Why doesn't the k3 web browser default to mobile versions of sites?

judith009 · 09-11-2010, 02:44 PM

Does anyone else think this is weird? Aren't web pages a lot easier to view on the Kindle when they're in mobile format? Not only this, but even the default bookmarks that come on the k3 are linked to full sites instead of mobile versions, I.e. www.google.com instead of m.google.com. The Amazon.com webpage, which is also bookmarked by default, is much easier to read on the Kindle when in mobile formatting.

Do you think maybe it's because websites don't yet recognize the browser ID of the K3 as a mobile platform?

ricsmania · 09-11-2010, 03:56 PM

I think it's because it has a 6" screen, which is much bigger than most phones, which are usually 2.5-4.2".

I have no problem viewing full pages, except maybe Gmail which is a bit slow. But aside from that I personally prefer the full pages.

sirmaru · 09-11-2010, 04:17 PM

The following Mobile sites fit the Kindle, exactly:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/

http://news.google.com/

http://wapipedia.org/wikipedia/index.php

http://mobile.srh.noaa.gov/

http://blog.diannegorman.net/2010/09...ortcuts-et-al/

09-11-2010, 02:44 PM	#1
judith009 Groupie Posts: 151 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Voyage	Why doesn't the k3 web browser default to mobile versions of sites? Does anyone else think this is weird? Aren't web pages a lot easier to view on the Kindle when they're in mobile format? Not only this, but even the default bookmarks that come on the k3 are linked to full sites instead of mobile versions, I.e. www.google.com instead of m.google.com. The Amazon.com webpage, which is also bookmarked by default, is much easier to read on the Kindle when in mobile formatting. Do you think maybe it's because websites don't yet recognize the browser ID of the K3 as a mobile platform?

09-11-2010, 04:17 PM	#3
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Mobile sites for Kindle The following Mobile sites fit the Kindle, exactly: http://mobile.nytimes.com/ http://news.google.com/ http://wapipedia.org/wikipedia/index.php http://mobile.srh.noaa.gov/ http://blog.diannegorman.net/2010/09...ortcuts-et-al/

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09-11-2010, 03:56 PM	#2
ricsmania Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 40 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brazil Device: Kindle 3 3G+Wifi	I think it's because it has a 6" screen, which is much bigger than most phones, which are usually 2.5-4.2". I have no problem viewing full pages, except maybe Gmail which is a bit slow. But aside from that I personally prefer the full pages.

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