Comments on: Apple Releases Safari 4 Beta: What Does it Mean for iPhone Safari? http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Sat, 26 May 2012 20:08:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Debbie http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-96640 Debbie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:39:30 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-96640 <p>I'm a neophyte -- I don't have a Mac but have a refurbished 3g iPhone. Can I put safari 4 on it?</p> I'm a neophyte -- I don't have a Mac but have a refurbished 3g iPhone. Can I put safari 4 on it?

]]> By: Rob Worland http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33903 Rob Worland Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:23:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33903 <p>For me safari 4 has not been any big change. Yes it's faster,and I like the new tabs at the top but I'm not a fan of the way it looks on xp. The main thing is that it didn't install any of the coverflow features or top sites even after reinstalls etc???</p> For me safari 4 has not been any big change. Yes it's faster,and I like the new tabs at the top but I'm not a fan of the way it looks on xp. The main thing is that it didn't install any of the coverflow features or top sites even after reinstalls etc???

]]> By: Alex http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33166 Alex Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:36:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33166 <p>I think I'll stick with Firefox</p> I think I'll stick with Firefox

]]> By: Mark Hines http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33106 Mark Hines Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:54:50 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33106 <p>Although claimed by Apple as fastest browser, I dont think its qiute that fast! I have used many other browsers and feel that google crome is the fastest of them all. By the way they have added new features such as "cover flow" which I like very much.</p> Although claimed by Apple as fastest browser, I dont think its qiute that fast! I have used many other browsers and feel that google crome is the fastest of them all. By the way they have added new features such as "cover flow" which I like very much.

]]> By: fassy http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33090 fassy Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:02:28 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33090 <p>The new tab layout makes more sense -- not only does it save space like Steve said, but all the main navigation controls (address bar, buttons, menus) operate on the foreground tab, so the tab really should visually own them, rather than the other way around.</p> <p>For now, it still looks weird to me, though :)</p> The new tab layout makes more sense -- not only does it save space like Steve said, but all the main navigation controls (address bar, buttons, menus) operate on the foreground tab, so the tab really should visually own them, rather than the other way around.

For now, it still looks weird to me, though :)

]]> By: SHollomon http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33082 SHollomon Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:23:11 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33082 <p>[quote]why should it work better than on a Mac?! }:/[/quote]</p> <p>I don't mean iTunes should work better on windows than on a mac, I mean it should work better on windows than it does now. It should work as well and look as good on windows as it does on a mac.</p> <p>Either that or let me choose the program I want to use manage my iPhone. I love my iPhone but I truly dislike iTunes.</p> [quote]why should it work better than on a Mac?! }:/[/quote]

I don't mean iTunes should work better on windows than on a mac, I mean it should work better on windows than it does now. It should work as well and look as good on windows as it does on a mac.

Either that or let me choose the program I want to use manage my iPhone. I love my iPhone but I truly dislike iTunes.

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33079 Steve Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:11:41 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33079 <p>The tabs on top are a bit awkward, and take some getting used to. But there really is no reason to have a page's title taking up unnecessary space at the top, while also having it appear on a tab below. There's more room for the actual page view now. It makes much more sense once it becomes familiar. I'm still not used to it yet... it's gonna take some time. ;)</p> The tabs on top are a bit awkward, and take some getting used to. But there really is no reason to have a page's title taking up unnecessary space at the top, while also having it appear on a tab below. There's more room for the actual page view now. It makes much more sense once it becomes familiar. I'm still not used to it yet... it's gonna take some time. ;)

]]> By: Mashono http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33077 Mashono Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:06:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33077 <p>Wow! The windows version is much faster than previous and the top visited pages screen is very cool. I'm not liking the tabs but hey it's just a beta and will get better I'm sure. As for the iPhone, mobile safari is already great but I would like to see that nitro engine do it's stuff in the next release. I just now need to get my new MacBook and really enjoy the speed.</p> Wow! The windows version is much faster than previous and the top visited pages screen is very cool. I'm not liking the tabs but hey it's just a beta and will get better I'm sure. As for the iPhone, mobile safari is already great but I would like to see that nitro engine do it's stuff in the next release. I just now need to get my new MacBook and really enjoy the speed.

