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I have been on dolphin for a while and have been looking to possibly change but I'm not sure where I want to go what is your opinion on android browser alternatives
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jeffreymeyer99 said:
I have been on dolphin for a while and have been looking to possibly change but I'm not sure where I want to go what is your opinion on android browser alternatives
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I really like Maxthon. It definitely blows Firefox out of the water.

I ran Dolphin Mini for a very long time, and just tried experimenting with new ones. My current favorites are Ninesky and Maxthon.

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I use stock but I hear there's better. What's best browser for the atrix
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Dolphin Browser HD (spring for the license, or find it on the web). Some good add-ons for it too. Use desktop mode.
I really want to like Firefox Mobile, as I am a big Firefox fan, but the current beta just isn't all that. DolphinHD is pretty awesome for the Atrix.
Dolphin here as well. Faster and better than the sticker. I also have skyfire, but haven't played with it much. Used to use it on my iphone to play some flash videos.
Dolphin HD works slower than the Firefox beta for me.
I use Miren.
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Dolphin HD. Also Opera Mini when only edge available.
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dolphin hd is slower than stock, but allows you to go to desktop sites by default if you configure it. No matter how many times you try, frequently the stock browser will not allow you to go to desktop sites.
The smoothest browser in terms of navigating a webpage is opera mobile 10 hands down (not mini). pinch to zoom is really smooth compared to any other android browser. too bad it doesn't work on the atrix yet and no flash support.
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I like dolphin because it allows me to watch Hulu on my phone (after some slight modification of course). For general surfing and especially if you have a non-unlimited plan I would use Opera. It's faster and compresses stuff you have less data usage.
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I use Miren.
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Miren owns +13
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Miren owns +13
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Agreed... I think a lot of people haven't tried/heard of it, but it's beyond solid.
I like dolphin mini or mobile. Works prefect and it's faster than stock and dolphin hd
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I have tried them all except that miren one you guys are talking about, I will give it a shot however If you haven't tried Xscope 6 then your missing out. Ive been sing it for months now. Its great. Its very lite and fast. you have nothing to lose by trying it.
OK well I just installed Miren after i made this post and I gotta say its a fantastic browser, Ive only been using it for a few minutes so I cant say I like it better than Xscope yet but I will give it more time.
Miren is really good. Just checked it out, and it is perfect.
Currently using:
-Miren (Default)
-Opera Mini (when not on wifi/on edge)
-Dolphin HD (Only when I want to watch something on Hulu)
I'd been a fan of Xscope until Miren. Miren is at least as fast as Xscope and has a nicer UI, I think. It's a great browser.
JoeyGuard said:
I have tried them all except that miren one you guys are talking about, I will give it a shot however If you haven't tried Xscope 6 then your missing out. Ive been sing it for months now. Its great. Its very lite and fast. you have nothing to lose by trying it.
OK well I just installed Miren after i made this post and I gotta say its a fantastic browser, Ive only been using it for a few minutes so I cant say I like it better than Xscope yet but I will give it more time.
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Installed miren yesterday and today i uninstalled dolphin mini.
Everyone who recommended miren you guys rock. By far best browser I've used so far!
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Weird, I just tried miren and I was very unimpressed. Far slower and nowhere near as smooth as dolplin HD (haven't tried mini)
Miren +1
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Mustang302LX said:
Everyone who recommended miren you guys rock. By far best browser I've used so far!
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You betcha!

Xoom browser?

