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What is the best web browser for the NOOK Color? I've always been happy with the default Android web browser for my G2 phone, but it seems slow & clunky on the NC running CM7. Curious to hear what other people enjoy using.
I voted first! Anyway, I say Dolphin HD is the best as it is optimized for tablets (thus HD) and has actual tabs. And it's free. Get the Dolphin Browser HD 6.0.0 Beta.
Opera mobile is my favorite as it supports hardware accelerated rendering making scrolling smooth.
I can't use anything except Opera Mobile on the Nook. Everything else that doesn't use GPU rendering is too slow for me.
I think stock is best.
Still rocking the Incredible with the XDA Premium App.
Miren is worth a look; its different.
Ive tried them all and i liked dolphin hd but bookmarks are a downright chore to use on it, so i went back to stock browser. Opera felt clunky and slow to me, and i tried both versions of it.
quepaso said:
Opera felt clunky and slow to me
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This is exactly how I feel about Opera. To me, it's never been this amazing browsing experience people claim it to be.
Boat browser mini has been my favorite browser so far.
For me, Opera Mobile (not Mini). Its the ONLY browser that has smooth zooming and scrolling. Everything else is too chopy for me. There are some incompatibilities (some chat systems like the one used on Engadget don't work) but its well worth the smoothness.
Maxthon for tablet gets my vote.
Opera Mobile is fast but Dolphin HD does better webpage rendering and has support for Lastpass and ReadItLater as well as ad blocking. The ad blocking isn't great but it's better than nothing. Lastpass support is the killer feature for me. Dolphin HD also handles flash better than Opera Mobile in my experience. Opera won't even open Weatherspark, for instance. Dolphin may be slow but at least it will load the page.
reaper12 said:
Boat browser mini has been my favorite browser so far.
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How did you install Boat? I'm using Miren now, but would like to use Boat instead. Problem is that it doesn't appear in the Market at all for me. I could pull the apk from my phone and toss it into the system directory, but would rather install it correctly.
(My NC is running rooted only. No ROMs have been installed.)
It's like the stock browser on steroids. I gave up on this browser month's ago and never thought i'll go back affer the countless FCs and lag. What did they do differently this time?
I tried the HD a while back and then uninstalled it, after it kept FC'ing me in Google+ trying to read Yegges post. Has it improved that much?
Opera is still faster. I used to love dolphin HD, but one day I installed every browser I could find and ran some tests. The conclusion, opera was blazingly faster. I also downloaded this new Dolphin and still prefer Opera.
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ThEiiNoCeNT said:
Opera is still faster. I used to love dolphin HD, but one day I installed every browser I could find and ran some tests. The conclusion, opera was blazingly faster. I also downloaded this new Dolphin and still prefer Opera.
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Can't figure out how to force opera to display deskop settings.
Opera button-Settings-advanced-user agent
You better make sure you have the right opera also, because they have an ultra fast one that only displays in mobile views.
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The problem with opera is that the fonts are too small compared to stock
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The problem with opera is that the fonts are too small compared to stock
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So just change the settings
how do you do that? there is just zoom
and if you use zoom on websites with tables, the tables will also become bigger, requiring an excessive amount of horizontal scrolling. which makes it pointless
klau1 said:
how do you do that? there is just zoom
and if you use zoom on websites with tables, the tables will also become bigger, requiring an excessive amount of horizontal scrolling. which makes it pointless
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The stock browser fonts are bigger because it uses what it refers to as a "wide viewport." Basically it just enlarges the page to make the fonts and other UI elements match the rest of the Android OS, which are huge compared to the standard fonts and UI elements of desktop operating systems. For instance, the typical task bar on a desktop OS is 24 pixels tall, while Honeycomb's notification bar is 48 pixels tall. If the fonts appear small on your tablet screen, it's because the tablet screen has a much higher DPI than a typical desktop monitor, and current websites are not designed for such a high DPI. Opera is simply displaying the pages as they were originally intended to be displayed on devices of 1280x800 resolution. The problem is that 1280x800 screens used to be 14-15" instead of 10.1".
where have you found v7?? I only see dolphin HD v6.2, dolphin mini 2.2 and for pad v1.0 in the market...
It's not going to be stupid fast, it's going to be the same speed as the stock Android browser, BECAUSE DOLPHIN IS THE STOCK ANDROID BROWSER.
How hard is it to understand that DolphinHD is justa skin on the standard browser, using the same rendering, the same javascript engine, just with a different UI.
Opera Mobile will smoke dolphin, as it's the only mobile browser to use hardware acceleration (not even stock one does), and it very fast anyway.
Tried all browsers. I like Opera best because of the GUI and because it's the fastest IMHO.
Browser, browser, all I want is one with a good working ad blocker.
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Browser, browser, all I want is one with a good working ad blocker.
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Firefox + adblock plus works as good as the desktop version in terms of ad blocking. Sucks in all other terms though.
It can be downloaded from Android market? It seems I only get Dolphin HD 6.2 when I search browser.
CrazyPeter said:
It's not going to be stupid fast, it's going to be the same speed as the stock Android browser, BECAUSE DOLPHIN IS THE STOCK ANDROID BROWSER.
