Dorothy: an Internet browser for Windows Mobile 6/6.1

[xhiloh]

Hi, all.

I'd like to introduce Dorothy, an Internet Browser for Windows Mobile 6/6.1.
In fact, I'm one of the developers of this browser.

It's a stand-alone, webkit-based browser.
We tested it on HTC HD/Diamond, Sony Ericsson X1i, and Samsung Omnia.

We started the closed beta program a few weeks ago.
You can join at http://www.dorothybrowser.com .

I hope you enjoy the Internet browsing with Dorothy.
We welcome any feedback or suggestion.

All the bests,
Daniel W. Kim.

 

[josefcrist]

i am only downloading because i really like the name.

 

[Soaa-]

They call it a 'service,' so perhaps they use their servers to transcode websites before sending them to the phone? If so, it's in the same vein as Opera Mini, Opera Turbo and Bolt Browser.

I hope it's not the case.

 

[liamhere]

i too love the name

i am only downloading because i really like the name.

shame i have just move to android

 

[xhiloh]

They call it a 'service,' so perhaps they use their servers to transcode websites before sending them to the phone? If so, it's in the same vein as Opera Mini, Opera Turbo and Bolt Browser.

I hope it's not the case.

It does not use any proxy server. It's stand alone.

 

[Soaa-]

Oh sweet! I can't wait to test it then. If it really is three times faster than Opera, this could be one killer browser.

I already registered, har har. :3

Update: got the download link! I'm excited.

 

[carnero]

Interesting. Only basics, but fast. I miss only text wrapping (now it's hard to read anything) and tabbed brwosing. I like rendering - it's fast on start, it's fast when scolling, it's fast when exitting. I can't save my homepage in settings.

 

[Soaa-]

Interesting yeah. Not quite the three times faster than Opera Mobile as advertised, but further developments would be fun to watch.

Will we get updates by email?

 

[xhiloh]

Interesting yeah. Not quite the three times faster than Opera Mobile as advertised, but further developments would be fun to watch.

Will we get updates by email?

Dorothy already has automatic update feature in it. You can see the update dialogue if there is any update. (The dialogue appears once a day if the update is available.) And we are planning to send e-mail notifications for updates.

We are now in the closed beta phase, that is, we are adding new features, fixing bugs, and changing things. Your suggestion or feedback will be very helpful. Please feel free to suggest.

 

[xILukasIx]

I'm still waiting for their email with the download...
Really looking forward to trying it!

 

[Farmer Ted]

My email went in the spam box-check there.

Nice browser. I like the blue skin. It's not as fast as mini 4.2, but is on par with ucweb6 and opera 9.7. It needs settings and a full screen mode. Definitely a keeper.

 

[Soaa-]

Pages seem to render faster than Opera Mobile 9.5, actually. The issue is that they aren't updated to the screen properly. For example, when I navigate from one page to another, while the new page is loading, I still see the previous page, but if I scroll while it's loading, it renders the new parts without updating the section that's still painted with the old page.

Definitely a keeper. Needs more work on usability features, such as kinetic scrolling, better zooming and text reflow. Good job guys!

Oh, by the way, I use an HTC Touch Diamond. VGA screen.

 

[xhiloh]

Somebody registered but didn't get an e-mail?
Please let me know if you can't find any e-mail from "Dorothy" even in the spam box.
Maybe we should modify the e-mail sender module

contact e-mail: [email protected]

And, on the other hand, yes,
we are working on that page update bug.

 

[Soaa-]

Hey! Thanks for the update. I just sent an email to the feedback address so all of your team can see it. I also included a couple more concerns, I think.

In any case, it's pretty awesome to have yet another quality browser enter the WinMo market. We'll see how the competition plays out. Best of luck to everyone? Haha~

 

[anvandarnamn]

wow this is really a keeper! it really loads pages fast, even got more speed than opera mini on my device (touch pro 2)! needs a full screen mode though... and sometimes i get minor rendering issues( grey boxes here and there)

will keep an eye out for updates!

 

[bally3]

same here with the email - not spam folder no email, unfortunately.

 

[bfarkin]

Is there a QVGA version of this?

Thanks,
Bernard

 

[xhiloh]

Is there a QVGA version of this?

Thanks,
Bernard

Not yet
We are preparing resolution independent version.

 

[xILukasIx]

When can I expect to get my email?

 

[meroupow]

I really like it!

On touch HD the rendering is fast and accurate, also compared to Iris it seems that the page better follows the finger gesture (more fluid movement).

Compared to opera, It better supports Iphone websites thanks to webkit.

Impressive first attempt.

Like everybody else I'd like to see features like:
- Fullscreen (I really don't need to see windows top bar when surfing, and the address bar could be hidden the same way the bottom bar is hidden: just leaving a back button and an extend bar button maybe?)
- Zoom (I'd like not to have to scroll left and right when I zoom on iphone websites, could we chose the canvas size like in Opera? or have options like in Iris Mobile, Desktop, Column...)
- Kinetic scrolling (Everybody is really used to it, even if I also like the opera mini way were scrolling on the page is twice as fast as scrolling the finger - this one can be implemented easily I guess if kinetic takes too much time for now allowing for faster scrolling)
- Remember passwords (in safe and secure way of course)


Also question: What is the option at the right in the bottom bar with a + and a t?

Anyway thanks, really happy to see things moving on WM side of browsing, funny to see the new IE struggling compared to the competition...