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Old 26-10-2009, 1:19 PM   #1
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What phone has best internet browser??

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considering

Satio
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palm pre
iphone3gs
htc hd2

Any info on the above or phones i havnt considered

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Old 26-10-2009, 1:22 PM   #2
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

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as tittle

considering

Satio
Aino
palm pre
iphone3gs
htc hd2

Any info on the above or phones i havnt considered

Thanks in advance


any of the bottom 3 should be fine.
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Old 26-10-2009, 1:33 PM   #3
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any of the bottom 3 should be fine.
ps im currently using n96 i know they will be fine but which is best?
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

In my experience, the iPhone has the best browsing experience.

I chose my words carefully there... as the best browser and the best browsing experience aren't necessarily the same. Take Opera on Windows Mobile handsets for instance. It's not an OS integrated app, it's an installed app that has to launch and run and therefore you lose out on the slick feel of the iPhone and Android handsets. But it's a very good application in it's own right.

Android (HTC Hero) is 95% as good as the iPhone due to it's integration with the OS and other apps and the fact it renders pages very nicely indeed.

But the iPhone just shades it for me, with it's slicker feel and navigation and lightning fast responses.
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Old 27-10-2009, 1:19 PM   #5
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In my experience, the iPhone has the best browsing experience.

I chose my words carefully there... as the best browser and the best browsing experience aren't necessarily the same. Take Opera on Windows Mobile handsets for instance. It's not an OS integrated app, it's an installed app that has to launch and run and therefore you lose out on the slick feel of the iPhone and Android handsets. But it's a very good application in it's own right.

Android (HTC Hero) is 95% as good as the iPhone due to it's integration with the OS and other apps and the fact it renders pages very nicely indeed.

But the iPhone just shades it for me, with it's slicker feel and navigation and lightning fast responses.
Right iphone is a bit expensive whats next best
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Old 27-10-2009, 1:26 PM   #6
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

HTC Hero
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Old 27-10-2009, 1:35 PM   #7
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

iPhone and the Nokia N96 both use Webkit. Don't think your browsing experience will be much different. (apart from the touchscreen component obviously)

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Old 27-10-2009, 1:37 PM   #8
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

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In my experience, the iPhone has the best browsing experience.

I chose my words carefully there... as the best browser and the best browsing experience aren't necessarily the same. Take Opera on Windows Mobile handsets for instance. It's not an OS integrated app, it's an installed app that has to launch and run and therefore you lose out on the slick feel of the iPhone and Android handsets. But it's a very good application in it's own right.

Android (HTC Hero) is 95% as good as the iPhone due to it's integration with the OS and other apps and the fact it renders pages very nicely indeed.

But the iPhone just shades it for me, with it's slicker feel and navigation and lightning fast responses.
Dunno how you managed to not mention flash in there?

Iphone owner huh? :P
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

While I wouldn't disagree with the assertion that the iPhone offers the best browsing solution for now, that may change in the next couple of months, given that the iPhone is about the only phone- or computing-platform in the entire world that will not get full-on Flash support. Adobe have announced that they will be releasing a full version of FlashPlayer 10.1 for absolute everything except the iPhone, with beta versions being made available for many operating systems this side of Christmas. Once that happens, I think the iPhone will start to be at a disadvantage.

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Take Opera on Windows Mobile handsets for instance. It's not an OS integrated app, it's an installed app that has to launch and run and therefore you lose out on the slick feel of the iPhone and Android handsets. But it's a very good application in it's own right.
On some WinMo phones, Opera is set up to stay running in the background at all times unless you force it to exit. That makes it "launch" instantaneously. (Of course, depending on how much memory is available on the phone, you might not want to make it do that!)
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Old 27-10-2009, 3:53 PM   #10
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

ive ruled out the iphone and palm as o2 wont keep me on my call plan with them two phones, must change to specific tarif!!

So now im looking at

Htc HD2( wait till 2nd nov)
Aino
Satio
I dont think o2 do the hero or do they?

Decisions Decisions!
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Old 27-10-2009, 4:19 PM   #11
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

Depending on how patient you are, you might want to check out the Motorola Droid or Acer Liquid (high-end Android phones) or maybe the Nokia N900.
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Old 27-10-2009, 4:29 PM   #12
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Depending on how patient you are, you might want to check out the Motorola Droid or Acer Liquid (high-end Android phones) or maybe the Nokia N900.
n900 isnt coming to o2 ATM maybe in future but not on there stock list, ill inquire tomorrow about droid and liquid, any idea when they will come out?

thanks to everyone who has replied!
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Old 27-10-2009, 8:02 PM   #13
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

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Right iphone is a bit expensive whats next best
Any Android device. HTC Hero would be my first choice.

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Dunno how you managed to not mention flash in there?

Iphone owner huh? :P
Because Flash isn't the be-all and end-all of internet browsing. I can only speak on my own personal experience and try not to let internet hype and reviews dictate my opinion as others seem to. For me, Flash rarely makes an appearance on websites I visit for anything other than annoying adverts.
My biggest use of Flash is YouTube and that's integrated into the phone, so big wow.
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Old 28-10-2009, 1:31 PM   #14
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

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In my experience, the iPhone has the best browsing experience.
I would agree with this. One of the reasons why i chose the iphone 3gs, as overall i felt it had the best user experience.
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Old 28-10-2009, 4:57 PM   #15
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

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Depending on how patient you are, you might want to check out the Motorola Droid or Acer Liquid (high-end Android phones) or maybe the Nokia N900.
The N900 doesn't have a capacitative touch screen though....big down point
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Old 28-10-2009, 5:57 PM   #16
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The N900 doesn't have a capacitative touch screen though....big down point
Thinking maybe hd2 now on monday
who knows when any of the others will be released?


thanks again guys
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The N900 doesn't have a capacitative touch screen though....big down point
I'll agree with that - after having the 5800 and the N97 - I can't see how they're not criticized more by the press and the reviewers. The touchscreen experience is sub-par for a high-end phone and the technology available these days (or indeed even few years ago).
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Old 30-10-2009, 2:23 PM   #18
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

Just spoke to o2 again there are no dates for

n900
n97
xperia

But hd2 still is coming on the 2nd nov!!!

Think i might get this one!!
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Re: What phone has best internet browser??

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Just spoke to o2 again there are no dates for

n900
n97
xperia

But hd2 still is coming on the 2nd nov!!!

Think i might get this one!!
Did they actually say 2nd November? I think you may find its more likely to be around the 16th!
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I'd personally go with the Palm Pre Browser. No hassles
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Old 03-11-2009, 11:15 AM   #21
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I'd personally go with the Palm Pre Browser. No hassles
Yeap i would definatley second that its brilliant, just to show i am not biasd though the iphones is exactly the same i think and just as good!!!

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