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02-04-2010, 09:05 PM #1MMi Staff Writer
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iDroid Mini Browser: How Did Apple Let This One Get Away?
The reviews are in. And they're mixed.
To some, the arrival of anything "DROID" in the iPhone realm is a monumental feat worth noting. To others, the actual application in question - the iDroid Mini Browser - is a lot better than previous DROID offerings, but still doesn't knock the multi-tab browsing objective out of the park.
The debate rages on, of course, over the differences between multitasking and tabbed browsing. Is there really any differenceiDroid Mini Browser is an innovative browser designed specifically for the revolutionary multi touch iPhone.
at all? And does the iDroid Mini Browser take the iPhone to a whole new, previously unattainable level? It's unlikely that any
input I can offer will change opinions on either side.
What I can tell you is that Apple is watching closely - and possibly with some degree of embarrassment. In fact, there's an excellent possibility that the multitab browsing capabilities of the iDroid Mini Browser could heavily influence subsequent versions of Safari. Letting anything DROID-related get the upper-hand on internet browsing on the iPhone will likely prove unacceptable to Apple. And, as a result, future iPhones may come pre-loaded with a beefed-up browser to rival (or ultimately surpass) the present darling of multitab browsing - the iDroid Mini Browser.
If you want to check it out for yourself, the iDroid Mini Browser iPhone application is available now for download in the App Store for $0.99.Inspired by iPhone's Safari,Android browser and Opera min. A definitely must have for all iPhone and iPod Touch users!
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02-04-2010, 09:05 PM #2CHUCK-TASTIC
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Awe dude that's awesome
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02-04-2010, 09:06 PM #3iPhone? More like MyPhone
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interesting...
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02-04-2010, 09:17 PM #4
wow something droid made to the iphone and its not on CYDIA whoa Steve must be really pissed off please give me more droid so Steve can knock the balls off them google boys with the new iphone (HOPEFULLY) lol
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02-04-2010, 09:22 PM #5
Actully right now it's free
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02-04-2010, 09:22 PM #6
The iDroid mini browser is available for free...
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02-04-2010, 09:24 PM #7iPhone? More like MyPhone
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i checked this app pin the app store and it says its free! not $0.99. also when i started to download it gave me a warning say that this product may contain material that is objectional to children? or something like that. it was kinda like a mature content warning. i never knew apple started doing this.
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02-04-2010, 09:26 PM #8I think they do that with any app that accesses the web
Originally Posted by treble26
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02-04-2010, 09:27 PM #9iPhone? More like MyPhone
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started using the idroid browser and i must say...its very impressive!
i love it!
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02-04-2010, 09:36 PM #10Owner / Founder - ModMyi
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lovin the idroid mini browser!
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02-04-2010, 09:56 PM #11MMi's "X" Member
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Maybe I should get one...
Sorry, Apple.
Asking for help is different from being stupid. Fanboys can rot in @#$%!
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02-04-2010, 10:08 PM #12My iPhone is a Part of Me
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I got it for free from the App Store. It very slow for me. Does anybody else got the same problem?
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02-04-2010, 10:09 PM #13Super Moderator
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Just downloaded.
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02-04-2010, 10:15 PM #14Yeah its not all THAT fast Originally Posted by tudtran
the rendering seems ok so far and im on wifi
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02-04-2010, 10:24 PM #15iPhoneaholic
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works pretty well although needs to further work on landscape feature and saving the web pages and tabs after you exit.
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02-04-2010, 10:26 PM #16
good but i dont like the fact you cant save pictures when surfing the net from it
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02-04-2010, 10:31 PM #17
Pretty neat. And a bit strange
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02-04-2010, 10:36 PM #18Livin the iPhone Life
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Avoiding the obvious disadvantage of not being a native-app like Safari, it's a pretty neat browser. I don't see myself switching though...
I'm a helpful jerk, fear me.
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02-04-2010, 10:38 PM #19
It's a fun tool, but I'll wait until they release an update or two before I use it for anything serious. I'm sticking with "Alternate Web Browser" for now, which is almost exactly like Safari but with a few improvements (faster menu speed all around, full screen, privacy mode, etc).
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02-04-2010, 11:12 PM #20
Praying this doesn't get pulled. It's a great app and with a price of nothing... There is nothing to dislike!
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