silk browser running on kobo vox

mr_nobody · 01-05-2012, 10:33 PM

Just in time for oldyellr's request for alternate browser suggestions, you can now run the silk browser from the kindle fire on your (rooted) vox! Can't say I'm thrilled by it but it's cool it can be done.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1418480

Kboland · 01-06-2012, 03:21 PM

Just finished installing it and went to a few sites. Meh. The bars at the top and bottom take up WAY too much screen real estate. But it was indeed neat to try.

mr_nobody · 01-06-2012, 04:06 PM

It's weird...any screenshots I've seen of it running on the fire, the browser chrome takes up way less space. And the fire's resolution is the same as the vox. There must be something off about how it was ported.

Cameron0960 · 01-07-2012, 12:33 AM

How is silk compared to Dolphin HD?

mr_nobody · 01-07-2012, 12:37 AM

I prefer opera mobile to dolphin. I don't consider silk on the vox to be anything other than a novelty.

01-05-2012, 10:33 PM	#1
mr_nobody Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 26671 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo mini, nexus 7 (2012), kobo vox	silk browser running on kobo vox Just in time for oldyellr's request for alternate browser suggestions, you can now run the silk browser from the kindle fire on your (rooted) vox! Can't say I'm thrilled by it but it's cool it can be done. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1418480 Attached Thumbnails

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01-06-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
Kboland Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 201864 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sudbury, ON Device: Kobo Vox, iPod Touch, Samsung Galaxy Nexus	Just finished installing it and went to a few sites. Meh. The bars at the top and bottom take up WAY too much screen real estate. But it was indeed neat to try.

01-06-2012, 04:06 PM	#3
mr_nobody Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 26671 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo mini, nexus 7 (2012), kobo vox	It's weird...any screenshots I've seen of it running on the fire, the browser chrome takes up way less space. And the fire's resolution is the same as the vox. There must be something off about how it was ported.

01-07-2012, 12:33 AM	#4
Cameron0960 Mr. Awesomesauce Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB Device: Kobo Vox	How is silk compared to Dolphin HD?

01-07-2012, 12:37 AM	#5
mr_nobody Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 26671 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo mini, nexus 7 (2012), kobo vox	I prefer opera mobile to dolphin. I don't consider silk on the vox to be anything other than a novelty.