So I own the nexus 7 for 3 days now and I love it. But I've never been a fan of the chrome browser cause I think its too inconsistent for me. So I tried many different browser:
Mozilla: OK but sometimes not fluid
Maxton: nice and fluid with ability to support flash but sometimes not responsive
Chrome: default browser, fairly fast rendering but can stutter from time to time.
So I've been trying Dolphin browser since yesterday and I love the experience. Easy access to bookmarks, fast rendering, fluid with little to no lag, just an all around solid browser that I would recommend to anyone. What about you guys, which browser do you use and which one would you recommend?
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I like opera a lot. But that was when using my galaxy s2. Now that u just got a nexus 7, I think I'll try dolphin on it. I never really liked dolphin on the s2,but maybe a tablet will be better.
random45 said:
I like opera a lot. But that was when using my galaxy s2. Now that u just got a nexus 7, I think I'll try dolphin on it. I never really liked dolphin on the s2,but maybe a tablet will be better.
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I never liked dolphins on any of my mobile phones, but it rocks on the N7!
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I personally like Chrome with this: http://droidnerds.com/content/how-to-permanently-have-desktop-mode-on-chrome-mobile-for-android/
But of course that is just my opinion.
Boat browser is my favorite with Dolphin browser not far behind. Both support flash and they offer all the options you could even need. Performance is top notch too!
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I'm in the same boat as you, I use Dolphin on the Nexus due to Chrome stuttering on some sites, and the Lastpass integration is nice too. But Dolphin sometimes just closes and disappears for no reason which I haven't been able to figure out. No force close message or anything.
I like dolphin as well. The fullscreen mode is great. But I use FF Beta for flash videos.
I've heard good things about Boat Browser as well.
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RockNrolling said:
I like dolphin as well. The fullscreen mode is great. But I use FF Beta for flash videos.
I've heard good things about Boat Browser as well.
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+1 ... Love the Full screen mode.
chrome drives me nuts with the zoom box whenever I try to click a small link, and firefox seems to constantly follow the wrong link, and doesn't allow you to correct and redirect even though it's highlighted the correct link after the fact. I also don't like how firefox reloads when you click "back" rather than loading a cache. Guess I'm going to have to try dolphin, but FML how hard can it be to get an awesome browser from google of all companies...
charliechocolate said:
chrome drives me nuts with the zoom box whenever I try to click a small link, and firefox seems to constantly follow the wrong link, and doesn't allow you to correct and redirect even though it's highlighted the correct link after the fact. I also don't like how firefox reloads when you click "back" rather than loading a cache. Guess I'm going to have to try dolphin, but FML how hard can it be to get an awesome browser from google of all companies...
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I totally understand what you're saying. I'm coming from an iPad 3, which is honestly a great tablet despite apple being a bunch of douchebags lol, and safari works flawlessly. ..I mean FLAWLESSLY it is incredibly smooth and fast. If Google could do the same with chrome that would be much appreciated. But in the mean time Dolphin is very good.
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charliechocolate said:
chrome drives me nuts with the zoom box whenever I try to click a small link,
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I actually really like that feature, but I don't use chrome because it's sluggish on heavy pages.
I'm bouncing back and forth between Chrome, Boat and Dolphin with no clear winner yet.
I've side loaded the dolphin beta with dolphin engine, works for me
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I prefer the stock ICS browser. You need root to use it, though.
nerfman100 said:
I prefer the stock ICS browser. You need root to use it, though.
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I tried to use it but it keeps FC on me....
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which dolphin version are you guys using exactly? I tried to install dolphin browser, but play says it is not compatible... funny enough dolphin browser mini is Oo
Definitely Dolphin.
Chrome lags too much.
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which dolphin version are you guys using exactly? I tried to install dolphin browser, but play says it is not compatible... funny enough dolphin browser mini is Oo
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I guess whatever the latest version is. I didn't have any problem downloading it. After a couple days of use and trying other browsers, Dolphin is hands down the best browser for the N7 in my opinion.
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Dolphin and Boat are browsers, they are just browser skins on the stock browser.
Only Opera Mobile, Chrome and Firefox offer TRUE browsers.
Out of these, Opera Mobile wins by a mile, it's twice as fast as all the others, and it's rendering seems to be more how the page should look when viewed on a tablet.
