Skyfire: Opera and Safari browser contender
Here come to new challenger! Opera has well known as the champion of free browser for most platforms, including Java, Symbian, and Windows Mobile; while Safari is the powerful native iPhone browser. Now they can’t get rest easily.
Skyfire, the brand new browser, are challenging them with faster loading capability and built-in Flash, AJAX, and Silverlight support. You need not to open Youtube or Google Maps in separate application. The browser originally was launched for Windows Mobile, but now they are in beta for Symbian S60-based phone. Techcrunch is offering invitation for their 200 readers to try out the beta application.
Moreover, Laptop Mag has created a recaps comparing Opera, Safari, and Skyfire; where Skyfire was tested on Windows Mobile:
| Browser | NYT.com | ESPN.com | HULU.com | Netvibes.com | Flash | AJAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyfire Beta | 6 (sec) | 8 (sec) | 9 (sec) | 4 (sec) | Yes | Yes |
| Opera 9.5.1 Beta | 60 (sec) | 59 (sec) | 28 (sec) | 44 (sec) | No | Yes |
| Safari | 29 (sec) | 28 (sec) | 33 (sec) | 54 (sec) | No | Yes |
As we can see in table above, Skyfire definitely outperform all other mobile browser, while Opera is in the bottom for perfomance. Skyfire definitely the only mobile browser that support Flash. Can’t wait for Skyfire to be launched in J2ME version too!
August 4th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
the safari browser has so many features that its jst amazing
http://www.safaribrowserwindows.com