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Whats the best browser

whats your favourite browser and why? please share

currently using dolphin browser, with donut i didn't have much choices.
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I might go with skyfire, it's cool sadly it can't stream audio (from radios) or video from south park studios just like I did on my old x1

Just started using Xscope, looks promising.
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I use skyfire, and love it, wouldnt even think of trying anything else
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any browser able to open autoblog or engadget ??
the included donut browser sucs big time...
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My quick review of the browsers after trying out all 4.
I use xScope, I find it the best overall for performance, stability, reliability and appearance. On occassion I find pages don't load properly, but this is a very rare occurence. 4.5/5: Best
I tried Dolphin, which had loads of features, was pretty and loaded pages very well. However, I found it a little slow (and less visually appealing than xScope in my opinion). I have this browser installed on my phone in case xScope runs into difficulty loading a page. 4/5: Good
I tried Opera, which was fast, but ugly (again in my opinion) and unreliable. Pages didn't load properly half the time and I would have to exit out and use a different browser to view those particular pages. This was slow and frustrating. It is possible that this has changed with updates, but my experience was less than satisfactory. 2/5: Fail
Skyfire is cool because it can play flash videos well. Otherwise, I found it slow, cluttered and ugly. 3/5: Pass

I find skyfire visually appealing and have not had any problems speedwise with it, except when my connection was poor, but thats another thing entirely. Ive used both dolphin and opera and they're both good browsers, ive never tried xscope though.
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Currently using opera mini, don't necessary recommend it.
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Opera mini when on 2G and dolphin when on 3G
Will try xscope and report later
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What's wrong with the stock one? I find it very clean and fast! And very good at adapting pages and text.
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I like xscope gl
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I use Dolphin for general browsing and Opera for uploading files.
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No love for Steel here?

I like the stock one lol
Tried all the others, this is the most stable one that I found.
Unfortunately this means I can't vote in the poll

I've been using Dolphin for some time now. Didn't like Skyfire and Opera did not load all pages properly. Haven't tried xscope yet.

I use the stock one and it seems pretty good.

arq7203 said:
I use the stock one and it seems pretty good.
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Not being able to open my favorite blogs (eg. engadget and others) is not what I'd call "pretty good"
Lets hope this thing gets froyo-ed soon

im using opera and i dont mind it...im used to the interface (like it better then the stock) and it loads quick, i have encountered problems with page loading, but i rarely see those

X scope its the best for phones with out multi touch
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[Q] FlashPlayer 10 for Fascinate

Does anyone know how to get the adobe flash player on samsung fascinate..i need some help plz.. hate no to been able to watch videos on regular webpages...

Yeah. Wait for froyo. Flash doesn't work well with 2.1. Your only option for now is to use a browser like skyfire that has a little bit of
Flash built in.
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Skyfire actually converts flash video into html5 video using their servers.
anyways, he's correct otherwise.

Accord281 said:
Flash doesn't work well with 2.1.
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And by that, he means it doesn't work at all. Of course it depends on how you define Flash. We have Flash Lite, which is good enough for some Flash-based ads and stuff, but not much more. The full Flash 10.1 plugin needed for streaming video requires Froyo, so until then, as it's been said, Skyfire is your only option. And just FYI, Skyfire's video quality leaves something to be desired.
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I've actually seen a hacked version of Flash 10.1 posted online that works on some 2.1 phones, but it doesn't seem to work on the Fascinate. Just relax and wait for the update.
Gahh, Flash Lite is annoying, because it only runs the ads that no one wants to see anyway.

I found that flash 10.1 for Andy 2.1 APk. It installs okay, but I could never get it to do anything at all.
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Does not support flash, but is Divx HD certified LOL. So Stupid to have the best hardware currently on Verizon with the oldest software.

Best browser?

Rooted with s off and running iced glacier. Stock browser always force closes when I try and view videos like sharks game highlights and any videos really. Tried miren. Eh. Seemed like it ran slower for general browsing so I installed it. What's the best browser to use? Skyfire? Dolphin? Miren?
Thanks in advance
Kevin
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Install flash from the market.
I use the stock browser as it's integrated into the OS and gets the job done.

