote for Opera Mini..Earlier I was using default Opera Browser(Comes with SE M600i). Opera Mini is the best.

22nd February 2008, 21:03	#8 (permalink)
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Currently at Chennai. Originally from Blore. Posts: 1,655	I like the Opera mini (free) too. Downloaded it onto my SE W700i and have used it more often than the standard browser that is installed on the phone by the manufacturer.

22nd February 2008, 22:25	#9 (permalink)
ashthedivx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 323	Stock browser of P990i & Opera mine. Both Rocks !!

23rd February 2008, 00:22	#10 (permalink)
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,715 View My Garage	Opera Mini. Almost never use the stock browser on my E61i. Are there any other options on the Symbian platform? __________________ PIGZILNKILJBSCOMB

23rd February 2008, 01:19	#11 (permalink)
gogiasiddhartha Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 2	Depends upon your requirements. Since I use HTC S710 (windows mobile 6 standard), my impressions are applicable only to similar phones For normal fast surfing opera mini definitely. However if you are using a smartphone/pocket PC/PDA and want to do things like a credit card transaction or access and operate your netbanking account or avail of features like opening multiple browser windows and downloading various type of files then opera mobile is simply the best browser available. pocket IE (internet explorer) is inferior to opera mini (speed, ease of use, total data transferred) There are other browsers like netfront (slow but almost desptop like rendering of web pages), iris (useless), skyfire (available only in USA as beta version, I have not used it)

23rd February 2008, 09:48	#12 (permalink)
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,035 View My Garage	The Stock Symbian Browser on my E90. Used Opera Mini for a while, but I prefer the desktop-like rendering of the Stock Browser for TBHP and most other websites. It has its shortcomings, but still... You see, I prefer to see the web page properly (even if it takes a few seconds more), rather than see a reasonable OK version of it faster. I still use Opera Mini to read some blogs that take a while to load on the stock browser (like Engadget etc.). When I was using my Pocket PC Phone (XDA IIi, may his soul rest in peace), I preferred Opera Mobile for PPC2003SE. I used Netfront for a while -- it was pretty good -- till they brought out Opera Mobile for PPC 2003 SE. Waiting for Opera Mobile 9.5 (with rumoured native support for the E90). __________________ *eXcesS!*

23rd February 2008, 11:13	#13 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore. It's feeling good. Posts: 3,414 View My Garage	Opera mini! I've spent more time browsing on Mini than on my desktop it seems. I simply love it for it's practicality, ease of use, price, stability, nimble size, well thought out features and GUI, faster rendering, mobile view etc.... The list continues. Heard Mozilla is coming out with a java version of Firefox made for mobiles. It'll be very very interesting to see how it performs. __________________ The squeaking wheel doesn't always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced!!

27th March 2008, 11:57	#15 (permalink)
manziee_crusier BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75	Opera Mini also TeaShark I used for some time but it crashes (I used it for some other reason!) __________________ Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own

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