Discuss Pocket PC software here.

Which is better browser?

NetFront 61
34%
Opera 95
53%
Window Mobile IE 9
5%
Other 14
8%
Total votes : 179
Dec 7th, 2006, 12:00 am
Just noticed something superwierd in Opera. You can clear history, cookies and all that, but you can't view it? That's a bit wierd. Then what is the point of saving history?

Also both Netforce and Opera has problems with some WAP pages. Particularly xhtml it seems. :( Such as xhtml.expressen.se (swedish newspaper). Is everyone experiencing this? Maybe if I identify as a handheld again or do I need the browser to ID as a WAP-compatible phone somehow?
Note that I am currently surfing using bluetooth via my desktop computer so it might be speed and other issues. I will try these pages again soon when I get on a WLAN. :)
Dec 7th, 2006, 12:00 am

"Empires do not fall by outer force, they fall by inner weakness"
Dec 8th, 2006, 1:03 am
For me, no doubts: Opera (on PPCPE, on Desktop, on Smartphone). This is the best.

Is it possible export Pocket IE's "favorites" to Opera Mobile? Or the reverse: Can Opera Mobile import Pocket IE "favorites"? :roll:
Dec 8th, 2006, 1:03 am
Dec 8th, 2006, 9:34 pm
Chacrinha wrote:For me, no doubts: Opera (on PPCPE, on Desktop, on Smartphone). This is the best.

Is it possible export Pocket IE's "favorites" to Opera Mobile? Or the reverse: Can Opera Mobile import Pocket IE "favorites"? :roll:

I have been looking for this, and if it can import from Netfront, but so far no luck. :(
Dec 8th, 2006, 9:34 pm

"Empires do not fall by outer force, they fall by inner weakness"
Mar 15th, 2007, 11:10 am
I've only been using Opera lately, Netfront takes AGES to start on my PPC (maybe time for a hard reset). Not sure if Opera supports Java though, but then again, most pages utilized for 1024*768 isn't exactly working well on a PPC (even though Opera makes a fantastic job utilizing it) particularly the ones containing java. hehe
WAP-pages ftw. :)
Mar 15th, 2007, 11:10 am

"Empires do not fall by outer force, they fall by inner weakness"
Mar 15th, 2007, 4:04 pm
Tomaron, I read on Opera's topic (here on forum), exist a new beta version that transfer favourites' Pocket IE to Opera mobile ... But I didnt test yet...
Mar 15th, 2007, 4:04 pm
Dec 6th, 2007, 12:20 am
I love the opera browser for mobile because it is stable and secure of viruses.
Dec 6th, 2007, 12:20 am
Jan 4th, 2008, 9:45 am
for now, i'm using opera, definitely better browser than IE or netfront..
but the best for me is still the Thunderhawk, simply the best, hehe..
unfortunately, still no cracked version for this..
Jan 4th, 2008, 9:45 am
Jan 15th, 2008, 6:50 am
Opera is large, so probably not suitable for WM2003 with limited resource, since it 's not working if relocated to SDCARD. Does Netfront function okay in SDCARD ?
Jan 15th, 2008, 6:50 am
May 12th, 2008, 6:30 pm
I voted for netfront, but that is 3.5 over opera 9.5. Opera 8.65 was way better than netfront 3.3
May 12th, 2008, 6:30 pm
Jun 1st, 2008, 11:18 am
netfront...
opera can scroll extremely slow.... when you slide out the qwerty.. it's a bug..
Jun 1st, 2008, 11:18 am
Jun 1st, 2008, 12:18 pm
i prefer netfront
Jun 1st, 2008, 12:18 pm
Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:38 pm
I was using Netfront 3.5 hardcore for a month or so. The newest Opera 9.5 works a little better for my Cingular 8125. Netfront uses a lot of processor information. The update on 3.5 good until August says that has been eliminated.

It really depends on your phone and processor speed. I do like the fact Netfront can be installed on the sd card while Opera won't even when you tell it to.
Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:38 pm

Yeah, I'm the man.
Sep 1st, 2008, 2:35 am
I tried both Netfront 3.5 and Opera 9.5 on my Dell Axim X51V. Both were fast. Both were good for what I needed them. Both included Java. I use my PDA's screen orientation in landscape mode. Every time I use Opera it stays in landscape mode when I browse BUT... after I exit the browser it returns my screen to portrait mode. Every time I use Netfront it stays in landscape mode when I browse AND after I exit the browser. So it was no contest for me, Opera became too annoying for me because of that. So Netfront 3.5 is the best for me.

PS: Netfront does tell you that it would function better if and when it was installed onto the device itself instead of the SD or CF card, so that is what I did, maybe that is why I have no problems whatsoever with it.
I am using WM6.1 L11.
Sep 1st, 2008, 2:35 am
Sep 2nd, 2008, 3:45 pm
Opera 8.60u2 n Sometime IE ,
Sep 2nd, 2008, 3:45 pm

Only One Weapon Can Save Da World...That is ''LOVE''
Sep 6th, 2008, 5:19 am
Lets see I have NetFront, Opera, Picsel & skyfire installed. I perfer Opera but just getting to know skyfire its kind of cool.
Sep 6th, 2008, 5:19 am