ICS Browser+
What about ICS Browser+ ? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.browserplus (i don't know if it's posible to install on Nexus 7)
I used it on my Iconia Tab A500 (I'm waiting for my new Nexus 7 now) instead of stock browser.. It look like stock browser, but it's a bit faster and better.
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What about ICS Browser+ ? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.browserplus (i don't know if it's posible to install on Nexus 7)
I used it on my Iconia Tab A500 (I'm waiting for my new Nexus 7 now) instead of stock browser.. It look like stock browser, but it's a bit faster and better.
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it force closes for me when I try to install it.
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hey mates,
i'm looking for the "best" browser for my dhd.
there are so much out there, that i cannot decide
firefox mobile, opera mobile/mini, skyfire, dolphin hd,...?
which one do you recommend? flash support would be nice.
DN41
Firefox is good
dolphin is excellent
I've tried all of them. My best experience is with SkyFire for watching flash. Firefox always crashes, dolphin lagged out so much once that I had to remove the battery, Opera as you know has no flash but is extremely fast for non-flash. But in the end they all have their pros and cons which is why I have all of them
I've heard good stuff about miren browser, havent tried it though :/
thanks...
as i guessed, the opinion here around is also splitted
yeah...i think a combo of skyfire and opera does it best...
lets see
DN41
Haha... Still using the default one.
yeah but i doesnt like the w'n'w logo because mine is tmobile branded
nope its not bad, but i thought there are better ones out there
DN41
Dolphin is by far the best browser ! Hands down. I've tried them ALL: Opera (bugs), Firefox (I'm a BIG Firefox fan for the pc but on the DHD it's just unresponsive & slow), Skyfire is also just ok nothing special.... Ur best bet is Dolphin HD... Gluck....
I'm a big fan of Dolphin HD as well. Its got some really handy addons which are nice to have sitting in your toolbar. I personally never suffered from any lag with this browser on this phone or my previous Nexus One.
xScope 6 is not bad and supports flash.
Am i the only one that thinks the stock browser is good? I've tried Miren and Dolphin HD, but i don't like them. Feels kinda slow. Also on WiFi (20 mbps down 10 mbps up)
downloading flash
anyone found an ad-on for any of the browsers which enables you to save/download flash videos? Have been looking but come up with nothing
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Am i the only one that thinks the stock browser is good? I've tried Miren and Dolphin HD, but i don't like them. Feels kinda slow. Also on WiFi (20 mbps down 10 mbps up)
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I actually quite like the stick and watch some pretty intensive flash videos on it without a problem. The one problem they all have is that if you're watching a flash video and decide to try and go back,. You have to press the back button at least 3 or 4 times :/
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I'm using the stock browser and its fast. Flash is not a problem. I've used Dolphin HD as well and I must say its basically the same as stock cos its base on the stock browser.
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I actually quite like the stick and watch some pretty intensive flash videos on it without a problem. The one problem they all have is that if you're watching a flash video and decide to try and go back,. You have to press the back button at least 3 or 4 times :/
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Yes but i have noticed on Dolphin. there is no option to switch from mobile version sites to fulll sites. whereas with the stock broswer i just untick enable mobile view. this alows me to go to sites e.g dailymotion and watch videos as if it was the full site and just maximise the videos. LOVE STOCK browser. lol
iv tried em all and stock browser wins hands down
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Yes but i have noticed on Dolphin. there is no option to switch from mobile version sites to fulll sites. whereas with the stock broswer i just untick enable mobile view. this alows me to go to sites e.g dailymotion and watch videos as if it was the full site and just maximise the videos. LOVE STOCK browser. lol
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Dolphin does the switch with an addon which isn't installed by default.
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Original stock browser.
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Dolphin does the switch with an addon which isn't installed by default.
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Does it have the option to remember which sites you want to view in mobile mode and which you want in desktop mode? That's the only thing that's missing in the stock browser . I want to view the news sites in mobile mode, but southparkstudios' mobile version doesn't have the full episodes .
Oh right. Which add-on
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Looking for one that is smoother than stock
I did not like dolphin and FireFox just tried skyline its alright anymore suggestions
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Try opera mobile 11. It's great
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Try Opera and Miren
I've tried them all, but I'm going to have to strongly recommend Miren Browser... It's fast and practical and it looks good. I downloaded Dolphin and I deleted it after an hour, the design did not suit me at all.
i use dolphin mini...
Skyfire for me.
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I have been using the new opera and think it's very well suited to the speed of our LTE. It renders pages very quickly and has a pretty clean interface. I will be installing the new firefox browser to give it a run, although it's a release candidate.
