Can you realistically look at the internet on any phone?

tenofspades · 26-01-2008, 18:19

Ignoring the expensive phones, can you really satisfyingly do this? (I want something to do during the lunch hour at work)

jammers · 26-01-2008, 18:22

iPhone is the best for this or if you have Wi-Fi access at work you could get an iPod Touch.

Sananda Maitreya · 26-01-2008, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammers

iPhone is the best for this or if you have Wi-Fi access at work you could get an iPod Touch.

tenofspades said "ignoring expensive phones."

chocolate_boy · 26-01-2008, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sananda Maitreya

tenofspades said "ignoring expensive phones."

The answer would be a no to the original question in that case.

Dragons_Heartbeat · 26-01-2008, 19:10

You can't have the ultimate Internet Experience with a phone but Opera Mini is a good Java based browser that comes pretty close and it can be installed on most of the phones out now.

josephgall · 26-01-2008, 20:23

Get yourself a Nokia 6120 for £99.99 payg on 3 or free on contract, has by far the best web browser out there at the minute and you can add unlimited web access (well up to 1gb per month) for an extra £5 per month. Its the same web browser used in other nokia s60 phones like the n95 and n95 8gb. I have been using it now for 5 months and nothing compares to it, i work in a mobile phone shop and having seen all the other phones types and browsers out there I highly recommend this one above all others.

coopermanyorks · 26-01-2008, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenofspades

Ignoring the expensive phones, can you really satisfyingly do this? (I want something to do during the lunch hour at work)

Go to the local library , the T'internet on a phone is a non starter for me , its like Tv through a Pc screen

koantemplation · 27-01-2008, 00:20

Not sure if you would consider the Nokia N73 expensive but using Opera Mini on an N73 is pretty good surfing.
If i had a wireless keyboard it would be even better.

Pencil · 27-01-2008, 02:32

The K800i's web browser is superfast - standard quality though.

chocolate_boy · 27-01-2008, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by josephgall

Get yourself a Nokia 6120 for £99.99 payg on 3 or free on contract, has by far the best web browser out there at the minute and you can add unlimited web access (well up to 1gb per month) for an extra £5 per month. Its the same web browser used in other nokia s60 phones like the n95 and n95 8gb. I have been using it now for 5 months and nothing compares to it, i work in a mobile phone shop and having seen all the other phones types and browsers out there I highly recommend this one above all others.

For a sub-£100 budget phone it does the job ok, but I used Opera on my n95 a bit, its too fiddly for real use, but ok for looking up train times if you need too. Not the best by a long way though, so I strongly disagree.

The iPhone however is by far in a completely different leauge, the only handset where you can do the "real" internet rather than a mobile version of it really, I use it all the time for browsing, its not far behind using a laptop for usability, and clearly looking at full pages.

tenofspades · 27-01-2008, 10:42

Ok then its a bit of a gimmick then really unless you're forking out a fair bit more. Thanks.

Joffers · 27-01-2008, 14:29

The main problem with browsing websites on a mobile handset is that the screens are small.
Pretty much all Java-enabled phones will have a web browser, or can be installed with Opera Mini, but you're still stuck with a tiny screen which is where the "expensive" handsets win.

Deanparkr · 27-01-2008, 15:20

I enjoy using the internet on my Moto Razr Maxx V6 as the RAZR's have nice big screens and the v3x, v3xx and V6 Maxx have a large resolution.

Opera Mini is the way to go for browsing!

iffer · 28-01-2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joffers

The main problem with browsing websites on a mobile handset is that the screens are small.
Pretty much all Java-enabled phones will have a web browser, or can be installed with Opera Mini, but you're still stuck with a tiny screen which is where the "expensive" handsets win.

I agree that looking at most websites is pointless on such a small screen as they are not designed to be viewed on these. The size of most webpages makes it slow (over a data connection anyway). But some sites now have mobile versions available (such as google mail, maps and the bbc) which I find are very quick (esp over wifi) and easy to read on a smallish screen. I have an SPV E650 so I can connect to my company or home wifi and access these very quickly. You can even stream ok quality movies and pretty good quality radio over wifi using windows mobile media player.

DavyPaul · 28-01-2008, 19:08

... which has a bigger screen, or the W880 fro SE. Download the Opera Mini as i think it has a good interface.

and make sure you take out an inclusive data package and get a 3G sim card, too.

