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Sharing thoughts about your browser experience. What browser gives you what you need? Why?
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nikosssb said:
Sharing thoughts about your browser experience. What browser gives you what you need? Why?
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I use Opera Mobile. I don't need "super function" but i want smooth scrolling and zoom. Opera has gpu acceleration and works smoother than the stock and offers, imho, the best performances on htc devices with gingerbread
My personal preferance is xscope. I find it easy to maneuver and importing bookmarks extremely easy.
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Currently using the stock browser. Don't need any more advanced browser than that.
Have thought about changing to opera mobile or so.
I've been using Dolphin Browser for a long time now, and it's just what I need, when I need. It's decently fast, and I'm not experiencing any download drops. I've used Fiefox and Maxton before as well as the stock one, and one thing they had in common was the download drop.
_andrea_ said:
I use Opera Mobile. I don't need "super function" but i want smooth scrolling and zoom. Opera has gpu acceleration and works smoother than the stock and offers, imho, the best performances on htc devices with gingerbread
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Who said that the stock browser doesnt have gpu acceleration?
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djolebih said:
I've been using Dolphin Browser for a long time now, and it's just what I need, when I need. It's decently fast, and I'm not experiencing any download drops. I've used Fiefox and Maxton before as well as the stock one, and one thing they had in common was the download drop.
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Yeah I am currently using dolphin too. It has a nice interface and it is quite fast.
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I'm using Firefox for Androit.
I had personal Problems with Opera thats why I'm using Firefox
Browsers
Been a dedicated user of Opera for about 5 years, find that every update brings something you wanted but have just switched to a custom ICS rom and found Opera doesn't support flash on it! They are usually pretty on the ball about fixing problems but ICS has been out for months now, can anyone confirm another browser that supports flash on ICS 4.0.3. I've got a DHD with LordClockan's Ice Cold Sandwich 3.0. Hopefully it'll be sorted soon coz although I've tried almost all other browsers always seem to come back to Opera for its speed and smoothness.
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Who said that the stock browser doesnt have gpu acceleration?
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Nobody. I said opera has gpu acceleration and it's smoother. Stock browser also has it, is fast when loading pages but has a slower zoom and scroll. With ice cream sandwich i prefer stock browser (i used on sensation) but chrome will be a very good browser in the final version. Just my impressions.
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Why don't we do a poll for this?
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Boat Browser, best one I have used so far (except the stock ICS browser and Chrome which come pretty close, but not everyone can use them at the moment)
Hey mate,
Currently using Dolphin HD. Main reason why, it allows you to set your agent to desktop, so you can view full websites instead of the mobile site.
I prefer Opera browser! It gets the job done
Opera on my tablet, chrome & opera on my phone and stock on android-x86 on my netbook
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WalmsLo said:
Hey mate,
Currently using Dolphin HD. Main reason why, it allows you to set your agent to desktop, so you can view full websites instead of the mobile site.
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That's the one thing that really mattered to me since I just hate mobile sites lol.
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I love dolphin and the stock
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_andrea_ said:
Nobody. I said opera has gpu acceleration and it's smoother. Stock browser also has it, is fast when loading pages but has a slower zoom and scroll. With ice cream sandwich i prefer stock browser (i used on sensation) but chrome will be a very good browser in the final version. Just my impressions.
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Well, but text reflowing on zooming is slower on opera mobile. Also sometimes javascript doesnt work. Other than that opera is good browser. But i usually use stock one.
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Google Chrome!
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I'm using Maxthon, may be wrong, but I think it is the only one that returns immediately to the previous page via the back button, ie it's cached, not reloaded. Great for reading forums
Also, the version I am using (v2.0, build 2775) formats the page perfectly - if the page is multi-column, like your typical newspaper, it sizes the width according to the column width, which is really good. No need to resize once it has finished loading. Oddly, I have tried later versions of this browser, and I can't get it to behave this way.
Just looking to see what people are using for their internet browsers on the One X... at the minute im just using the stock but looking to change.
Had artefacts on screen with stock so gone back to trusty Dolphin HD, which is much more fully featured anyway
Chrome beta.
Used to use Opera a lot.
Maxthon is supposed to be good, but I hated it. Apparently flash works though.
Chrome Beta
Although scrolling can lag a bit on graphic heavy pages (is everyone having this problem?) compared to the stock browser, I actually prefer the slowness/responsiveness of the scrolling if that makes sense. Dare I say similar to the type of scrolling on an iPhone. Also love the pretty UI and being able to sync open tabs/bookmarks with the PC!
Downsides are the lag, no flash! and embedded youtube videos don't work even as links.
Only used the stock browser and chrome beta on my one X. On my desire I used stock, dolphin and sky fire.
Chrome beta is the best browser I have ever used on any mobile device, highly recommended!
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Ics browser+ but I intend to try out chrome too.
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I used the stock browser for 5 minutes before getting frustrated with activating the menu.
