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kimigonzales · 06-02-09, 12:39 AM

Hi guys! I'm currently using opera mini on my Samsung i8510. It's pretty good. However, does anyone know of any other mobile browsers that are better than opera and that I could use on this phone? I'm hoping to use one that operates flash player so then I can make use of BBC iplayer etc. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance guys!

Danielle · 06-02-09, 08:25 AM

I use this... Get Skyfire now! | get.skyfire.com

kimigonzales · 06-02-09, 09:35 PM

Thanks for that but it doesn't seem to work on my phone. Oh well...

Seldom · 07-02-09, 01:22 PM

Just tried it on my Samsung Pixon, Don't work on that either......Damn.

Confused Stu · 07-02-09, 01:26 PM

On my HTC Touch Pro (Windows Mobile) I've currently got installed:

- Pocket Internet Explorer 6 - reliable, robust and shows web pages reasonably close to the PC view. Not exciting though.

- Opera - overview identical to the PC view of a site, but then intelligent zoom means you can zoom in and it wraps the text, so no scrollingleft and right. Very nice to use, occasional crash (once a week)

- Skyfire - is the only one to properly use flash, but iplayer still doesn't work. Pages load quite quickly due to server compression, but doesn't feel as polished as Opera yet, will be one to watch thoughfor future releases.

- Opera Mini - VERY quick page loads even over GPRS due to high server compression, but pages still nice to look at and navigate. Lightweight and compact in use compared to the others.

If I'm surfing normally, I'll use Opera; if a page won't work properly on Opera, I use Pocket IE;and if I'm in an area where I can't get 3G or HSPA then I use Opera Mini. Skyfire's a new addition for me and it feels bit beta for my liking (blurry text on my VGA screen, no text wrapping, etc), but will be trying newer versions as it will be good.

BBC's iplayer is a bit of a special case, as it requires it's own player software on the PC (and your IP to be in the UK). They've recently released an iPhone iplayer program (the N95 had one too, I think), and someone has made a WinMo version that uses this inroad by saying it's an iPhone! Depending on the software the Samsung runs you might be able to find a home-made iplayer program, or you might have to wait for the BBC to make one.

Not sure if this helps as you're not running WinMo, but thought it might make you feel better about using Opera Mini!

06-02-09, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
kimigonzales Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 297 Thanks: 143 Thanked 150 Times in 98 Posts	Mobile browsers? Hi guys! I'm currently using opera mini on my Samsung i8510. It's pretty good. However, does anyone know of any other mobile browsers that are better than opera and that I could use on this phone? I'm hoping to use one that operates flash player so then I can make use of BBC iplayer etc. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance guys! __________________ Onwards and upwards with King Kenny!

06-02-09, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Mobile browsers? I use this... Get Skyfire now! \| get.skyfire.com

06-02-09, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
kimigonzales Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 297 Thanks: 143 Thanked 150 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Mobile browsers? Thanks for that but it doesn't seem to work on my phone. Oh well... __________________ Onwards and upwards with King Kenny!

07-02-09, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seldom Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Mobile browsers? Just tried it on my Samsung Pixon, Don't work on that either......Damn.

07-02-09, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Confused Stu Confused but learning Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 310 Thanks: 47 Thanked 89 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Mobile browsers? On my HTC Touch Pro (Windows Mobile) I've currently got installed: - Pocket Internet Explorer 6 - reliable, robust and shows web pages reasonably close to the PC view. Not exciting though. - Opera - overview identical to the PC view of a site, but then intelligent zoom means you can zoom in and it wraps the text, so no scrollingleft and right. Very nice to use, occasional crash (once a week) - Skyfire - is the only one to properly use flash, but iplayer still doesn't work. Pages load quite quickly due to server compression, but doesn't feel as polished as Opera yet, will be one to watch thoughfor future releases. - Opera Mini - VERY quick page loads even over GPRS due to high server compression, but pages still nice to look at and navigate. Lightweight and compact in use compared to the others. If I'm surfing normally, I'll use Opera; if a page won't work properly on Opera, I use Pocket IE;and if I'm in an area where I can't get 3G or HSPA then I use Opera Mini. Skyfire's a new addition for me and it feels bit beta for my liking (blurry text on my VGA screen, no text wrapping, etc), but will be trying newer versions as it will be good. BBC's iplayer is a bit of a special case, as it requires it's own player software on the PC (and your IP to be in the UK). They've recently released an iPhone iplayer program (the N95 had one too, I think), and someone has made a WinMo version that uses this inroad by saying it's an iPhone! Depending on the software the Samsung runs you might be able to find a home-made iplayer program, or you might have to wait for the BBC to make one. Not sure if this helps as you're not running WinMo, but thought it might make you feel better about using Opera Mini! __________________ Why can't we use paid subscription cards in our DVB-C PCs?

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