By Natasha Lomas, 5 January 2009 11:38
Default Android browser
Google's preinstalled Android browser - sometimes referred to as Chrome Lite - is WebKit-based and thus somewhat reminiscent of iPhone Safari, being both easy to use and intuitive. It's not Mountain View's sole foray into browserland (its PC web browser Chrome launched last September) but as yet there's no full-fat Chrome Mobile. The Android browser is currently only available on the HTC G1 but will obviously proliferate as more Android-based devices hit the market.
Features
- App downloads take place in the background for uninterrupted surfing
- Links automatically open in new windows and all web pages are represented as mini windows on a separate screen for easy revisiting - the browser's mobile answer to tabbed browsing
- Kinetic scrolling
- Support for landscape browsing
Lacks
- Flash support or streaming video
- Virtual keyboard
- Cut and paste - but this feature is due with Cupcake development update
Comments
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1. Gordon
I use SkyFire on my HTC phones, it's very quick for browsing, although the flash player is a bit flaky and doesn't play flash from every web-site I've tried.
2. John
Don't forget the native Series 60 3rd edition browser on recent Nokia devices. Nice and fast and includes flash support.