Exit Internet Explorer

[dforestb]

Sorry for the noobish question, but I just got a S621, and I'm trying to figure out why Internet Explorer doesn't seem to have an exit option. :confused:
Please tell me there's a way to exit without resorting to the task manager.

[Bupahs]

Because Microsoft seems to think you want to leave most of their apps running all the time LOL

Use Task Manager to close it when you are done.

[dforestb]

Gah. I was afraid that would be the answer. I wonder why they do this on a phone with such limited memory. And whats the point of keeping the apps resident when there's no task switcher? I suppose the recent programs partly serves this function, but it doesn't show which apps are running.

Quite the opposite to Apple's approach - not allowing apps to stay resident on the iPhone, which I believe has at least double the RAM of the s620 & a much faster CPU.

By the way, are there any freeware alternatives to IE that do not require server-based rendering?

[yggdrasil]

Download opera mini from the usefull apps post. Its truly amazing.
I still have IE there for certain things like thestreamcenter.com so it knows im on a mobile phone. I use celetask shortcutted to the Tmobile key(nrg rom) to kill it and regain lost ram.
If you are using the tmobile rom I suggest switching off it as fast as you can.
Good Luck.

[dforestb]

I'm using the 3VO 6.5 rom. I've used Opera mini before (while traveling in India & China) & I agree it's great, but I'm looking for a browser that renders pages natively, without connecting to a proxy. Is there any freeware one besides IE?

Also, what's the best way to map a button to the task manager with the 3VO 6.5 rom?

[zapras]

Also, what's the best way to map a button to the task manager with the 3VO 6.5 rom?
I thought it was the red t button on the bottom right of the phone. Thats if your using the same 3vo 6.5 as me...

[jeonatl3]

There's Opera Mobile which isn't freeware but probably the best given the phone's limited memory. Apart from that the options are limited - Iris (free) which is based on WebKit is the other option that is a native browser (not through a proxy) but it's designed for a phone with at least twice as much memory really, so although it'll run, once you start hitting large pages it runs out of memory rapidly. Which is a shame because it's nice.

I use Opera mini unless I absolutely have to use a native browser (e.g. for logging into a wireless hotspot, Intranet etc.). It's remarkable just how fast it renders pages!