I use skyfire for video viewing and miren for everything else. I might try using mire and flash more, as miren seems, to me, the fastest of any browser I've tried.
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I'm really partial and very happy with Dolphin HD
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I use Opera Mini because it is much quicker than any other browsers that I have tried. The only downside is that there is no flash plug-in available. Although when you go onto Youtube, you can click the "watch video" link and it will then let you choose whether to play it with the Youtube app or the regular Internet browser.

In my opinion Sky fire all the way!

I use and love dolphin hd
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i agree, dolphin browser is pretty slick and user friendly, but i use the stock one because the glacier rom v1.1.5.1 set it on the dock bar lol

Browser of choice?

I'm curious as to what browser you guys like to use. I've used Dolphin Browser HD for as long as I can remember, as I never really fancied the stock browser.
I don't really know about any of the other browsers available, so i'm looking for something new to use (and others might be too). Any suggestions?

I use the stock one for daily use, if I run into a page that insists to be viewed in mobile form then I switch to Dolphin.

I use opera mobile.
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Opera Mobile. GPU acceleration makes browsing smooth as butter
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You should try Miren browser!! It's blazing fast!!
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Opera mobile and maxthon.
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david464 said:
You should try Miren browser!! It's blazing fast!!
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No broswer is as smooth as Opera Mobile on Android. It compares to the smoothness on Safari on iOS
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TheSonicEmerald said:
Opera Mobile. GPU acceleration makes browsing smooth as butter
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Tried it out. It runs VERY well, but nearly all of the pages I visit direct me to the mobile version of their site. Is there any way to change the user agent in opera so that I get the desktop version every time?

Thanks for the tips...I'm definitely switching from the stock browser on my Droid X!

tripacer99 said:
Tried it out. It runs VERY well, but nearly all of the pages I visit direct me to the mobile version of their site. Is there any way to change the user agent in opera so that I get the desktop version every time?
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Pretty sure there was a thread here on XDA about that. Might want to do a Google search about that. "opera mobile 11 android desktop agent" All the sites I use direct to desktop so it hasn't been a problem for me.

TheSonicEmerald said:
Pretty sure there was a thread here on XDA about that. Might want to do a Google search about that. "opera mobile 11 android desktop agent" All the sites I use direct to desktop so it hasn't been a problem for me.
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Thanks for the tip! Found out how to do it, and works perfectly. I couldn't find it in the settings, so I figured it wasn't built in.

+1 for Miren. Only issue I run into is embedded videos just leaving a blank spot on the page, and also opening an android_asset/webkit page in the stock browser.
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I've been using Firefox 4 mobile on my phone and tab, i'll probably try opera now because anything has to be better

I using Dolphin Mini right now.
I've tried Firefox but its just too slow and too CPU intensive. It's sad because it's what I use on my MacBook Pro and would live to be able to seamlessly sync everything.
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I don't know about anyone else, but the stock browser on the Fascinate is horrible compared to other Android powered phones. I'm not sure what it is, but it just runs like crap. AND NO ANIMATED GIF SUPPORT!!!! (Custom ROMs appear to not work either, it's really weird actually. Animated GIF support goes in and out)
So i use Dolphin HD mainly. Normally I prefer stock, but since switching to the Fascinate. I use anything else, BUT!

for some reason Opera Mobile won't install on CM6. Bummer.

mzrdisi said:
I don't know about anyone else, but the stock browser on the Fascinate is horrible compared to other Android powered phones. I'm not sure what it is, but it just runs like crap. AND NO ANIMATED GIF SUPPORT!!!! (Custom ROMs appear to not work either, it's really weird actually. Animated GIF support goes in and out)
So i use Dolphin HD mainly. Normally I prefer stock, but since switching to the Fascinate. I use anything else, BUT!
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Odd. The stock browser feels the same as my old Droid's. Not much of a difference.
Back to the topic: I use the stock browser. It fills my needs perfectly. I'll try out Dolphin HD and Opera to see how they are.

