Nokia's new Safari-based Smartphone Web Browser

MacRumors · Nov 2, 2005, 10:37 PM

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MacNCell points out Nokia's press release for a new Web browser for their S60 smartphones.

Quote:

Nokia today unveiled the new Web browser for its world leading smartphone software, S60 platform. The new browser is aimed to provide smartphone users with a true Web experience and industry leading performance when browsing full Web pages on the Internet using a smartphone.

Most interesting is that this new browser is based on Apple's WebCore and JavaScriptCore which is at the heart of Apple's Safari web browser. Nokia previous announced the development of this browser in June 2005.

Apple's Phil Schiller claims "Safari Web Kit's blazing performance, efficient code base and support for open standards make it an ideal open source technology for projects like the new Web browser for S60."

Nokia's Series 60 browser site shows images and examples of the phone's browser.

abhishake · 10:46 PM

Awesome, I'm the first second post.

I guess it'll be cool.. I mean, how will a web browser be significantly improved on a phone? But, if it's good for Apple, it's good for me.

dontmatter · Nov 2, 2005, 10:44 PM

For a new cell phone to be based on a crappy format by microsoft: almost inevitable, disapointing

For a new cell phone to be based off of mozilla firefox: Surprising, but logical, and quite cool.

For a new cell phone to be based on SAFARI: INCONCIEVABLE! And quite a lovely thing, I might add.

munkle · Nov 2, 2005, 10:44 PM

Probably still won't' work with iSync though...

cornfedgrowth · Nov 2, 2005, 10:46 PM

Has anyone else noticed that when you click on the links on the bottom of the site to the phones that support the new browser, safari crashes? kinda ironic...

jmufellow · Nov 2, 2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cornfedgrowth

Has anyone else noticed that when you click on the links on the bottom of the site to the phones that support the new browser, safari crashes? kinda ironic...

The exact same thing happened to me! Very ironic. But it is cool that they are embracing safari.

:edit: try this: go to the link provided, then click the link "experience it" on the left. Safari crashes on me everytime... http://www.series60.com/browser

abhishake · Nov 2, 2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cornfedgrowth

Has anyone else noticed that when you click on the links on the bottom of the site to the phones that support the new browser, safari crashes? kinda ironic...

I thought that was just mine...

Intriguing.... very intriguing...

emutree · Nov 2, 2005, 10:52 PM

I got to the site - and man that is one wicked browser for a phone! The zoom out navigation stuff, searching and RSS feeds are just amazing! And of course the Safari use is good.

EricNau · Nov 2, 2005, 10:54 PM

This is a good thing for Apple.

rendezvouscp · Nov 2, 2005, 10:57 PM

I'm curious about their implementation of mobile CSS: have they implemented it, or can it just be fed regular screen CSS even if there is a mobile style sheet.

I'm guessing someone will have to get their hands on it before we know.
-Chase

thedude110 · Nov 2, 2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jmufellow

The exact same thing happened to me! Very ironic. But it is cool that they are embracing safari.

:edit: try this: go to the link provided, then click the link "experience it" on the left. Safari crashes on me everytime... http://www.series60.com/browser

Your link felled even the mighty Camino ...

Superdrive · Nov 2, 2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jmufellow

The exact same thing happened to me! Very ironic. But it is cool that they are embracing safari.

:edit: try this: go to the link provided, then click the link "experience it" on the left. Safari crashes on me everytime... http://www.series60.com/browser

Crashed.

Besides that, it's nice to see Apple getting into these places. Now why is iTunes not on this phone too?

Stella · Nov 2, 2005, 11:01 PM

Excellent.

Nokia really needed a good browser.

The IUQ (Quartz) camp licences Opera, which is really quite good - but Nokia ( Series 6x 8x 9x Nx ) didn't.. so at last they have a good browser to play with.

All the better... build upon the same code base that Safari is.

Symbian Rocks ( the Smartphone market leader )

Omni Geno · Nov 2, 2005, 11:05 PM

It's great that Safari is being noticed as a force to reckoned with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmufellow

The exact same thing happened to me! Very ironic. But it is cool that they are embracing safari.

:edit: try this: go to the link provided, then click the link "experience it" on the left. Safari crashes on me everytime... http://www.series60.com/browser

It works fine for me. OSX 10.4.2, Safari 2.0.1

VanMac · Nov 2, 2005, 11:07 PM

Slick lookin browser. Look forward to trying one out!

jmufellow · Nov 2, 2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Omni Geno

It's great that Safari is being noticed as a force to reckoned with.

It works fine for me. OSX 10.4.2, Safari 2.0.1

Very interesting... I'm on OSX 10.4.3, Safari 2.0.2

even if you stay on the original link without going to the "experience it" link, it will crash the browser after about 30 seconds. Or if you close the window that the link is in it will automatically quit safari.

erickg · Nov 2, 2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdrive

Crashed.

Besides that, it's nice to see Apple getting into these places. Now why is iTunes not on this phone too?

Works fine on mine.