A lot of people seemed to recommend Dolphin HD so I downloaded it and have to say it's pretty good. Fast, easy to switch tabs etc. Nice plug-in to switch between Desktop and mobile mode too.
Always used dolphin on my desire HD but decided to give the stock browser ago on my HOX,try as I might I can't find out save my bookmarks into separate folded like on dolphin can in be done?
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At the moment I'm still hooked on stock browser with quick controls activated.
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go for Google Chrome...best out of the whole lot
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go for Google Chrome...best out of the whole lot
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No flash support big no no
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Try Opera Mini, you'll be amazed!
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pete_n said:
I used the stock browser for 5 minutes before getting frustrated with activating the menu.
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Is that activating menu using top right button, remapped multitasking button, or quick controls?
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No flash support big no no
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Install this with chrome https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nightshadelabs.anotherbrowser
In chrome select menu, share, flashify, then browser ..... to switch to the stock browser easily if you need flash.
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Hi,
I wa just wondering about what was the best browser, in terms or performance, power consumption and features.. I've installed dolphin hd and chrome beta.. my impressions is that the stock browser behaves better than the dolphin hd browser, but this one has some features like plugins which can be useful.. I have not used chrome too much so I don't have an opinion about it yet.. what do you think?
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Using Chrome on all my ICS devices. Especially since Chrome syncs the browsers.
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I found that the stock browser occasionally hangs when loading pages with lots of text. switched to chrome and I find this much faster + the syncing across devices is useful
I use opera great options available and its snappy
Mod or Die
Chrome Beta as main browser. Occasionally I use stock, and Opera+Dolphin Browser HD. For now, sticking with Chrome.
Opera everywhere
2 pc's, 1 laptop, 1 tablet, 2 phones
syncs bookmarks, history, searches, tiles automatically
Chrome beta is best on android so far, tried all others.
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Do a test, compare them. What I do is I try zooming and scrolling obviously, but then the final test is to open website like www.techradar.com, desktop version of course, zoom out completely in portrait mode and observe smallest text. You will notice it won't be the same on all browsers, it will be better looking on some.
I use Opera on PC and One X, but flash in Opera seems broken on ICS.
I'm really trying to move away from dolphin but I can't get either stock or chrome.to perform.as dolphin does .chrome oftern displays some websites in mobile format,and stock doesn't allow you to group like bookmarks in folders or if they do om yet to find them
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Chrome Beta is fast and smooth definitely give it a try
Opera mobile for me stutter a lot.. anyone with this issue (or are you using opera next)?
Chrome works fine.
I was happy with the stock browser, however after trying Chrome yesterday I'm already converted over. Using it to view this site now and it just looks and navigates brilliantly and the sync with my MacBook helps too!
I like the speed and the pinch to zoom of the stock browser and the features , plugins and design of the Dolphin browser... I'm trying to use the chrome browser but it gives me the idea it still lacks something... Maybe when it comes out of the beta (if ever) it will be better.
BTW, I see that few people uses dolphin, don't you like it?
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I am using the stock browser because has read mode like safari and the read it later also.
I have try before all the other at my SGSii. Chrome is nice and fast but hasn't the futures of the htc browser.
I ditched Opera Mobile for Chrome Beta, its awesome. Most slick browser have ever used. Lovin it
I've installed chrome beta, dolphin hd and opera mobile and my conclusion is that the stock browser is the fastest and smoothest.. chrome and opera are not so smooth when scrolling... Dolphin and the stock browser have text reflow, which I like, and dolphin has some interesting plugins like screen-cut.. I see no point in using opera mobile... About chrome, the sync feature is good, but it's still inferior to dolphin and stock, IMHO...
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Opera mini on 3g, stock on WiFi
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Chrome keep match more ram. Stock is the best but it raises temperature more than the others. Special if you try to write a big post in the forum.
Chrome even better when you can sync it to chromium and then spy on gf to see what she is looking at when you are at work
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Chrome seems very buggy for me. It is very slow on some websites like Google Groups - and also when I try to just search in Google the input always gets screwed up... Was wondering if there are other good browser alternatives. I use ICS Browser+ on my HTC One X and really like it - but it doesn't seem to work in the Nexus 7, immediately crashes every time I open it.
Thanks guys!
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I've been using dolphin browser hd and it's been very good.
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2nd that. The latest dolphin browser is super smooth and fluid.
Dolphin Browser HD is the best on Android, Opera isn't bad either.
What about Chrome. It Works fine and gast. And maxthon mobile Works also great.
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+1 for Dolphin HD
Dolphin Browser HD... best browser for android
Sorry for my bad englisch
Thanks guys, will give Dolphin a try!
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I'm liking Firefox Beta. Newest beta added tablet support and does flash.
The aosp browser is by far the best. Google made a mistake by not including it. Chrome is crappy in comparison.
