Skyfire browser hits version 1.0 -- but not for BlackBerry just yet

by Chris Ziegler posted May 27th 2009 at 9:00AM

Ironically, it could be argued that it's BlackBerry OS in most desperate need of a mega-capable browser right now, but to start off, Skyfire's tying up some loose ends and going gold with the Windows Mobile and S60 versions of its well-received app. Reflecting the impressive length, width, and girth of the WinMo version's private and beta periods, 1.0 is said to feature some key improvements around performance, battery drain, better navigation and a new search feature. The gold builds are available now over at Skyfire's website, and don't fret, BlackBerry folks -- we're told a public beta is next on the company's radar.

Filed under: Software, Symbian, Windows Mobile

Tags: browser, s60, skyfire, windows mobile, WindowsMobile, winmo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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jpxdude @ May 27th 2009 9:33AM

Any ideas if this is coming out for S60 V5 phones (i.e, 5800, N97)

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Paul @ May 27th 2009 12:13PM

Ofcourse it's coming, when? No idea. Soon I assume.

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Matt @ May 27th 2009 9:35AM

Woo Who! this just made my day, I'm gonna download it for my BlackJack II

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Duke @ May 27th 2009 9:36AM

c'mpn w/the BB version already!!! Looks great!!!

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ebinroy @ May 27th 2009 11:18AM

Can't wait to download this. I hope they made substantial improvements with the battery drain problem, since that is the major issue I've had with Skyfire.

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ebinroy @ May 27th 2009 11:26AM

Can't wait to download this. I hope they made substantial improvements with the battery drain problem, since that is the major issue I have with Skyfire.

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ebinroy @ May 27th 2009 11:32AM

Ugh! I hate the comment system here.

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kevin @ May 27th 2009 11:46AM

Still looks like hell on HTC touch HD Still no 480x800 Sup.

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bangbang023 @ May 27th 2009 12:43PM

Looks terrible on my VGA device. I would swear it looks blurrier than the previous release.

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Jonno @ May 27th 2009 2:31PM

Actually, bangbang023 is right. I just tested the new release on my phone (touch diamond CDMA version) and text is actually blurrier. There are some much nicer features (easier to select text for copy/paste), but nothing that'd make this my primary browser of choice until not only is the text issue fixed, but other issues as well.

My biggest one is this. When I go to input text, I tap on a text box. My phone being touch-screen with no slide-out keypad or anything of the like, I have to hit the button to bring up my on-screen keyboard. And when I do, absolutely nothing on the screen changes so I can possibly see where I'm typing. It makes it a hassle to use, really. Maybe I'll wait and see what new stuff comes in the next version of Opera Mobile or the new Mobile IE 6.

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Bill @ May 27th 2009 5:29PM

yeah, just what improvements are we talking about? previous version is blurry on VGA resolution. this version is not doing any better either. other than some interface change, the version is really practically the same as before.

well, it is free afterall, so we can't complain that much, yet.

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