New Netfront 3.5 update.

[pdx77]

Just got an email that Netfront has updated their concept version to a newer build.

Edit: Was playing around with it a little bit, and it is much faster then the older Concept version build, and much more stable.. This is build 519.

-Dear NetFront Browser v3.5 for Windows Mobile Concept Version Users-

ACCESS released an updated version of NetFront Browser v3.5 for Windows
Mobile Concept Version. This is a powerful new Windows Mobile version
of the world\\\'s most widely deployed and actively used browser.


= NetFront Browser v3.5 for Windows Mobile Concept Version =

[Four changes are part of this new release.]
- The problem of high CPU load in the background is now fixed.
- The algorithm of the virtual pointer is improved so that the pointer
sticks links with better accuracy.
- The AutoCruise function has been deleted.
- PPC2003 format menu bar is deleted.


[Main functions]

+ HTML 4.01
+ XHTML 1.1
+ cHTML (Compact HTML)
+ XHTML Basic (XHTML subset: W3C Recommendation)
+ WML1.3
+ CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) 1, 2 (Partial)
+ ECMAScript 3rd Edition (JavaScript 1.5 equivalent)
+ DOM (Document Object Model) 1, 2 (Partial)
+ Image format: GIF, Animation GIF, PNG, JPEG, BMP
+ HTTP/1.1
+ SSL (Secure Socket Layer) 2.0/3.0,
TLS (Transport Layer Security) 1.0
+ Multi-windows (Function for displaying up to 5 tabbed windows)
+ Cookie
+ Bookmark, Page Memo
+ Helper (Starts external applications)
+ Internet search
+ Smart-Fit Rendering
+ Browsing mode
(Full Browsing, Text Browsing, Simple Browsing, Rapid-Render)
+ Certificate Manager
+ Japanese domain support
+ RSS, Atom Feed
+ Pop-up Block
+ Rendering on a virtual-size screen (Virtual Canvas)
+ Visual Bookmarks
+ Swift Navi
+ Animated Zoom
+ PageMap
+ Column Rendering
+ Virtual Pointer

For details and to download, please go to:
http://www.access-company.com/produc.../35_wm_tp.html

*The trial period for this software expires on August 31, 2008

================================================== ====================

[EtherealRemnant]

I just got that email too.

I knew I'd be beaten to posting it. I haven't tried it yet but I'm excited to!

[PDXMatt]

Hey!

I have that.

[EtherealRemnant]

I must say... this browser is BLISTERING fast. It doesn't even lag when you're scrolling down the page, including with your finger.

The only thing that irks me about it is the out of memory errors on the Mogul. Other than that, it passes the single-column page rendering test with flying colors unlike Opera 9.5

One other thing that is bugging me though... how do you get rid of that stupid preview panel on the right? The browser p***** the Engadget test (which Opera 9.5 failed MISERABLY) except that part of the text is covered by that stupid preview thing and I can't figure out how to kill it!

[SprintTouch08]

id have to disagree, i find opera 9.5 easier to use and more true to desktop form. The zooming in Netfront is very counter-intuitive starting zoomed in and having to see the popup full page to get around. Thats the natural feel to start at the whole page and zoom to what you want to view. i dunno what engadget test that is, but 9.5 was an exact match to the desktop site side by side with the proper config and zoom settings. On the contrary Netfront couldn't natively display engadget's site in any viewable fashion except zoomed out to 25% which made text impossible. starting zoomed in and needing to use that tiny box to find the section of the page simply isnt an ideal method vs a full screen zoomed out and you click to zoom on a section. i personally have had zero issues with the newest 9.5 build with a few tweaks to it that are around (zooming %'s, turbo mode, auto cache, etc)

[tantrum829]

Much better. It is alot faster and it no
longer does that anoying refresh halfway
through the page download.

Thanks for the heads up.

[InvincibleLiving]

yeah insurance got the email early this morning... i'll load it in a few to see what's new......

[sportster44]

just downloaded and am trying it right now. Seems way better than v1. A lot smaller to install than Opera 9.5. zooming is counter-intuitive as well for me and would love to change it. Only had 1 out of memory error but that was on a graphics intensive site (wink wink).

BTW how do I get Youtube working with Netfront? Works fine in PIE, but no joy with Netfront or Opera mini.

[sockah]

Originally Posted by EtherealRemnant

Other than that, it passes the single-column page rendering test with flying colors

What test is that?

[alpha_omega]

Sweet downloading now!