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I personally like the AOSP browser and is the only browser I have on my tablet. Quick with some good features.
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Boat Browser is better than all. Loads pages fastest....leaves dolphin in the dust.
I switched from Boat to Xscope on my phone and player... hope it works as well on my N7 coming Monday. If Chrome doesn't do it for me (like pinch/zoom Facebook mobile pages), I'll be quickly adding Xscope.
Dolphin HD and Xscope Pro are the 2 best browsers for me. They usually leapfrog each other with features and UI enhancements. Right now, however, the latest update has made Xscope Pro unbeatable IMO. It also supports Flash which Dolphin HD foolishly disabled. This is Android on a Nexus people......we will use Flash till it truly disappears.
Don't like Dolphin. I use Opera on my mobile, but Chrome on my Nexus 7. Loving the magnify function on small objects, sync and the auto fill.
I have the AOSP browser, Chrome browser,Dolphin Browser HD & Xscope browser all on my N7 and use them all for different things because all of them have their strengths & weaknesses. It's not like back in the G1 or Nexus One day's where we were limited with such a small amount of space and it's easy to just make a Browsers folder and use them all for different thing's
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Chrome lags like no other. Also freezes a lot causing me to close the tab. Also the constant refreshing when you're multitasking is annoying
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Bought Xscope 7.14 today and have a few problems with it. It's GREAT on desktop sites, but not great on mobile sites (not nearly as good as Chrome). It's my favorite browser on my Optimus and my Galaxy Player, not so much on N7.
The other problem I noticed today is it won't let me do anything to imported bookmarks. It has an "edit", but I can't change the name or delete it, or create a home screen shortcut.
If I use the system create shortcut, it only shortcuts to Chrome, and won't open Xscope through it (main purpose is to open an html file on SD card). If anyone knows how create an Xscope shortcut, or edit a bookmark name, or pinch-zoom a mobile page (like Facebook), please let me know. Thanks!
edit: Figured out how to edit/add/rename bookmarks, real pain, but once bookmarks are tweaked, other aspects of Xscope make it worth it.
1. To add a bookmark: Scroll to bottom (which is easy since you just need to double tap near bottom), open history, click star on one(s) you want to add.
2. To delete: scroll to bottom, select edit, click title, if a menu appears, click title again, then you can delete; you can also edit title there,but not URL
3. No way to add a Bookmark to home screen, tried 5 or 6 bookmark apps, no go... Xscope needs to add this feature!
I like the tab swiping, and with text set at 150%, mobile pages are OK, but starting to prefer Desktop pages (where there are no pinch-zoom issues). Flash seems to play smoother than in Boat.
Personally ive found Opera Mobile and Opera Mini to be my main powerhouses.
flash
sync
mini for tethering
mobile for wifi
simple
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give it a check, its my driver
the one thing that always takes me back to using chrome is that zoom feature where if the are a lot of links in a small area on the page it auto magnifies the area and let's you choose the right link. I constantly get sent to the wrong pages with any other browser I've tried.
Any other browser do this?
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Was deciding on my browser and im between stock and chrome.
I also think many of you will be put into the dilemma since chrome is pre-installed on jelly bean. So im wondering what everyone else is using. I like chrome but it doesn't have full-screen options or flash but i presume chrome is faster(is it?)
anyone have a comparison between the 2?
Chrome seems to be a hog so I have been using ICS Browser + as it's light weight, full featured and is fast!
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Chrome was only the stock browser on the Nexus 7. There is a stock Android JB browser, I use it, it's fantastic.
I use Dolphin, it's working fine.
ICS Browser+ because Chrome still has some bugs
Dolphin - like the swipe sideways to bring up side bars. Seems to do everything I need it to do and is relatively nippy. Don't usr the voice or gestures actions though.
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firefox...
I was using stock browser, but now chrome is the best i can have. Simple and fast.
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I use Opera Mobile. My bank's online app only works in Opera and I use it a lot and also Opera is a fast fully featured browser. I recommend it
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Holo Web- minimalistic, fast and sleek.
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Dolphin
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Dolphin
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Used to use stock on HD2 (cyanogen 370) for quite long, then switched to Dolphin.
Tried Dolphin on HOX, no issues but swtiched to chrome since its really faster.
Finally Opera Mini, since dont know how but it uses less power.
I'm using Chrome at the moment
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Stock browser. I like using the default apps if they're good, for the aesthetic reasons. And I actually find the stock browser to be better performance and feature wise, so it's a win-win.
I am using mozilla Aurora on the HOX and quite like it .Aurora is still in beta but seems to work fine for me
Boat Browser
I use opera mini next for just reading News, opera Mobile for Full Internet experience
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The stock HTC one, I love it because even though I'm running jellybean its the only one I've used that works with flash properly without crashing. Obviously this isnt an issue for ICS users
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Chrome even if I think it's too laggy but the tab sync is essential for me.
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