I have been using SkyFire for a while i find it to be the best. I just tried Opera Mobile and i had problems with the scrolling lagging. As for Firefox its fast but lacks Flash so that's a no go for me.
Testing Firefox 4. Grab from market.
I didn't really like skyline because of the bottom bar it was annoying. But I did like that if the page was still loading and you were moving around on the page it did not put you in a random spot like stock browser
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Dolphin and Miren for everything. Firefox doesnt support flash... Opera is HORRIBLE with loading desktop versions of sites.
Using miren now for 30 secs and already love it
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i use dolphin mini...
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Same here, I like the shortcuts.
gonna give Miren a try though.
I use dolphin mini as well be hearing alot about Miren so I'll try it too
Any way to make siren view desktop instead of mobile? I checked all the setting and can't find it
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Dolphin hd for desktop view and downloads sites. Opera for everything else.
+1 for Dolphin HD
Firefox is ok but it takes a long time to load some pages. It feels more like performance versus my connection speed.
Dolphin and Dolphin HD are alright but they feel to me like they would be better suited for a tablet.
I just downloaded Miren and Ill give it a go, I was using the stock browser till now though.
dolphin mini is the ticket for me
you guys are nuts hating on dolphin hd I used it on my OG but its sooooo much better on a bigger screen. tabbed browsing, flash, etc etc.
Not on the phone on your PC's or macs.
IE is way to slow for me and is unusable imo.
Chrome is what i always use and currently use but its been on a crash course lately. and wont open up some website.
Mozilla is not bad, but haven't used it in a while
I want to know about Browsers that maybe i haven't heard of but are just as good. I know of Opera browser and used it once back in that day. are there any other ones out their you guys wanna chime in on.
Thanks guys/gals.
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Google chrome or go home.
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Google chrome or go home.
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It's crashing on me broseph!! you think i want this to happen to me
I know it's the wrong answer, but I use Firefox, with a whole bunch of add-ons too.
Works well for me. I also have Chromium, but rarely use it.
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I know it's the wrong answer, but I use Firefox, with a whole bunch of add-ons too.
Works well for me. I also have Chromium, but rarely use it.
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There's no wrong answer at all here, i want to know your guys full opinion on what to use. I like appearance just as much as ability to get what i need done. Opera seems out the picture for me already, it can't even load twitter.com correctly.
I used to be a Firefox user but switched to Chrome a little while ago...
Definitely no going back now. FF is a resource hog...
I use Chrome on everything. But I use Firefox to download large files because Chrome likes to randomly cancel them when I'm downloading them.
Chrome!
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Google Chrome, obviously!
conantroutman said:
I used to be a Firefox user but switched to Chrome a little while ago...
Definitely no going back now. FF is a resource hog...
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Exactly the same here. Longtime FF user, until a friend suggested I try Chrome for a week. It took a day or two to get used to, but I wont go back!
Chrome is just too minimal for me. It only fits so many bookmarks in the toolbar, I can't seem to find an equivalent to the Foxtab addon to hide my tab bar and switch tabs with a shortcut button, etc etc. I have 4 or 5 FF add-ons that I just can't live without.
I tried with Chrome, there just doesn't seem to be any way to make it how I want it to be.
FF definitely is a resource hog, but that's not a huge deal to me. I'm not usually one to have more than 3 or 4 tabs open at a time anyways, so it never comes close to bogging down even my old Dell Dimension.
I don't mind using more of my computer's resources for the sake of convenience, ease of use, and appearance, but I can appreciate that others want a fast, light weight browser with a clean appearance that simply does its job and does it well. Chrome definitely is that.
I used firefox for a few years and then i switched to chrome because of its simplicity and speed
Safari on Mac and Chrome or Opera (For the gestures and sync) on PC. IE SUCKS!
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Mostly chrome but sametimes i have to change to firefox
Or opera.
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Firefox!
chrome at work and opera at home
I am using maxthon browser and am very well satisfied
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Chrome =]
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For all Nexus 7 owners who would love to use Chrome for Android, but can't stand its laggy /jerky performance and the fact that the iOS is already on v21 & we're stuck on v18, there is a giant ray of sunshine!