Has anyone been able to load the Xoom stock browser or the Acer A500's browser on the nook color. If so, where can I find the apk?
These browsers are far better than the android mobile browser and all the market ones seem slow.
Thanks
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The "Xoom browser" is the stock Honeycomb browser, and is available with any of the honeycomb roms in the development section.
This browser is not compatible with Cyanogenmod 7 (2.3.4) or Barnes and Noble's 1.2 update (2.2).
It is only compatible with Honeycomb (3.0+)
Thanks, yeah I'm running phiremod so I guess its a no go.
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Try Opera Mobile, it's probably the fastest and smoothest Android browser out there.
For the tabbed browsing experience much like the Honeycomb browser, try the new version of Dolphin HD. It's also really fast and smooth.
Another vote for Dolphin HD. Its not as good as the honeycomb browser, but its pretty close.
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SCrid2000 said:
Another vote for Dolphin HD. Its not as good as the honeycomb browser, but its pretty close.
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I use Dolphin HD as well. It what way do you feel the HC browser is better (I ask because I really want to know, not to try and defend Dolphin in any way)? Also, isn't the HC browser basically Chrome?
cirehawk said:
I use Dolphin HD as well. It what way do you feel the HC browser is better (I ask because I really want to know, not to try and defend Dolphin in any way)? Also, isn't the HC browser basically Chrome?
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The HC browser seemed a little quicker, but you're right that it's basically just chrome - or at least I would agree with that statement.
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I think DHD and Opera are both horrible sloppy experiences in my opinion.
I long for the day either the NC can get a full on stable port of CM HC, or the browser can be ported.

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I've tried both Firefox and Opera. Opera was much faster and stable for me. Firefox keeps freezing up on me. What's others experience?
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I have the chrome beta on my ICS Chrome Beta and I love it, Which we could get it. Is there a work around to installing it.
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I have the chrome beta on my ICS Chrome Beta and I love it, Which we could get it. Is there a work around to installing it.
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Is there no Dolphin HD for the Note?
Dolphin HD is what I use, works great for me. I've never had much luck with firefox, at least on my xoom.
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Opera Mini
Opera mini is the best uses least amount aof data and loads fastest looks great
Just my opinion I like it
JGuinan007 said:
Opera mini is the best uses least amount aof data and loads fastest looks great
Just my opinion I like it
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I agree opera is fast, just wish it had plugin support.
i miss the way my Evo would resize the website to make it fit the screen. if i zoomed in, it would rearrange the layout again... is this on any 3rd party browser?
Opera seems to work the best for me. I never liked Dolphin so much.
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I'm a fan of Boat Browser.
Here is a review from August.
I use Dolphin HD
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I use Opera Mobile (not Opera Mini). Used it for years on WinMo, and installed it immediately when I found out the built-in browser can't identify as a desktop. Opera Mobile will.
After reading these recommendations I switched to Opera Mobile Browser and I'm glad I did. It has that nice blend of functionality, features, and looks.
DolphinHD hands down!
opera mobile
I have been using opera mobile since when they charged for it on windows mobile 5. After my diseased years (iPhone), when I switched to Android I was glad to see opera. Opera is the smoothest browser hands down I have tried every browser and always go back to opera in like one minute. I'm not sure what folks see in these other browsers. I am really curious about chrome for Android and can't wait till either we get I've or they make it for GB.
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murphy_31047 said:
I have been using opera mobile since when they charged for it on windows mobile 5. After my diseased years (iPhone), when I switched to Android I was glad to see opera. Opera is the smoothest browser hands down I have tried every browser and always go back to opera in like one minute. I'm not sure what folks see in these other browsers. I am really curious about chrome for Android and can't wait till either we get I've or they make it for GB.
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Only reason I use Dolphin HD is for the extension support for lastpass and xmark. Chrome for android is amazing on my xoom, it doesn't support flash but no loss for me.
srtpusher said:
i miss the way my Evo would resize the website to make it fit the screen. if i zoomed in, it would rearrange the layout again... is this on any 3rd party browser?
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Dolphin does this
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I have to say I have dolphin HD and opera mobile both installed, but right now my default is set to the stock browser. Nothing seems to compare to the stock browser's smoothness while scrolling and zooming.
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srtpusher said:
i miss the way my Evo would resize the website to make it fit the screen. if i zoomed in, it would rearrange the layout again... is this on any 3rd party browser?
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the stock browser on the note does this too, you just have to enable it in settings.
Stock Browser is best in my 2 cents. used Dolphin and Opera Mobile/Mini, but i think they are not as smooth as stock.

