Two Browsers to Replace Safari (for iPhone, iPad and Android)

[Blake Barker]

Most of us who use an iPhone know that Safari just doesn’t cut it. Safari, like the iPhone, has limits and restrictions, and we want to browse the web free of them, use tabbed browsing, and all sorts of magical, ineffable things like that. Today, we’ll be discussing the two browsers that replace Safari and are great (magical uses and all)!

 

1) Atomic Web Browser (Click to download from iPhone).

 

I think the image is pretty self explanatory, but let’s walk through it anyway.

 

Functions and features include:

 

• Tabbed Browsing (unlimited tabs for the full version)
• That full version? At $0.99, it costs the same as, maybe even less than, what it cost you for your “Ridin dirty” download. Yeah. I know about that.
• Full-screen browsing
• Search within page feature
• Custom settings include where downloads go, incognito browsing, theme selection, home page, restore previous session at start up, sync bookmarks, import bookmarks, and more.

 

2) Dolphin Web Browser (Click to download).

 

This one, I personally prefer to Atomic Web:

 

This includes:

 

• Swipe and go (Draw a G with your finger and it goes to Google, etc. Custom settings for gestures)
• Full-screen browsing
• Bookmark export and import
• High speed browsing
• Speed dial (click and go to website from Dolphin browser home page – allows up to 8 favorite pages on home screen)
• Slide screen right for options, slide screen left for bookmarks and recently viewed pages
• As an FYI, while you can normally click and call, when searching for a number on the iPhone, this feature is currently in beta mode, on the Dolphin browser.

     Dolphin Web has the ability to connect to your Google account and stay in sync. You have the option to manually save and sync to your Google account or ask it to sync every 2, 4, 24, or 48 hours– what a lifesaver!

     In my experience and extensive use, though I think both web browsers are great, I say Dolphin is more stable and better to use, as it is faster. Atomic web is a good replacement for Safari. Dolphin is just a good replacement for any iOS or Android browser for mobile. It works exceptionally well. I think of Atomic as Firefox and Dolphin as Google Chrome (in speed and stability features.), and, if you read back a few posts, here on TechLounge, you’d know my opinion on that.

    Are you sold on one of those, yet? Have you been sticking with Safari, not knowing what other options are out there, and afraid to try something that might make you lament not being on an ACTUAL safari, rather than browsing the web on it? Great. I’ll give you a minute to go download one of the browsers above, then. Oh, and maybe grab a hand trolley or something, so that you’re not lugging the magical leprechaun’s pot of gold with just your hands. You’re welcome.

 

Note: Dolphin web does not have as many settings options as Atomic does, although it’s still fairly customizable. Dolphin is free and supports iPhone and Android. Atomic is only for iPhone, and comes in Lite (free) and full versions.

[Shlomo Adelman]

I like  Dolphin  Browser HD. Android

[Blake Barker]

Same here. Good Voice command no? The only browser in the world that does voice command within the browser. Pretty cool features.

[Shlomo Adelman]

Fast reply, Ya what phone do you have? -droid x by moto

[Blake Barker]

I have the iPhone 3GS but in August, I am getting an Android HTC Vivid.

[Blake Barker]

Any suggestions? What extensions and plugins do you have for Dolphin browser on your Android?

[Shlomo Adelman]

na sorry