]]> By: Rylan http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33076 Rylan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:02:53 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33076 <p>I haven't installed Safari 4 on my Mac yet but so far on my PC at work, it is by far the fastest web browser I've used. Though, for now I will stick with Firefox because I really don't like my tabs up top on the Safari 4 browser. Insignificant complaint, I know, but it matters to me.</p> I haven't installed Safari 4 on my Mac yet but so far on my PC at work, it is by far the fastest web browser I've used. Though, for now I will stick with Firefox because I really don't like my tabs up top on the Safari 4 browser. Insignificant complaint, I know, but it matters to me.

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33072 Steve Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:20:09 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33072 <p>At first I was disappointed that the Top Sites seemed more like a "Most Recents" rather than the "Speed Dial" or "Favorites" function that I expected... until I quickly realized the push pins kept them in place. Great idea for Apple to give us the choice of how we want to use it.</p> <p>The History Cover Flow is also very useful, as sometimes I can't tell the exact page I'm looking for in the History Menu because the pages all have the same title.</p> <p>Startup is <em>very quick</em> on my brand new 17" MacBook Pro! :)</p> At first I was disappointed that the Top Sites seemed more like a "Most Recents" rather than the "Speed Dial" or "Favorites" function that I expected... until I quickly realized the push pins kept them in place. Great idea for Apple to give us the choice of how we want to use it.

The History Cover Flow is also very useful, as sometimes I can't tell the exact page I'm looking for in the History Menu because the pages all have the same title.

Startup is very quick on my brand new 17" MacBook Pro! :)

]]> By: Frog http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33070 Frog Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:51:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33070 <p>Mobile Safari doesn't need any UI changes in my opinion. If it's faster and more stable underneath, that's good enough.</p> Mobile Safari doesn't need any UI changes in my opinion. If it's faster and more stable underneath, that's good enough.

]]> By: fassy http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33068 fassy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:11:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33068 <p>Oh, and I second Tyler's motion -- a larger or configurable browser cache is my #1 wishlist item for Mobile Safari.</p> Oh, and I second Tyler's motion -- a larger or configurable browser cache is my #1 wishlist item for Mobile Safari.

]]> By: fassy http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33067 fassy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:10:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33067 <p>Quick first impressions of Safari on Windows.</p> <p>Pluses: The javascript performance is fantastic. I hit a lot of js-heavy sites on my iPhone, and, if the nitro engine can squeeze down to Mobile Safari, I will be a very happy camper. The notification that content has changed is a nice touch. Safari's new devleoper tools are also a welcome addition, though still a little short of Firebug on Firefox. </p> <p>Minuses: Startup time was poor, and memory usage suprisingly high -- these things are typical of beta though, so I would expect Apple to deal with them.</p> <p>I might worry about history/bookmark coverflow on the iPhone simply because it is a lot more to keep track of in memory, and what barely causes a performance blip on a desktop might be noticeable on a constrained device.</p> <p>All in all, a very impressive release. Nicely done!</p> Quick first impressions of Safari on Windows.

Pluses: The javascript performance is fantastic. I hit a lot of js-heavy sites on my iPhone, and, if the nitro engine can squeeze down to Mobile Safari, I will be a very happy camper. The notification that content has changed is a nice touch. Safari's new devleoper tools are also a welcome addition, though still a little short of Firebug on Firefox.

Minuses: Startup time was poor, and memory usage suprisingly high -- these things are typical of beta though, so I would expect Apple to deal with them.

I might worry about history/bookmark coverflow on the iPhone simply because it is a lot more to keep track of in memory, and what barely causes a performance blip on a desktop might be noticeable on a constrained device.

All in all, a very impressive release. Nicely done!

