Written by tjchan on Thursday, December 6, 2007

NetFront v3.4 – Technical Preview


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Like to try the latest and the greatest software? Want to try out a premium web browser for a couple of months? Would you like to have a desktop-like browsing experience on a Windows Mobile platform? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then the new NetFront 3.4 Technical Preview is for you!

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Read past the jump for more information on this cool preview.

According to MobilitySite, NetFront 3.4 is built to comply with latest standards for HTML, XHTML, and WAP, NetFront strives to bring the most enjoyment to your browser sessions – provided that the site complies with standards. From CSS, DHTML, and JavaScript support, you’ll be able to have all the eyecandy and functionality of things like drop down menus and more.

Some of the uber-cool new features include: Improved rendering speed, Page Pilot, and Visual Bookmarks

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System Requirements

  • CPU: ARM compatible CPU, PXA2xx (XScale)/PXA2xx compatible CPU
  • OS: Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC (English version)
  • For data storage: Approx. 5.1MB
  • For program execution: Approx. 6.0MB

Restrictions and Limitations (For now…)

NetFront Browser v3.4 for Windows Mobile Technical Preview

The Technical Preview version has following restrictions:

  • The trial period for this software expires on February 29, 2008
  • ActiveX (Flash/WMP) plug-in is not supported
  • JV-Lite2 is not supported
  • No technical support is available for the Technical Preview version
  • If NetFront is installed in external storage, the behavior becomes unstable when the device is turned on or off
  • Scroll mode is not available on plug-in screens
  • Integrated Windows Authentication for IIS is not supported
  • You have to exit NetFront Browser v3.4 to activate scheduled Auto-Cruise

Get the technical preview of NetFront 3.4 today!

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Jenn
Dec 6, 2007

I tested NetFront v3.4 alongside four other Windows Mobile browsers a few months ago to see which one loaded websites more quickly and completely. It definitely held its own. You can view the results here: http://www.pocketables.net/2007/09/browser-perform.html


Timothy Chan
Dec 7, 2007

Thanks for sharing your results! Very detailed test!


Jenn
Dec 7, 2007

Thanks, Timothy. I wish I could’ve added Deepfish to the list, but it seems like it’ll never actually get out of the water. The Deepfish Team Blog hasn’t been updated in nearly 9 months!

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