Monday, March 31, 2008

A browser that works

Jb5


Its a browser for windows mobile that works better than any other that Ive tried and I've tried a lot of them.
From The site;

Mobile Browser - Unique Features
Import Bookmarks Wizard
jB5 Mobile
Browser provides you the facility to import all your bookmarks/favorites from
your browser on your Desktop PC using the Import Bookmark feature. This provides
desktop users the power of getting all their favorites/bookmarks into their
mobile browser quickly.
Click here to know more
about importing bookmarks onto jB5 Mobile Browser



Personalize Wizard
Personalize Wizard allows
you to preserve values entered in form fields for future use. Thus pages
containing form fields that need to be filled in frequently like login pages,
query pages, etc, can be saved once and accessed without having to re-enter
these fields again. Pages stored using Personalize Wizard will take you directly
to the resulting page, thus bypassing the initial page where these fields would
otherwise have to be entered.

A special folder called “Personalize
Wizard” folder will be created in Favorites folder in jB5. This folder will
contain special bookmarks created by Personalize Wizard.

Personalize Folder may be locked by a PIN (a 4-digit number) to
avoid unauthorized access. PIN for Personalize Folder can be set by selecting
Options->Settings on jB5’s main menu. On the Settings screen, scroll down and
click on the “Manage personalize Wizard PIN” link. Enter current PIN (if set
previously) and the new PIN. Leaving the new PIN field blank, will unset the PIN
allowing access to “Personalize Wizard” without validation.

Note:
Personalize Wizard PIN cannot be retrieved if lost. In the event you loose the
PIN, you will have to delete the Personalize Wizard folder completely. Doing so,
will also delete all the stored links as
well.

Exclusive features of jB5 for
Win Mobile 5.0
Home Screen Favorite
jB5 Mobile Browser has a unique
feature where you can move some of your really favorite links to the mobile home
screen. This creates a separate entry on the home screen with a specific icon if
available. Clicking on this link will directly launch the mobile browser and
fetch the page. A maximum of 3 links can be configured on the mobile home
screen.

WAP Push
jB5 supports WAP Push messages. Two types of
push messages – SI (Service Indication) and SL (Service Loading) are currently
supported. The push inbox is integrated with the messaging application as an
independent account type. Thus on installation of jB5 mobile browser you will
see a new messaging component called WAP Push among other components such as
SMS, Email and MMS in the application.


You do have to register in order to download the file, but its well worth it in my opinion.

Minimo, confusing, complicated great feature set but poorly implemented.
From the site;
Minimo uses Mozilla Technologies to produce a highly usable web
browser for advanced mobile devices. Features include:
* Fast access to your
mobile content via Homebase start page
* Best support for modern web
standards (Javascript and AJAX).
* Social Bookmarking
* Tab browsing
* RSS Support
* Proven security (TLS, SSL3)
* International support
* Cross platform capability
* Widget and Extension support


Opera. Claims to be the fastest mobile browser, it wasnt for me. Certain cites just dont work in this browser, Myspace is one.
After 30 day trial you must pay to continue using it.

From the site;
New Features for Opera Mobile 8.65
Support for Macromedia Flash Player 7
for Pocket PC
FlashLite 2.1
Text Wrap in Desktop Mode
Grab and
Scroll (only applicable to Pocket PC)
Web search in address bar
Save
image
Copy text
Send link as email, SMS or MMS
Import Bookmarks from
Pocket Internet Explorer
Desktop Mode as default viewing mode
Click here to download
Opera Mobile 8.65
.
Opera Mobile is the fastest, most secure browser
available for S60 and Windows mobile handsets. Please visit the mobile download
page for your Symbian S60 or Windows Mobile PDA to download or to learn more
about Opera for these devices
.

Pocket Internet Explorer Slow, Buggy, crashes often, and some sites Just refuse to be loaded in it. I havent figured out how to uninstall it yet, but im working on it.

From the site;

Find the Right Information, Right When You Need It.
Now you can take the
Internet with you! Use Internet Explorer Mobile to enjoy a rich Web experience
wherever you go. Check for the latest news, get stock reports, confirm facts,
see what the competition is doing, and check your Web-based e-mail all on your
Windows Mobile phone.Internet Explorer Mobile makes it easy to:
Sync the
Favorites you’ve saved on your PC.
Change your view to make the display
appear in a full-screen format or in a single-column view to limit side-to-side
scrolling Internet Explorer Mobile is included on all Windows Mobile phones, and
works on both touch screen and non-touch screen devices
.

Skyfire is still in private beta, those who have tried it say its great, but I cant get my hands it so, I couldnt tell you.

From the site;


Q:
What is Skyfire?
A:
Skyfire, a free downloadable browser, is the
industry's only mobile browser that delivers both the speed and media-rich
experience similar to the PC browser. It breaks through the consumer pain points
that stifle Internet consumption on mobile phones by providing access to any web
site built with any web technology at speeds comparable to a typical PC. To
learn more
click here
Q:
Who
is Skyfire?
A:
Skyfire was founded in April 2006 by Nitin Bhandari and
Erik Swenson, who serve as CEO and CTO respectively. Skyfire is backed by
Trinity Ventures and Matrix Partners and has raised $4.8 million in total
funding. The company is based in Mountain View, Calif. Previously, the company
was in stealth mode as DVC Labs.
Q:
What makes Skyfire different?
A:
It's not about the browser, it's about the browsing. The web on your PC is
not just static HTML anymore. Unlike many other popular mobile browsers, Skyfire
supports all the modern web technologies so users can watch any web video,
listen to any web music, stay connected on any social network, and browse
anything they want without delays, missing content or error messages. Skyfire
provides predictable access, speed, and a user experience designed to delight
mobile users.

Iris by torch mobile is another free browser.

I found the software to be buggy and hard to use.

From the Torch Mobile site;

The Iris Browser is an advanced, high-performance and versatile application
that is specifically designed to function in resource-constrained environments.
It brings the full Web experience to mobile phones, set-top boxes, mobile
Internet devices, portable media players, Ultra-Mobile PCs and other embedded
devices - in a fast and user-friendly manner.

Thats What I've got so far. Thanks for stopping by!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Have you tried Opera mini 4.1 or Teashark? they both seem to work well for me but is jb5 better?

Admin said...

Im using opera now. Will post a review of it soon.

Teashark is another pocket ie instance I believe. Seem to remebr having tried it and not been impressed.