A decade ago, Microsoft engaged in a fierce war with rival Netscape over control of the web through their web browser, Internet Explorer, knowing that the future of computing was on the net. With the growing popularity of the mobile web, Microsoft might find themselves fighting a war on two fronts: Firfox encroaches on their desktop browser dominance, and a whole host of offerings are available on the mobile Internet.
The following is a list of mobile web browsers:
Opera Mobile
- Key Features: Multiple tabs, Zoom-in
- Operating System: Windows Mobile, Symbian
- Price: $24
Opera Mini
- Key Features: Compressed downloads for fast browsing, Zoom-in
- Operating System: Java
- Price: Free
Skyfire
- Key Features: Display rich websites with Flash or widgets like YouTube, customizable zoom feature
- Operating System: Windows Mobile
- Price: Free
Mozilla's Minimo
- Key Features: Multiple tabs, Social bookmarking
- Operating System: Windows Mobile
- Price: Free (open source)
Bitstream's Thunderhawk
- Key Features: Compressed downloads for fast browsing, Zoom-in display
- Operating System: Symbian S60, Windows Mobile, Java
- Price: $49.95/year or $5.95/month
Microsoft IE for Mobile
- Key Features: Standard browser features
- Operating System: Windows Mobile
- Price: Free with Windows Mobile
Blazer
- Key Features: Standard browser features
- Operating System: Palm OS
- Price: Free with Palm OS
S60 Web Browser
- Key Features: Standard browser features
- Operating System: S60
- Price: Free with S60
