Skyfire Beta for Symbian, I Have Invites
I really could have used this on my vacation, as I lacked access to a proper desktop computer. The Skyfire browser, which recently became available in a Symbian version, provides a desktop-like experience on a mobile phone, or at least that’s the goal. I previously gave the Windows Mobile version of Skyfire a look.
Yes the browser supports Flash–well enough to play video from YouTube and from cbs.com, where I watched The Twilight Zone for a few minutes on the Nokia N95 over WiFi before the browser crashed unceremoniously.
The browser seems to die frequently, particularly when it loses connectivity to the proxy server, which does a fair bit of the work rendering the page for the client. The client doesn’t even try to reconnect, it “gracefully” exits. The client should be more tolerant of these breaks and offer to try another access point.
Scrolling around on large pages works, but you have to wait a bit while the page “depixelates” and becomes clear. Sometimes it’s fast, sometimes it’s slow. It did go “full screen” when I clicked on a YouTube video to zoom in, but it left off the edges of the movie.
Something else the client should do: allow the screen to be rotated. Bonus points if you use the accelerometer and automatically detect the screen being rotated.
The application certainly has promise, but it’s still very much beta quality. Once they sort out the bugs, it should be a fine addition to your Nokia S60 device. If you want to experience the browser for yourself–bugs and all–leave a comment on this post. I will send you an invite beta code that will get you right in.
Edit: Unfortunately, you must have a U.S.-based mobile phone number in order to take advantage of this offer.
Edit 2: It’s actually called a beta code, not an invite code. My apologies for the confusion.
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Tags: skyfire, software, symbian Fnord
Comment by el2wit
pls send invite. Thank you
Comment by localhost
If it’s open to non-US users I would love an invite.
Comment by el2wit
cant c wer 2 put code signd up nyway
Comment by Ray
I could use one of those…
Comment by luca
Hey, can you send one my way? thanks
Comment by A.T.
hmmm, why I don’t see any maemo version?
Comment by JimAtJaxtr
I have the feeling that we’re on the tip of the iceberg for mobile browsers. I figure that in the next couple of years, that space should explode with competitors. What do you think?
Comment by SKYJACK2
I WOULD LIKE A CODE
Comment by george
hi , i would love a code. is it true that the proxy server does all the work? how would you rate the browsers footprint on your battery?
Comment by cribbagegeek
US N75 owner here. Would love an invite.
Comment by colin
can i av 1 please m8
Comment by Niles
Can I have one please? thanks
Comment by Jenan
Please give me a invite.
Comment by Jose
can i please have one too?
Comment by jenan
where do I go to download the browser with the invite.
Comment by george
my bad, hes a good guy…by the way tried out the browser and all i can say is this is a giant step in mobile browsers.
Comment by John
Can I have an invite code please!
Comment by Luis
Code Please =)
Comment by arvind gopwani
i just found out it supportssilverlight
thats amazing
please send a code
Comment by aakash
please send code
Comment by Hasan
Could I have a code please? I live outside the US though
Comment by brandon
I would need a code please. Thanks!
Comment by Fabio
Can I get an invite. My beta invite won’t work. thanks