Torch Mobile releases Iris Browser v1.1.7 - Page 3

glassr · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 07:55 PM

I see the cab and the zip. After installing the cab, where on my ppc do I find the dll?

Machinehead · #2 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 09:20 AM

That works like a charm Torx.

Machinehead · #3 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 09:28 AM

You need to long press the play button black box and then wait. It will come up eventually depending on how much data needs to be loaded.

**Torx** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 09:52 AM

yea, you know iris requires a long press for just about everything.

im wondering if the latest official adobe flash cab will make anything better.
or a latest .dll file

Machinehead · #5 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 09:54 AM

I just noticed that there's new version out already, 1.1.2. I have no idea what they've changed, their blog doesn't have an update about it.

iceberg8685 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machinehead

I just noticed that there's new version out already, 1.1.2. I have no idea what they've changed, their blog doesn't have an update about it.

I've noticed better rendering and speed with this latest update.

jdryang · #7 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 01:10 PM

Bad experience for me. This browser is a memory hog on my mogul. I soft reset with 22-23 free mb and when I start this thing and navigate to yahoo home screen, BAM, low memory and shuts down. Same thing as Opera Mobile. Otherwise nice browser. Probably better on diamond/tp. Will stick with Opera mini and Skyfire for now. Just my $0.02.

JBundy · #8 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdryang

Bad experience for me. This browser is a memory hog on my mogul. I soft reset with 22-23 free mb and when I start this thing and navigate to yahoo home screen, BAM, low memory and shuts down. Same thing as Opera Mobile. Otherwise nice browser. Probably better on diamond/tp. Will stick with Opera mini and Skyfire for now. Just my $0.02.

Refer to hardware recommendations prior to using an application (ignore the lien where they say "it is known to ..." as Torch obviously only tested this on the hardware specs in bold red).

From TorchMobile.com

Iris Browser™ for Windows Mobile® 5 & 6 is now available for free download! Simply register with us by providing your name and contact information and download the CAB to your PC or directly to your phone.
The browser has been tested on a variety of Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices, including Classic and Professional (Smartphone, PocketPC) editions, and we recommend 400MHz CPU and 128MB of RAM at this time, though it is known to work well on 200MHz processors and 64MB devices.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that Torch did not test to see how the browser would perform on the HTC Mogul from Sprint, which only has half the recommended RAM (64MB).

VW · #9 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 10:42 AM

Is this flash for Opera as well?

ugabuga · #10 (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 03:45 PM

Been playing around with this for last hour......my thoughts so far:

1. Seem to do a good job at rendering pages, even some Opera Mobile and Skyfire had issues with
2. Downloads items better than Opera Mobile, for example Rapidshare files
3. Usability is pretty terrible compared to Opera Mobile though. No way to set zoom settings so I am required on every page to go to the menu and click zoom to 100. This gets very annoying. Some sites like espn when zoomed the text required me to scroll left and right.
4. Flash works about the same as Opera Mobile, hardly at all. Most sites say it needs to be updated. Some that work in Opera Mobile do not, for example speedtest
5. Can't click on buttons or link, requires holding down for a sec or 2 for anything to work
6. Able to import all my bookmarks from PIE and Opera Mobile, this was definitely nice!