Filed under: Windows Mobile, Browser Tips, Mobile Minute, Beta
NetFront Browser 3.5 Concept Version for Windows Mobile updated
For a long time, NetFront was the reigning champ of Windows Mobile and PocketPC web browsers. While Pocket Internet Explorer comes standard with most Windows Mobile phones and PDAs, the browser renders pages slowly, lacks support for tabs, and doesn't handle AJAX very well. NetFront does all of those things and more. And if it weren't for the introduction of Opera Mobile a few years ago, which has the same features plus speedier page rendering, we would still heartily be recommending NetFront.
But ACCESS, the company behind the NetFront browser is working hard to keep up with Opera. This week ACCESS released the second concept version (or beta) of NetFront 3.5 for Windows Mobile. When the final version is released you'll have to pay for this browser, but while it's in beta, it's free and definitely worth checking out. Here's a short list of updates in the latest version:
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Improved CPU usage
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AutoCruise function has been removed
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Faster page rendering
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Faster page zooming
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Faster scrolling
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Faster switching between rendering modes (landscape or portrait, single column or desktop style)
The beta will expire on August 31, 2008. Note that you should install NetFront to your device's main memory, not to a storage card or you may experience some stability issues.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nathan said 7:13PM on 5-27-2008
You would think they would know how to write a program that can be installed on the memory card by now. I installed the latest opera mobile beta on my card and it works great.
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amius said 7:56AM on 5-28-2008
I have the NetFrfont Browser 3.5. Please let me know if it is possible to select a part of text in odrer to copy it.
Thanks in advance.
Amius
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