There is reference to a Milestone '24' for many of the highlighted issues, so hopefully Google will give us a major update around the time Chrome desktop is updated to 24, probably around November, in time for 4.2?
http://goo.gl/D5gPa
hopefully you are right...chrome is quite laggy on nexus 7.
it´s a shame...
noob here, but will Chrome ever get Flash on the nexus 7? Havent ran across too many problems with not having it yet. Any other better browsers out there?
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noob here, but will Chrome ever get Flash on the nexus 7? Havent ran across too many problems with not having it yet. Any other better browsers out there?
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No it won't get it
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uncisbest said:
noob here, but will Chrome ever get Flash on the nexus 7? Havent ran across too many problems with not having it yet. Any other better browsers out there?
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No, Flash for mobile devices has been discontinued by Adobe. So Google dropped official support from Chrome.
For what it's worth guys, I find Chrome to be smooth as butter on the Nexus 7. It totally sucks on other devices though.
Chrome is OK on my nexus 7 but awful on my nexus s, its literally unusable.
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Chrome is perfect on my Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus ?
uncisbest said:
noob here, but will Chrome ever get Flash on the nexus 7? Havent ran across too many problems with not having it yet. Any other better browsers out there?
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Sideload stock aosp browser, it s the best browser on N7 imo can play flash flawlessly. Firefox Beta also can play flash but it crashes sometimes.
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Chrome is perfect on my Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus ?
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When you compare it to the stock AOSP browser on the N7, it is far less smooth, especially in terms of scrolling.
Javascript performance is slower, according to Sunspider. I expect all these things to be fixed in the next big update.
On Chrome desktop there was a big jump in performance from v18 to v19, like 20% faster javascript rendering in Sunspider, so hopefully these changes will be incorporated into the Android version.
I use the Boat browser on the N7 and Chrome on the S3. Boat has flash, so all good there.
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would also recommend the aosp browser.. used to use chrome on my s2 but the aosp browser is by far the smoothest
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For all Nexus 7 owners who would love to use Chrome for Android, but can't stand its laggy /jerky performance.
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I have zero issues with Chrome, running on a stock ROM.
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I have zero issues with Chrome, running on a stock ROM.
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Cool, if you're happy with it now, it can only get better with a major update, however IMO it is far less polished than the current AOSP browser.
It kills me they removed the option to disable "Open page in overview" in Chrome.. I hate with a passion constantly having to zoom in every time I go to a new page.. Opera is the same way and it's beyond mind boggling why they insist on keeping it this way. AOSP browser > *
Chrome is awful all around IMO.
It'll take something of glory to get me off of Dolphin Browser.
Really looking forward to an update. Chrome is stuttering for me.
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Chrome sucks on my nexus 7. When updated to ota 4.1.2 the first thing I did was test out chrome, then I removed chrome via titanium.
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Love the concept and design of Chrome. Execution leaves a lot to be desired. Very slow to load pages is my only gripe.
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Chrome is super smooth and fast in my Nexus 7 4.1.2 and in my SGSII-E4GT 4.0.4 :beer:
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sahshah said:
Sideload stock aosp browser, it s the best browser on N7 imo
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Do you need to be rooted to run the stock aosp browser on the N7?
hey guys,
im on the lookout for a nice browser
which one you like most ? i personally like the stock one in tablet mode, but it fails to load some webpages properly ... havent found anything with good functionality/speed/smoothness compromise yet. chrome is nice, but it needs soooo much ram, cant even have 3 tabs open without having to reload them after switching.. awful.
i was hoping ucbrowser would answer my call, but something peculiar happened, i tried the tablet version first, just out of curiosity and it worked great, fast quite smooth with occasional hiccups. but the phone version was just horrible, lagged like i was running it on a single core 600mhz cpu. just pathetic... anyone know what the deal is with that ?
cheers
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dolphin but now has some bugs, Opera......
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Chrome or Opera mini
Im using chrome, just becouse its syncing with my pc, but to be honest, the stock browser is my second best one!
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thanks, ill try the naked browser
i didnt like to browse forums with chrome, the text is uneven, eg posts are displayed in a much larger font than the quotes in the same posts, so constant zooming is needed if you want to read the quote. bs..
browser
Chrome and Opera
I'am using this amazing browser named Puffin Browser and it's blowing my mind atm with its lightning speed!
I use "Lightning Browser"! It's just incredibly more fast than Chrome and than all browsers i used
I like AOSP/CM stock browser on kitkat. Puffin is fast indeed but that's it. I also use Opera mini for its great rss support.
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Puffin is the best
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