Opera Mini vs Dolphin Browser Mini

Which do you like better?
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Prefer Dolphin. But I don't use either because the only time I use the browser is to download ROMs. I use Faster Downloads from here.
I prefer Boat Browser actually, not once I had an issue with it. Plus It's fast & smooth.
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Maxthon browser has been treating me well lately.
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eqjunkie829 said:
Maxthon browser has been treating me well lately.
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Yeah same here. A ROM I used came with it and it's is very nice. But as I said before, I still prefer Faster Downloads.
P.S. - @eqjunkie829: I accidentally pressed your thanks button while trying to quote you lol..sorry. Well actually, you're welcome! xD
invasion2 said:
Yeah same here. A ROM I used came with it and it's is very nice. But as I said before, I still prefer Faster Downloads.
P.S. - @eqjunkie829: I accidentally pressed your thanks button while trying to quote you lol..sorry. Well actually, you're welcome! xD
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Lol I've done that before myself.
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I use Opera Mobile on my phone, and typically Chrome on my TF101. for what it's worth. I do not like Dolphin Mobile or Dolphin Mini.
between those two i prefer Dolphin
I like chrome beta haha
I Say Dolphin Because Those Gestures Make Browsing A Breeze ^.^
ChaoticUnity said:
I prefer Boat Browser actually, not once I had an issue with it. Plus It's fast & smooth.
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Same here. I used dolphin (as opposed to opera) until I found Boat though.
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Opera ftw been using that browser before even having a Android
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Gestures got plus point..
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guess i'm still the only one using stock browser, IMHO to me its more stable, and faster
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guess i'm still the only one using stock browser, IMHO to me its more stable, and faster
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stable, yes. Fast no.
Im starting to dislike Opera. When im viewing a page and scrolling left to right, it kinda gets sluggish toward the middle, then picks back up when almost to the right. Sorta annoying to me.
Well for me i tried opera didnt like it at all, didnt think it was really user freindly (no i havnt used it lately so i wouldnt know any changes) but ever since i tried dolphin ive been hooked really easy to use options are plain n simple and the cont. upgrade their features. They also have the ability to save your bookmarks to sd just in case u wipe or otherwise, just an overall good browser!!
I prefer to use the Dolphin browser. It makes browsing a breeze. Gestures is great too on it.
Opera is better on my opinion specially when downloading roms.
Mr. Iffy said:
Opera is better on my opinion specially when downloading roms.
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Yes, Opera mini rules...!!!!

Best kept secret web browser

Just found this. Its called xscope browser. Already in love with it. Check it out!
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How is it compared to chrome?
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Wish I could answer but I've never used chrome. I can say I like it better than dolphin and ics though.
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.......I still don't understand why I've never heard if it.
Ohschit said:
Just found this. Its called xscope browser. Already in love with it. Check it out!
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You're right. I have been using this browser for more than a year now and it's one of the best. I like it over chrome because I have never had a bug or forceclose with it and it supports Flash. Even though, I often use Dolphin, I always go back to Xscope when Dolphin starts acting up or when I had trouble with some contents.
How does it compare to Maxthon? Maxthon has been my preferred browser for some time now.
DRGilroy said:
How does it compare to Maxthon? Maxthon has been my preferred browser for some time now.
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DRGilroy said:
How does it compare to Maxthon? Maxthon has been my preferred browser for some time now.
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Its totally different. Give it a shot and you'll see why I'm so stuck on it.
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Ohschit said:
Just found this. Its called xscope browser. Already in love with it. Check it out!
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I used xscope on my blackjack and loved it. Thanks for sharing this, I'll have to check it out!
Used to use xscope on older devices, been around a long time. It's a very good wrapper around the stock browser as is dolphin and marathon, just remember they are just wrappers, you may like the added features, but they are all going to behave and perform nearly identical when it comes down to browsing because they all just wrap the stock browser.
As far as I know the browsers that have their own actual browser implementations are:
Firefox
Chrome
Opera
Skyfire
Chrome open tab sync is just too good to pass up for me...I use it literally everyday.
gottahavit said:
As far as I know the browsers that have their own actual browser implementations are:
Firefox
Chrome
Opera
Skyfire
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Where can Chrome be found? I've checked G store, but nothin. Love me some Chrome. I'll give xscope a try though.
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BSquaredB2 said:
Where can Chrome be found? I've checked G store, but nothin. Love me some Chrome. I'll give xscope a try though.
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If you're on 3.6/4 it should be there.
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BSquaredB2 said:
Where can Chrome be found? I've checked G store, but nothin. Love me some Chrome. I'll give xscope a try though.
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Chrome requires ICS.

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