Android Browser

derf · 04-09-2011, 11:00 AM

Which android browser are you folks all using? I used the Dolphin browser on my last phone but I want to try something new.

I downloaded the Opera mobile, Skyfire, Mozilla Mobile, Dolphin HD, Dolphin mini, and the regular Dolphin browser.

Opera seemed like the best browser from the get go, but I found that loading mobile pages slightly larger than my screen size was annoying when it would cut off the side, when set to load them as mobile pages the browser looses some data and dummies down the page. I did like the opera standard 9 button home page with the top 9 pages you use on it.

Skyfire seemed good, but it wasnt exactly easy switching between tabs, and more often than not I had to try 2 or 3 times to switch tabs.

Mozilla was good, but the interface wasn't natural, and I still havnt figured out how to get tabed pages

Dolphin HD is good but has some small quirks that surprised me, tabs stuck at the top of each web page, plus its a resourse hog.

Dolphin mini seems like the best option so far. I really like the tabs, open page, back and forward buttons, and generally easy interface.

What are your opinions on android browsers? Which one do you use, and what are the real world pros and cons that you see.

04-09-2011, 11:00 AM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Android Browser Which android browser are you folks all using? I used the Dolphin browser on my last phone but I want to try something new. I downloaded the Opera mobile, Skyfire, Mozilla Mobile, Dolphin HD, Dolphin mini, and the regular Dolphin browser. Opera seemed like the best browser from the get go, but I found that loading mobile pages slightly larger than my screen size was annoying when it would cut off the side, when set to load them as mobile pages the browser looses some data and dummies down the page. I did like the opera standard 9 button home page with the top 9 pages you use on it. Skyfire seemed good, but it wasnt exactly easy switching between tabs, and more often than not I had to try 2 or 3 times to switch tabs. Mozilla was good, but the interface wasn't natural, and I still havnt figured out how to get tabed pages Dolphin HD is good but has some small quirks that surprised me, tabs stuck at the top of each web page, plus its a resourse hog. Dolphin mini seems like the best option so far. I really like the tabs, open page, back and forward buttons, and generally easy interface. What are your opinions on android browsers? Which one do you use, and what are the real world pros and cons that you see. __________________