06-22-2005, 06:07 AM | #1 |
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NetFront 3.2 for PPC English released
As we promised you last week, ACCESS has just released the English version of its embedded web-browser for Pocket PC, NetFront 3.2!
Edit: Alex attached some impressive screenshots of NetFront to this thread. Edit 2: Discounts for registered 3.1 users apply but we don't know yet how much you'll save. Edit 3: Upgrade fee from 3.1 to 3.2 is USD $14. Edit 4: Use ACNF38529 as a checkout code to receive a USD $10 discount. NetFront v3.2 with JV-Lite2 Rel1.01 includes advanced features such as Rapid-Render, Smart-Fit Rendering, Multi-Window, Auto-Cruise, Java applets support with JV-Lite2 VM, and Flash support. See attached file for a full feature list and changelog. You can download the trial via PocketGear. If you decide to buy it, use ACNF38529 as a limited time discount code (silly PocketGear wouldn't tell me the amount of the discount unless I ordered the product). |
06-22-2005, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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I love this browser! Not only is it at least 10x faster than Pocket IE, but look how beautiful it renders non-mobile websites!
Screenshots 1-5: Just-Fit Rendering/Full Browsing/+75% Zoom Screenshots 6-7: Just-Fit Rendering/Text Browsing/+75% Zoom Do you see the GoogleAds in Screenshot 1? Yes, here we are speaking about real Javascript support. Pocket IE wouldn't display these. The mode 'Text Browsing' is also worth mentioning. Non-mobile websites load just as fast as mobile-optimized. Using NetFront 3.2, forget about external proxies such as Skweezer. This is the real thing! |
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06-22-2005, 11:00 AM | #3 |
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Very nice, one hopes an upate for Palm will be soon.
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06-22-2005, 12:03 PM | #4 |
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So what are the updates that make this product worth the $14 to upgrade from version 3.1 to 3.2? Why should I part with my hard earned cash?
Edit - Nice screen shots by the way. Thank you for that effort! Greatly appreciated. |
06-22-2005, 01:00 PM | #5 |
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From the readme:
7. Changes from NetFront v3.1 for Pocket PC -------------------------------------------- (1) Browsing mode * In addition to Full Browsing mode, the following modes have been added: - Text Browsing - Simple Browsing - Rapid-Render (2) Certificate Manager * Added features to perform more detailed settings and management for SSL certificates * Added support for importing client certificates, and client authentication. (3) Other improvements * Operations for items such as bookmarks To execute an item such as a bookmark, you had to tap the screen twice in the earlier versions. In this version, you can use the ENTER key to execute an item. Opening a folder can be done with the right cursor button, and closing a folder can be done with the left cursor button. * Operations for tabbed windows Added a close button on tabbed windows. * Cache mode Added "Network first only on startup" in addition to "Cache first". * Saving format for Auto-Cruise In earlier versions, Auto-Cruise data was saved in a unique format. In this version, the saving format for Auto-Cruise data has been changed to .mht, the same format used for page memos. |
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06-22-2005, 01:09 PM | #6 |
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I'd say the new browser modes (text/simple/rapid) and lots of bug fixes make this a valuable upgrade... of course only if you do a lot of mobile browsing.
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06-22-2005, 03:48 PM | #7 |
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The discount code is worth $10, fyi. Thanks for sharing it!
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Alexander, were you running in VGA mode (ozVGA or something) when doing the screen captures? -AJ |
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06-22-2005, 09:26 PM | #10 |
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AJ, yes those shots were taking in VGA mode... I forgot to mention that since I am actually used to using this mode all the time (I cannot remember the last time I switched back to QVGA).
Regarding your font issue try this: Go to Tools -> Browser Setting -> View. Click on "Change" in the Font field. In the new Font window, click on "Use proportional font" and then choose "Tahoma" as Font name. That should do. I've heard you still have to apply the VGA-aware hack to NetFront 3.2 and delete the NF32ResVGA.dll file that comes with it if you want to run in QVGA mode. Not sure. |
06-22-2005, 09:37 PM | #11 |
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Actually reports on aximsite say that the hack looks the same as 3.1 with the big address bar and everything. It is somewhat disappointing that it is not VGA compatible, esp. after the Toshiba e800 has been out for so long and it had VGA mode way back when.
Oh well, i guess Ill wait before I pull the trigger. |
06-22-2005, 09:41 PM | #12 |
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On their support site (Japanese), they talk about considering true VGA support after NetFront 3.3. I think by NetFront 3.3 they mean the oem version that is already out. Let's hope so, and that the next version after the just released 3.2 will be 3.4 or something like that, at least with full VGA support.
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I'm slightly confused about this new "smart-fit" feature. Exactly how does it differ from "just-fit"? And why should I use "rapid-render"? Smart, rapid, ... it's enough to make the head spin! -AJ |
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06-23-2005, 04:03 AM | #14 |
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I've just got to get myself a PPC. Too much excellent software out there now. My palm is feeling decidedly second rate.
BTW, I love the screenshot from palmsource being used to show off a ppc browser !!! |
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Forgot to ask Alex, are you using ozVGA? If so, what settings do you use for VGA mode?
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