I just tried dolphin mini again last night. After about an hour of use I saw no clear cut advantage over stock (for how I use it).
I don't use gestures and don't open multiple tabs on my phone. My web use is mostly simple lookups. My serious web use I do on my desktop computer. Almost every thing I do on my phone is app based. So the stock browser suits me fine and is as fast or faster as both dolphin HD and mini.
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I've always preferred xscope over stock and dolphin. Will try opera

+1 Miren
No flash
Images on wifi only
*All those default rss feeds disabled..

Best Mobile Web Browser?

Lacedaemon here! According to all you HTC Evo 4G owners, what is the best mobile web browser? Post your opinions in the thread and in the poll!

I actually still use the stock browser. The only other one that I used and liked was DolphinHD. Firefox was always buggy for me.

CDKJudoka said:
I actually still use the stock browser. The only other one that I used and liked was DolphinHD. Firefox was always buggy for me.
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Agreed, even though I use Firefox on my desktop, the mobile version loads pages inefficiently...

Does Dolphin still suck? It used to be good, then recent updates slowed it down horribly - constant force closing, horrendous download speeds even though other browsers downloaded fine. I had used it forever but gave up on it.
I don't think I was the only one with those issues. It happened after a full wipe/fresh flash and downloading from the market instead of restoring. I didn't use any add-ons either.
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I've used many, and Miren is my clear favorite.
Dolphin HD is too big, slow, and bloated.
Firefox just plain sucks.
Opera and Skyfire are OK.
Miren is laid out just how I like it and it works smooth as silk. Comes with a nice news and bookmark widget too.

I Prefer stock evo browser only problems I get sometimes when download large files. I keep mozilia install to download files. All other broswer like dolphin, etc. Doesn't work for me.
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Stock Browser's OK...
culua said:
I Prefer stock evo browser only problems I get sometimes when download large files. I keep mozilia install to download files. All other broswer like dolphin, etc. Doesn't work for me.
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Good choice, culua. Don't forget to vote your pick in the poll!

Maxthon, ftw!

I tried using stock browser for about 3 minutes until I realized it was horrible. Dolphin HD all the way....

Dolphin HD is the best browser hands down, has flash support, very light and the tabed browsing is great, speed dail home page and and it loads up instantly to get you where want fast cause lets be honest when you use a mobile browser most people only use it for like 3 minutes at a time so no one wants to wait 5 minutes for the browser itself to load up

Stock works fine and open source. =P
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Wheres the love for maxthon.. This is a superb browser. Very nice indeed.

I actually like the stock browser. I don't have any problems with it
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thlinx said:
Wheres the love for maxthon.. This is a superb browser. Very nice indeed.
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Uhh, dude, I said Maxthon on the 1st page

Braneless said:
I've used many, and Miren is my clear favorite.
Dolphin HD is too big, slow, and bloated.
Firefox just plain sucks.
Opera and Skyfire are OK.
Miren is laid out just how I like it and it works smooth as silk. Comes with a nice news and bookmark widget too.
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This.
Stock is my second favorite.
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thlinx said:
Wheres the love for maxthon.. This is a superb browser. Very nice indeed.
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+1
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Boat Mini Browser

I voted for Opera.
I've only tried Firefox and the stock browser before, though. I like Opera because the interface is fairly clean, although I think the buttons could be smaller (but other people would probably hate small buttons). I think it's nice as it has tabs, but it isn't on the screen all the time. The largest reason I wanted to use Opera was because of its ability to act as a Desktop browser, though. I don't have a limited data plan or anything so it doesn't affect me.
My biggest problem with Opera is that some things don't act right, particularly with Facebook. I wouldn't use the Facebook app at all if it did work the way I want. Message windows go off the screen and it's impossible to hit the send button without zooming out all the way and hitting the button precisely, etc. Other than that, I don't think I have any real issues with it.
Firefox had issues with format (way more than just Facebook), I didn't like how it handled tabs, and even though it was nice to be able to sync with my desktop, it wasn't enough. I love Firefox on my desktop though!
I'm going to try Dolphin since people here seem to like it, but judging from images, it seems kind of bloated.

I've been using xscope.
I used to use miren but for some reason it started getting a little laggy feeling. Xscope is freaking fast and snappy
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I say Xscope and then Miren