]]> By: KyleShankles http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33066 KyleShankles Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:34:45 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33066 <p>That's stupid. iTunes work better on a PC? Microsoft didn't invent iTunes or iPhone/iPod so why should it work better than on a Mac?! }:/</p> That's stupid. iTunes work better on a PC? Microsoft didn't invent iTunes or iPhone/iPod so why should it work better than on a Mac?! }:/

]]> By: SHollomon http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33060 SHollomon Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:50:37 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33060 <p>Don't know of any changes I would like in Mobile Safari, except an adblock plus/pith helmet type plug-in, but I would like to see iTunes adopt the new Safari look on windows.</p> <p>Most iPhone/iPod users are using a Windows machine to manage their iPhone/iPod. iTunes should work and look better under Windows.</p> Don't know of any changes I would like in Mobile Safari, except an adblock plus/pith helmet type plug-in, but I would like to see iTunes adopt the new Safari look on windows.

Most iPhone/iPod users are using a Windows machine to manage their iPhone/iPod. iTunes should work and look better under Windows.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33048 Johnny Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:02:59 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33048 <p>I'm really digging Safari 4 (besides for the tabs on top) A nice "first look" video for Safari 4: http://www.woopid.com/video/2308/Safari-4-First-Look</p> I'm really digging Safari 4 (besides for the tabs on top) A nice "first look" video for Safari 4: http://www.woopid.com/video/2308/Safari-4-First-Look

]]> By: Achimadan http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33045 Achimadan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:39:56 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33045 <p>Sir,for internet calling which site I have to dawnloard,I try to downloard freecall.com safari cannot do this</p> Sir,for internet calling which site I have to dawnloard,I try to downloard freecall.com safari cannot do this

]]> By: Pat http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33031 Pat Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:53:57 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33031 <p>I don't like the IE-type look of Safari 4 on Vista. Safari 3 looked like a Mac app on a Mac computer, much more beautiful.</p> I don't like the IE-type look of Safari 4 on Vista. Safari 3 looked like a Mac app on a Mac computer, much more beautiful.

]]> By: iAirmanshirk http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33029 iAirmanshirk Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:35:59 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33029 <p>@Rene i say we flood his site till it comes crashing down ;)</p> @Rene i say we flood his site till it comes crashing down ;)

]]> By: steve http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33027 steve Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:31:44 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33027 <p>anyone try this in the PC side? (yeah i know)</p> <p>I was kind of liking chrome until i found the constant updater running 24/7. Now safari steals some chrome features... i might try this.</p> anyone try this in the PC side? (yeah i know)

I was kind of liking chrome until i found the constant updater running 24/7. Now safari steals some chrome features... i might try this.

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33024 Steve Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:20:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33024 <p>I went to some of the slowest sites I know of, and noticed a huge difference with Safari 4.</p> <p>I'm not sure how this will affect Mobile Safari, but I really can't think of anything it needs added right now.</p> I went to some of the slowest sites I know of, and noticed a huge difference with Safari 4.

I'm not sure how this will affect Mobile Safari, but I really can't think of anything it needs added right now.

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33020 Rene Ritchie Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:08:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33020 <p>@iAirmanshirk:</p> <p>Yeah, I'm in Canada so I get tons of Telus BlackBerry Storm ads. I blame Crackberry Kevin :)</p> @iAirmanshirk:

Yeah, I'm in Canada so I get tons of Telus BlackBerry Storm ads. I blame Crackberry Kevin :)

]]> By: Tyler http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33015 Tyler Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:44:54 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33015 <p>I understand the whole caching problem with saving web-pages that have already loaded once you leave the page. So give me a toggle in the options. I've got 3 gigabytes left on my iPod. Is there no way to cache them there?</p> I understand the whole caching problem with saving web-pages that have already loaded once you leave the page. So give me a toggle in the options. I've got 3 gigabytes left on my iPod. Is there no way to cache them there?

]]> By: iAirmanshirk http://www.imore.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-iphone-safari/comment-page-1/#comment-33011 iAirmanshirk Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7257#comment-33011 <p>Wow this is very fast! I think im leaving firefox till 3.1 is released. (BTW, funny you guys are advertising sprint phones on your page hahaa)</p> Wow this is very fast! I think im leaving firefox till 3.1 is released. (BTW, funny you guys are advertising sprint phones on your page hahaa)

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