Iris Mobile Browser v1.1.8 is out!!!

smoove21 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 09:31 PM

Look i know skyfire has an update out as of two or three days ago. But iris does to and this version is way better than its predecessors. Its plays flash videos as does skyfire and has tabbed browsing done pretty well(meaning u control when tabs are opened and viewing your tabbed pages is done cover flow style!) its pretty fast and opening and closing it is fast as well. Try it out!!!
http://www.torchmobile.com/
Just put in your name and email to download...

or just download right now, i did the hard work for you...

#2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 09:37 PM

i sent them a email a while ago and they said that they will add real full screen mode and a new interface for 1.2 build release, but they have no date for that release so im waiting for that one. besides that, its prolly one of the best browsers out there for WM. Gotta love webkit

PS. its .2 builds away woohoo!!

smoove21 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 09:39 PM

I agree that exactly why im trying to spread the word. I like skyfire but its unreliable sometimes and laggy too.

#4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 09:43 PM

i hate how it looks on VGA so its whatever for me... plus im not a big fan of skyfire...

Opera is prolly the best one out now but, if i can stomach the ugliness of the interface and controls of iris i like it better than opera lol im dying to see what the new look will be... thats what it needs to be basically perfect!! (oh and zoom controls too)

**dschoenike** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Thanks for sharing. Here's a thread or 2 also discussing iris browser and the 1.18 update from june 7th.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...highlight=iris
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...ht=iris&page=4
dschoenike

**Hypnotic2010** · #6 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 10:32 PM

Flash support?? Where are youuuuuuuu???

MrGoodtunes · #7 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 11:50 AM

Iris does have one big advantage over other browsers for WinMo, if you visit MLB.com with any regularity. Apparently, since it's from Torch which developed Safari, it gets better treatment by MLB.com than browsers that identify themselves as non-Torch. Comparison pics here:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=70467

Tuffgong4 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 12:42 PM

I like Iris but typing in a web address and hitting "Go" is almost impossible without the stylus.

inertone · #9 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 01:56 PM

iris definitely has potential, but right now, like most of you, i use opera mini for general web browsing, and if i NEED to see a video, i pull out skyfire, lol

**Torx** · #10 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:04 PM

have they fixed the fullscreen mode yet?
going fullscreen, then pressing the menu button or bottom buttons exits fullscreen everytime. i hated it.