Mobile web browsers differ greatly in terms of features offered an operating systems supported. The best can display most websites and offer page zoom and keyboard shortcuts, while others can only display websites optimizes for mobile devices.
While some devices don't offer much of a choice in which mobile web browser you can use, many new devices are running operating systems like Windows Mobile that has several different mobile web browsers built for it. Mobile devices running the Symbian S60 also have a few choices for which mobile web browser you can use.
While some devices don't offer much of a choice in which mobile web browser you can use, many new devices are running operating systems like Windows Mobile that has several different mobile web browsers built for it. Mobile devices running the Symbian S60 also have a few choices for which mobile web browser you can use.
Opera Mobile
- Key Features: Multiple tabs, Zoom-in
- Operating System: Windows Mobile, Symbian
- Price: $24
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Opera Mini
- Key Features: Compressed downloads for fast browsing, Zoom-in
- Operating System: Java
- Price: Free
Skyfire
- Key Features: Display rich websites with Flash or widgets like YouTube, customizable zoom feature
- Operating System: Windows Mobile, Symbian
- Price: Free
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Safari
- Key Features: Display rich websites like YouTube, zoom feature, excellent touch-based user interface
- Operating System: iPhone
- Price: Free with iPhone
Mozilla's Minimo
- Key Features: Multiple tabs, Social bookmarking
- Operating System: Windows Mobile
- Price: Free (open source)
Google Android
- Key Features: Display rich websites, zoom feature, touch screen interface
- Operating System: Google Android
- Price: Free with Android
Bitstream's Thunderhawk
- Key Features: Compressed downloads for fast browsing, Zoom-in display
- Operating System: Symbian S60, Windows Mobile, Java
- Price: $49.95/year or $5.95/month
Microsoft IE for Mobile
- Key Features: Standard browser features
- Operating System: Windows Mobile
- Price: Free with Windows Mobile
Blazer
- Key Features: Standard browser features
- Operating System: Palm OS
- Price: Free with Palm OS
S60 Web Browser
- Key Features: Standard browser features
- Operating System: S60
- Price: Free with S60