How's the browser? - Page 4

VDubb · #31 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jessiethe3rd

Opera is the default browser in HTC Home screen. I find it opens some links in PIE in certain apps... may need to change the defaul throughout.

The T-Mobile version has IE as default for some odd reason. I had the TD2 which had Opera as the default browser. Also, Opera Mobile on the T-Mobile TP2 doesn't work with the zoom slider.

- VDubb

Exil3d · #32 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 10:27 PM

answer me this questuon those who have the pro 2. When you surf on opera... does it scroll around smooth like butter like the iphone safari? or its a bit jerky like the regular Pro Opera? be honest please.

**MightyMike** · #33 (**permalink**) 08-14-2009, 01:04 AM

It scrolls smooth for me.

Why are we comparing this to the iphone?

It's still running Windows Mobile 6.1

There are improvements HARDWARE wise by HTC, and SOME software improvements.

This phone HAS NOT reinvented the wheel people.

It will be similar to the Pro 1 with a larger screen and minor enhancements.

Period.

**LilRico** · #34 (**permalink**) 08-14-2009, 01:11 AM

I just played with the T-Mobile TP2 for about 4 hours today, and the TP is a POS!

I'm so sad this isn't out for Sprint yet!

chancellar · #35 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mightymike

It scrolls smooth for me.

Why are we comparing this to the iphone?

It's still running Windows Mobile 6.1

There are improvements HARDWARE wise by HTC, and SOME software improvements.

This phone HAS NOT reinvented the wheel people.

It will be similar to the Pro 1 with a larger screen and minor enhancements.

Period.

Comparisons to the Iphone will be made because the WebOS browser has rightfuly raised people's expectations about the mobile browsing experience. I know its an annoying comparison but people should demand that HTC and Microsoft either rival or surpass the browsing experience on the Iphone and Pre. WebOS has been around for over 2 years and there is still no mobile browser that comes close to being as responsive, smooth, or powerful. Skyfire is an attempt but it still falls short in terms of rendering speed.

**tokuzumi** · #36 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:11 PM

WebOS is the Palm operating system used on the Pre. Webkit is what the browsers on the iPhone, Pre and Hero are based upon.

Iris is a webkit based browser. I didn't have good luck with it, as it ran out of memory on the Mogul.

http://www.torchmobile.com/

**MightyMike** · #37 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chancellar

Comparisons to the Iphone will be made because the WebOS browser has rightfuly raised people's expectations about the mobile browsing experience. I know its an annoying comparison but people should demand that HTC and Microsoft either rival or surpass the browsing experience on the Iphone and Pre. WebOS has been around for over 2 years and there is still no mobile browser that comes close to being as responsive, smooth, or powerful. Skyfire is an attempt but it still falls short in terms of rendering speed.

In that case, lets move the direction to blaming Opera and Not HTC. HTC has nothing to do with the browsing experience on the phone.

chancellar · #38 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tokuzumi

WebOS is the Palm operating system used on the Pre. Webkit is what the browsers on the iPhone, Pre and Hero are based upon.

Iris is a webkit based browser. I didn't have good luck with it, as it ran out of memory on the Mogul.

http://www.torchmobile.com/

Interesting. I wonder if the TP2 will be able to handle Iris. I guess the point that I'm making is that it kindof stinks that despite WebOS browsers being out for 2 years, Microsoft or HTC have not been able to offer a comparable browsing experience.

It still sounds like the TP2 suffers from the problems of past Windows mobile phones. Browser sluggishness and unresponsiveness as evidenced by the stories on this thread.

chancellar · #39 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mightymike

In that case, lets move the direction to blaming Opera and Not HTC. HTC has nothing to do with the browsing experience on the phone.

Thats true, maybe HTC isn't too blame. However, they keep making phones with resistive touch screens instead of capacitive ones. They used a capacitive screen with the HERO so why not with the TP2? Is it due to Windows Mobile?

**tokuzumi** · #40 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chancellar

Thats true, maybe HTC isn't too blame. However, they keep making phones with resistive touch screens instead of capacitive ones. They used a capacitive screen with the HERO so why not with the TP2? Is it due to Windows Mobile?

Windows mobile 6.X doesn't support multi touch. A capacitive screen would not be put to its best use with a non-multi touch based platform.