Have you guys updated to 10.4.3 yet? For all of you interested in what the "Experience It" link looks like, I've added a screenshot.

longofest · Nov 2, 2005, 11:08 PM

It looks better than Safari. I like the visual history...

munkle · Nov 2, 2005, 11:09 PM

The site works fine for me (10.4.3).

Edit: beaten to it by ericg!

Stella · Nov 2, 2005, 11:09 PM

I remember reading somewhere, last year:
Nokia also invested in Mozilla.. i guess it was too bloated...

longofest · Nov 2, 2005, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmufellow

The exact same thing happened to me! Very ironic. But it is cool that they are embracing safari.

:edit: try this: go to the link provided, then click the link "experience it" on the left. Safari crashes on me everytime... http://www.series60.com/browser

Worked for me. 10.4.3. Latest Safari.

jmufellow · Nov 2, 2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by erickg

Have you guys updated to 10.4.3 yet?

yep..all updated, but still won't work.

erickg · Nov 2, 2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jmufellow

yep..all updated, but still won't work.

Huh, that's odd. I'm on a new 12" iBook, would imagine that shouldn't make a difference though. Oh yeah, also I repaired permissions after installing 10.4.3, but again clueless as to whether that would make a difference.

iEdd · Nov 2, 2005, 11:17 PM

Now we just need sony ericsson to have say.. iPhoto and we have the 3 best phone brands with apple software

jmufellow · Nov 2, 2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by erickg

Huh, that's odd. I'm on a new 12" iBook, would imagine that shouldn't make a difference though. Oh yeah, also I repaired permissions after installing 10.4.3, but again clueless as to whether that would make a difference.

I'm on a 12" iBook too, BUT I didn't repair permissions after I installed 10.4.3...I'll give it a try and see

:edit: Nope.. repairing disk permissions didn't work

Nov 2, 2005, 10:40 PM	#2
abhishake macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2005	Awesome, I'm the first second post. I guess it'll be cool.. I mean, how will a web browser be significantly improved on a phone? But, if it's good for Apple, it's good for me. __________________ My Apple Love has led me to spend a lot of money: 12" PowerBook G4, 15" PowerBook G4, 80Gb Mac Mini blue tooth and what not, 14" iBook (same specs as the mac mini) but it started with the iPods:3rd Gen iPod, 4th Gen iPod, Pink Mini iPod Now I own:Silver 4GB Mini, 20GB COlor iPod, U2 Color iPod, 1GB iPOd Shuffle Oh how i love Apple Last edited by abhishake : Nov 2, 2005 at 10:46 PM.

Nov 2, 2005, 10:44 PM	#3
dontmatter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SEATTLE, BABY! (or a nice little liberal arts college campus in the middle of nowhere...)	nuts! For a new cell phone to be based on a crappy format by microsoft: almost inevitable, disapointing For a new cell phone to be based off of mozilla firefox: Surprising, but logical, and quite cool. For a new cell phone to be based on SAFARI: INCONCIEVABLE! And quite a lovely thing, I might add. __________________ Insert witticism here. Or spelling correction.

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cornfedgrowth macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pullman, WA	site crashes safari Has anyone else noticed that when you click on the links on the bottom of the site to the phones that support the new browser, safari crashes? kinda ironic... __________________ GO COUGS! WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Cable 8 Productions

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Nov 2, 2005, 10:57 PM	#10
rendezvouscp macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Beach, California	I'm curious about their implementation of mobile CSS: have they implemented it, or can it just be fed regular screen CSS even if there is a mobile style sheet. I'm guessing someone will have to get their hands on it before we know. -Chase __________________ Santa Rosa 2.4 15" Matte MacBook Pro Iron Money

Nov 2, 2005, 10:44 PM	#4
munkle macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a jet plane	Probably still won't' work with iSync though...

Nov 2, 2005, 10:52 PM	#8
emutree macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada	I got to the site - and man that is one wicked browser for a phone! The zoom out navigation stuff, searching and RSS feeds are just amazing! And of course the Safari use is good.

Nov 2, 2005, 11:01 PM	#13
Stella macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada	Excellent. Nokia really needed a good browser. The IUQ (Quartz) camp licences Opera, which is really quite good - but Nokia ( Series 6x 8x 9x Nx ) didn't.. so at last they have a good browser to play with. All the better... build upon the same code base that Safari is. Symbian Rocks ( the Smartphone market leader ) __________________ iPhone: The cell phone for communists and censorship

Nov 2, 2005, 11:07 PM	#15
VanMac macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rampaging Tokyo	Slick lookin browser. Look forward to trying one out! __________________ Broken Arrow Ranch Chervic Technologies Inc. 17" MBP 2.6GHz C2D HDef 200GB_7200 2GB RAM 80GB iPod Classic Broken Arrow Ranch

Nov 2, 2005, 11:08 PM	#18
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	It looks better than Safari. I like the visual history...

Nov 2, 2005, 11:09 PM	#19
munkle macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On a jet plane	The site works fine for me (10.4.3). Edit: beaten to it by ericg! Attached Thumbnails

Nov 2, 2005, 11:17 PM	#24
iEdd macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia	Now we just need sony ericsson to have say.. iPhoto and we have the 3 best phone brands with apple software

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