The SE-W960 is a very nice handset (but pricier, of course) but it does have symbian and built in WiFi/3G

a04188 · 28-01-2008, 23:35

on my sony ericsson k550i i have opera mini and i think its brilliant - its a million times better than the standard SE browser

i have the £7.50 unlimited (250mb) bolt on and i use my phone to check my e-mail, bidding on ebay, news and stuff like that.
I've even shopped online with my phone (hmm is that actually secure??)

I also use the rss feeds on my phone, which automatically update at 6am, so i always wake up to the news already loaded onto my phone

the screen size is only 170x220 but its still very useable and its very useful

i can browse the web almost anywhere, can browse during work or even do a google search anytime i need to know something

I also have EDGE so its a bit faster than GPRS. (im thinking of getting 3g though with three)

BoBaDoB · 29-01-2008, 08:42

on the N-range of devices "some of which are a little cheaper now" there is a good internet browser, the 6300 on Vodafone comes with opera mini instlalled already for standard internet browsing needs. There are alot of other options out there but you will never get full support with flash etc and java as the devices do not have the software installed as standard.

magikmax · 29-01-2008, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welsh_Guy

You can't have the ultimate Internet Experience with a phone but Opera Mini is a good Java based browser that comes pretty close and it can be installed on most of the phones out now.

Opera Mini is definitely the way to go on a standard phone, if your phone supports it. Small phones are no good for really big complex websites, but to check the news or your e-mail (or even posts on DS), then Opera Mini is really all you need IMHO

KIIS102 · 30-01-2008, 00:30

If you have a Nokia S60 phone then full desktop like browsing is coming very soon

you'll be able to watch videos on the youtube site + WMV videos and Quicktime which will wipe the floor with the iPhone browser. http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/00...le_browser.htm can't wait till this is out

Dan Sette · 30-01-2008, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIIS102

If you have a Nokia S60 phone then full desktop like browsing is coming very soon

you'll be able to watch videos on the youtube site + WMV videos and Quicktime which will wipe the floor with the iPhone browser.

Errrm... in what way?

It may make it the equal of iPhone but I don't see doing the same thing makes it better.

It's still mostly down to screen size, surely.

Oh. That'll be the iPhone then.

choicefreedom20 · 02-02-2008, 13:25

6120 Imo

Idlecat · 05-02-2008, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by choicefreedom20

6120 Imo

This one on Ebay looks like a bargain, I would have bought it myself but I got a razr last week - wish I'd waited for this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-NOKIA-6120...QQcmdZViewItem

scoopuk · 09-02-2008, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by iffer

. I have an SPV E650 so I can connect to my company or home wifi and access these very quickly. You can even stream ok quality movies and pretty good quality radio over wifi using windows mobile media player.

HI there - Does this mean you can listen to internet radio on your SPV E650 mobile phone ? Does it work for UK-based stations like the BBC audio streams?

stevej26uk · 14-02-2008, 07:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by chocolate_boy

For a sub-£100 budget phone it does the job ok, but I used Opera on my n95 a bit, its too fiddly for real use, but ok for looking up train times if you need too. Not the best by a long way though, so I strongly disagree.

The iPhone however is by far in a completely different leauge, the only handset where you can do the "real" internet rather than a mobile version of it really, I use it all the time for browsing, its not far behind using a laptop for usability, and clearly looking at full pages.

I have tn disaree the browser on the n95 and 6120 are just as good as the iphone in fact the nokia browser and the iphone's are both based on webkit. The nokia's have the adyantage of having 3.5g as well the iphone is unusable on edge (ive tried it) so its only good on wifi. and just to prove it this is posted on my n95! The 6120 has same browser the only thing you need to watch for is data charges oh and make sure you get 3g browsing on 2g is painfully slow!

stevej26uk · 14-02-2008, 07:44

Also whats the obession with the iphone? I used a friend of mines for a couple of hour's and its nothing special the fact that its only 2g makes checking emails and surfing the web a painful experience only worth using in a wifi area, the camera is poor and the phone bulky! The fact that its tied to one network with no subsidy makes it very expensive! The truth is you can much better phone's than the iphone at a much better price. If you want a decent ipod though get a touch, a very good wifi media player which is all the iphone is really

26-01-2008, 18:19	#1
tenofspades Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,943	Can you realistically look at the internet on any phone? Ignoring the expensive phones, can you really satisfyingly do this? (I want something to do during the lunch hour at work)

28-01-2008, 19:08	#15
DavyPaul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 75	try the K850 ... which has a bigger screen, or the W880 fro SE. Download the Opera Mini as i think it has a good interface. and make sure you take out an inclusive data package and get a 3G sim card, too. The SE-W960 is a very nice handset (but pricier, of course) but it does have symbian and built in WiFi/3G

26-01-2008, 18:22	#2
jammers Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London Posts: 4,223	iPhone is the best for this or if you have Wi-Fi access at work you could get an iPod Touch.