How hard is it to understand that DolphinHD is justa skin on the standard browser, using the same rendering, the same javascript engine, just with a different UI.
Opera Mobile will smoke dolphin, as it's the only mobile browser to use hardware acceleration (not even stock one does), and it very fast anyway.
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Opera mobile does not use hardware acceleration hahaha. Scrolling websites on opera is like 15 frames per second while default browser scrolling is silky smooth like iPad.
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Opera mobile does not use hardware acceleration hahaha. Scrolling websites on opera is like 15 frames per second while default browser scrolling is silky smooth like iPad.
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Then there is something wrong with your opera. Scrolling in Opera is silky smooth on all but the most intensive web sites.
the only reason I keep Dolphin installed is because the Flash Hardware Acceleration fix does not work on Opera, when that is finally fixed, dolphin will be gone too.
3.2 was suppose to bring hardware acceleration for stock browser, but I don't think it did.
For those looking for an ad blocker... Search the market for AdFree....
Seems to work great for me....
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Then there is something wrong with your opera. Scrolling in Opera is silky smooth on all but the most intensive web sites.
the only reason I keep Dolphin installed is because the Flash Hardware Acceleration fix does not work on Opera, when that is finally fixed, dolphin will be gone too.
3.2 was suppose to bring hardware acceleration for stock browser, but I don't think it did.
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open gl rendering is built in to the browser since honeycomb was released, Opera mobile does not have open gl rendering, disable open gl rending in default browser and it will scroll just as bad as Opera.
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open gl rendering is built in to the browser since honeycomb was released, Opera mobile does not have open gl rendering, disable open gl rending in default browser and it will scroll just as bad as Opera.
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Opengl and other technical assertions aside.... You are in the absolute minority of users who actually has a better experience with the stock browser. In there lies the truth. If everyone was experiencing the same performance as you seem to be saying your getting, then threads like this and other browsers in fact would not exist! It's simple supply and demand.
Stock browser blows for the vast majority of users, whether on stock or custom roms /kernels.
I picked a new A500 yesterday and I like the way it feels and looks but I'm disappointed with the browser. Everything feels laggy, even as I type this post. I feel that my iPhone 3Gs performs better. It came with 3.1 out of the box. Any tips on how to resolve this lag and poor browser experience I'm going thru? Thanks
Stock browser is good for me. You could try Aurora (experimental version of Firefox) it works well on the A500.
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i seriously just switched a couple minutes ago but dolphin browser for pad is amazzziinnggggg. It bears but MacBook pro in speed and fluidity and no laggy text anymore and the bookmarks manager seams very nice, its a great alternative
cordell507 said:
i seriously just switched a couple minutes ago but dolphin browser for pad is amazzziinnggggg. It bears but MacBook pro in speed and fluidity and no laggy text anymore and the bookmarks manager seams very nice, its a great alternative
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Dolphin for pad was good for awhile, but it hasn't been updated since July, 2011.
Back to Dolphin HD I went. Still better than stock, and if you get the bookmarks plugin, you can backup and restore all your bookmarks at will.
where can I find these alternate browsers and I need to be rooted right?
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where can I find these alternate browsers and I need to be rooted right?
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No root required, and they're all in the marketplace
Opera mobile
Try opera mobile. It is real fast. A500 feels like a different device with opera.
I tried opera mobile, dolphin for pad, dolphin HD. dolphin for pad looks the best for tab dolphin HD is the best
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This is a little obscure but checkout maxthon browser for 10" tablet. I'm not a fan of maxthon for phones but its my browser of choice on my A500.
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This is a little obscure but checkout maxthon browser for 10" tablet. I'm not a fan of maxthon for phones but its my browser of choice on my A500.
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I think Maxthon 1.4 is better than 1.5
I like the previous version
+1 for Dolphin browser for pad. Although it's technically a beta release, I've been using it for about a month on stock 3.2 without any issues. It's very fast and the interface is a little cleaner than the stock browser. Bookmarks are only a swipe away, and other gestures also are supported---though maybe not obvious (touch the right-facing pointer icon located on the right end of the toolbar and enter your gesture anywhere in the shaded area). I've used Opera, Dolphin HD, etc. Like this browser the best so far.
best of them dolphin for pad , it runs very smooth when you are @ 1.4GHz
the neverending story... the browser! I tested all, and all in every new Version that came out, but so far... there is only one Browser i use, not cause its the best or the fastest...no:
Did anyone realize, that EVERY Browser, stock, Maxthon, Firefox, Dolphin etc. have all washed out colors, unsharp text, pictures and so on. The only one with really good looking sites, like on Desktop, is Opera. Try out yourself, open all Browser, look at google news page, then compare...
WHY IS THIS?
Opera has maaaany maaaany problems on Facebook, the Chatbars, Posts not posted etc., Youtube videos sometimes crashes, no adblock, but... fast and good looking!
Can anyone explain me this issue, or is it only my device? A500 Stock OTA update, not rooted...
none of these browsers will play facebook games such as ravenwood, too laggy. I posted a thread on this a month ago and someone said he got it working but the settings he came up with were NOWHERE , it was like he was just making up crap...something about flashmx offline settings.looks like I will have to wait until ICS comes out.