26-01-2008, 18:35	#3
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	Quote: Originally Posted by jammers iPhone is the best for this or if you have Wi-Fi access at work you could get an iPod Touch. tenofspades said "ignoring expensive phones."

26-01-2008, 18:52	#4
chocolate_boy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,118	Quote: Originally Posted by Sananda Maitreya tenofspades said "ignoring expensive phones." The answer would be a no to the original question in that case.

26-01-2008, 19:10	#5
Dragons_Heartbeat Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,259	You can't have the ultimate Internet Experience with a phone but Opera Mini is a good Java based browser that comes pretty close and it can be installed on most of the phones out now.

26-01-2008, 20:23	#6
josephgall Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Co. Down Posts: 296	Get yourself a Nokia 6120 for £99.99 payg on 3 or free on contract, has by far the best web browser out there at the minute and you can add unlimited web access (well up to 1gb per month) for an extra £5 per month. Its the same web browser used in other nokia s60 phones like the n95 and n95 8gb. I have been using it now for 5 months and nothing compares to it, i work in a mobile phone shop and having seen all the other phones types and browsers out there I highly recommend this one above all others.

26-01-2008, 21:04	#7
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	Quote: Originally Posted by tenofspades Ignoring the expensive phones, can you really satisfyingly do this? (I want something to do during the lunch hour at work) Go to the local library , the T'internet on a phone is a non starter for me , its like Tv through a Pc screen

27-01-2008, 00:20	#8
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wolf359 Posts: 96,797	Not sure if you would consider the Nokia N73 expensive but using Opera Mini on an N73 is pretty good surfing. If i had a wireless keyboard it would be even better.

27-01-2008, 02:32	#9
Pencil Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,252	The K800i's web browser is superfast - standard quality though.

27-01-2008, 09:11	#10
chocolate_boy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,118	Quote: Originally Posted by josephgall Get yourself a Nokia 6120 for £99.99 payg on 3 or free on contract, has by far the best web browser out there at the minute and you can add unlimited web access (well up to 1gb per month) for an extra £5 per month. Its the same web browser used in other nokia s60 phones like the n95 and n95 8gb. I have been using it now for 5 months and nothing compares to it, i work in a mobile phone shop and having seen all the other phones types and browsers out there I highly recommend this one above all others. For a sub-£100 budget phone it does the job ok, but I used Opera on my n95 a bit, its too fiddly for real use, but ok for looking up train times if you need too. Not the best by a long way though, so I strongly disagree. The iPhone however is by far in a completely different leauge, the only handset where you can do the "real" internet rather than a mobile version of it really, I use it all the time for browsing, its not far behind using a laptop for usability, and clearly looking at full pages.

27-01-2008, 10:42	#11
tenofspades Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,943	Ok then its a bit of a gimmick then really unless you're forking out a fair bit more. Thanks.

27-01-2008, 14:29	#12
Joffers Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17	The main problem with browsing websites on a mobile handset is that the screens are small. Pretty much all Java-enabled phones will have a web browser, or can be installed with Opera Mini, but you're still stuck with a tiny screen which is where the "expensive" handsets win.

27-01-2008, 15:20	#13
Deanparkr Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 813	I enjoy using the internet on my Moto Razr Maxx V6 as the RAZR's have nice big screens and the v3x, v3xx and V6 Maxx have a large resolution. Opera Mini is the way to go for browsing!

28-01-2008, 17:23	#14
iffer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Quote: Originally Posted by Joffers The main problem with browsing websites on a mobile handset is that the screens are small. Pretty much all Java-enabled phones will have a web browser, or can be installed with Opera Mini, but you're still stuck with a tiny screen which is where the "expensive" handsets win. I agree that looking at most websites is pointless on such a small screen as they are not designed to be viewed on these. The size of most webpages makes it slow (over a data connection anyway). But some sites now have mobile versions available (such as google mail, maps and the bbc) which I find are very quick (esp over wifi) and easy to read on a smallish screen. I have an SPV E650 so I can connect to my company or home wifi and access these very quickly. You can even stream ok quality movies and pretty good quality radio over wifi using windows mobile media player.

28-01-2008, 23:35	#16
a04188 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,849	on my sony ericsson k550i i have opera mini and i think its brilliant - its a million times better than the standard SE browser i have the £7.50 unlimited (250mb) bolt on and i use my phone to check my e-mail, bidding on ebay, news and stuff like that. I've even shopped online with my phone (hmm is that actually secure??) I also use the rss feeds on my phone, which automatically update at 6am, so i always wake up to the news already loaded onto my phone the screen size is only 170x220 but its still very useable and its very useful i can browse the web almost anywhere, can browse during work or even do a google search anytime i need to know something I also have EDGE so its a bit faster than GPRS. (im thinking of getting 3g though with three)

29-01-2008, 08:42	#17
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	on the N-range of devices "some of which are a little cheaper now" there is a good internet browser, the 6300 on Vodafone comes with opera mini instlalled already for standard internet browsing needs. There are alot of other options out there but you will never get full support with flash etc and java as the devices do not have the software installed as standard.

29-01-2008, 23:41	#18
magikmax Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scotlandshire Posts: 786	Quote: Originally Posted by Welsh_Guy You can't have the ultimate Internet Experience with a phone but Opera Mini is a good Java based browser that comes pretty close and it can be installed on most of the phones out now. Opera Mini is definitely the way to go on a standard phone, if your phone supports it. Small phones are no good for really big complex websites, but to check the news or your e-mail (or even posts on DS), then Opera Mini is really all you need IMHO

30-01-2008, 00:30	#19
KIIS102 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Coventry Posts: 6,992	If you have a Nokia S60 phone then full desktop like browsing is coming very soon you'll be able to watch videos on the youtube site + WMV videos and Quicktime which will wipe the floor with the iPhone browser. http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/00...le_browser.htm can't wait till this is out

30-01-2008, 09:10	#20
Dan Sette Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall (at last!) Posts: 5,641	Quote: Originally Posted by KIIS102 If you have a Nokia S60 phone then full desktop like browsing is coming very soon you'll be able to watch videos on the youtube site + WMV videos and Quicktime which will wipe the floor with the iPhone browser. Errrm... in what way? It may make it the equal of iPhone but I don't see doing the same thing makes it better. It's still mostly down to screen size, surely. Oh. That'll be the iPhone then.

02-02-2008, 13:25	#21
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05-02-2008, 09:47	#22
Idlecat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,638	Quote: Originally Posted by choicefreedom20 6120 Imo This one on Ebay looks like a bargain, I would have bought it myself but I got a razr last week - wish I'd waited for this. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-NOKIA-6120...QQcmdZViewItem

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09-02-2008, 17:34	#23
scoopuk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 76	Quote: Originally Posted by iffer . I have an SPV E650 so I can connect to my company or home wifi and access these very quickly. You can even stream ok quality movies and pretty good quality radio over wifi using windows mobile media player. HI there - Does this mean you can listen to internet radio on your SPV E650 mobile phone ? Does it work for UK-based stations like the BBC audio streams?

14-02-2008, 07:14	#24
stevej26uk Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 415	Quote: Originally Posted by chocolate_boy For a sub-£100 budget phone it does the job ok, but I used Opera on my n95 a bit, its too fiddly for real use, but ok for looking up train times if you need too. Not the best by a long way though, so I strongly disagree. The iPhone however is by far in a completely different leauge, the only handset where you can do the "real" internet rather than a mobile version of it really, I use it all the time for browsing, its not far behind using a laptop for usability, and clearly looking at full pages. I have tn disaree the browser on the n95 and 6120 are just as good as the iphone in fact the nokia browser and the iphone's are both based on webkit. The nokia's have the adyantage of having 3.5g as well the iphone is unusable on edge (ive tried it) so its only good on wifi. and just to prove it this is posted on my n95! The 6120 has same browser the only thing you need to watch for is data charges oh and make sure you get 3g browsing on 2g is painfully slow!

14-02-2008, 07:44	#25
stevej26uk Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 415	Also whats the obession with the iphone? I used a friend of mines for a couple of hour's and its nothing special the fact that its only 2g makes checking emails and surfing the web a painful experience only worth using in a wifi area, the camera is poor and the phone bulky! The fact that its tied to one network with no subsidy makes it very expensive! The truth is you can much better phone's than the iphone at a much better price. If you want a decent ipod though get a touch, a very good wifi media player which is all the iphone is really