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I like the boat browser myself.
firefox 9 has a revamped ui, especially designed for tablets: it behaves differently in portrait. It's still based on xul I think, but I find the startup to be quite fast and of course with the gig of ram it should stay loaded. quite stable too, but still doesn't run flash.
I use Maxthon the majority of the time. Firefox just doesn't give me the browsing experience that I want but I think eventually it will be pretty good.
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Hey
I use Dolphin for Pad, but there is no more update on this app
However I feel that for a tablet, it is still better than Dolphin HD...
What do you think ? Which one is the best for a tablet ?
the better 1
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Hey
I use Dolphin for Pad, but there is no more update on this app
However I feel that for a tablet, it is still better than Dolphin HD...
What do you think ? Which one is the best for a tablet ?
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DolphinHD is a very good browser but its not really tablet orriented which is wht it is very uncomfortable to use where as Dolphin for pad is for Tablets but sadly they seem to have abondaned it and also it is quite unstable on my Samsung gt 10.1 running kang .........
I would recommend Google chrome if you are running ICS because its much better than Dolphin although it doesnot support Flash. To be truthful, if they had continued to support Dolphin for Pad it would have been an amazing browser to use but reality is CRUEL!
I sometimes use Dolphin for Tab on my device but it's very non stable. I wish they offered Chrome for honeycomb. Lately I have been using Maxthon a lot and I like it. It's not great but I feel it is pretty good.
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thanks for your answers.
For me, Dolphin for Pad is not crashing more often than the stock browser.
I gave up on Dolphin for Pad when I learned that there was no way to import bookmarks. What a shame.
I am really surprised that Google has not made a big push to make Chrome the browser of choice for Android devices. It seems like the perfect match. Maybe down the road.
Bob
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I gave up on Dolphin for Pad when I learned that there was no way to import bookmarks. What a shame.
I am really surprised that Google has not made a big push to make Chrome the browser of choice for Android devices. It seems like the perfect match. Maybe down the road.
Bob
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I agree with you...
i think firefox is the best for the tablet. opera is fine for the text reflow and the speed dials. both dolphins are not that good on the tab though when comparing both I prefer dolphin for pad as the hd version sometimes looks horrible on some web pages
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i think firefox is the best for the tablet. opera is fine for the text reflow and the speed dials. both dolphins are not that good on the tab though when comparing both I prefer dolphin for pad as the hd version sometimes looks horrible on some web pages
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Did you try Aurora ? (Firefox alpha) It's the fastest Firefox for Android
aamaaeg said:
i think firefox is the best for the tablet. opera is fine for the text reflow and the speed dials. both dolphins are not that good on the tab though when comparing both I prefer dolphin for pad as the hd version sometimes looks horrible on some web pages
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While there will be many legitimate debates about the merits of different browsers, Firefox does one thing that no other mobile browser does correctly. That one thing is to properly handle overflowed objects like DIV tags and IFRAMEs. What this means is if a webpage has say a DIV tag with scrollable content, Firefox will handle it in a way that will allow you to scroll that content around. All other browsers either deny any access to hidden content in the scrollable object or display the entire contents of the scrollable object that in turn breaks page layout.
I run and test Firefox Beta, Aurora & Nightly on my Tab and S2 on a regular basis. Firefox Beta is my default browser. For those who don't like living on the bleeding edge, Beta is a solid browser. If you don't mind a few bugs, Aurora is pretty stable. If you don't mind occasional blow ups and want to help find/report bugs taking Nightly out for an occasional spin can help improve future generations of Firefox.
In regards to Dolphin, it's a fine browser, but it is still KHTML based just like Safari and Android Browser, so in essence, it is just a Android Browser clone with a few extra bells and whistles.
As far as whether I'd use Dolphin for Pad or Dolphin HD, if D4 Pad is no longer being supported you should switch to HD to make sure you have the latest security fixes. Never stay with an unsupported browser.
I have been trying every browser made to find one which would smooth my screen fonts out and make them a bit deeper black.
I had tried the Boat Browser before and thought it was ok but hadn't tried the Boat "Mini" browser.
Give it a shot. I am amazed how clean fonts look in this. It is super fast and bookmarks are easy to set up in folders. They do something with the gamma as well to make blacks a deeper black. Have no idea why the "mini" version of the browser is superior but I believe it is.
Check it in the Market (I refuse to say "Play Store" because I am not 5 years old).
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I have been trying every browser made to find one which would smooth my screen fonts out and make them a bit deeper black.
I had tried the Boat Browser before and thought it was ok but hadn't tried the Boat "Mini" browser.
Give it a shot. I am amazed how clean fonts look in this. It is super fast and bookmarks are easy to set up in folders. They do something with the gamma as well to make blacks a deeper black. Have no idea why the "mini" version of the browser is superior but I believe it is.
Check it in the Market (I refuse to say "Play Store" because I am not 5 years old).
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Yeah, and PS doesn't really roll off the tongue well, either. Thanks for the tip.