What do OCAU forums look like on Windows Mobile IE?

Wink · 30th December 2006, 1:51 PM

Can someone post a photo of what the OCAU forums look like on Windows Mobile 5.0 Internet Explorer?

I want to get a cheap WLAN PDA for surfing the net around the house (rather than getting a full blown laptop) and was wondering if the Windows Mobile 5.0 Internet Explorer renders webpages decently.

ghostrider · 30th December 2006, 4:23 PM

I'll do a pic later when my pda is charged.

The short answer is they look exactly the same as they do on most other browsers (ie it doesn't scale down well, or have an alternate stylesheet for pocket ie).

So you'll be doing a lot of sideways scrolling.

BuuBox · 30th December 2006, 11:07 PM

It's fairly ordinary, on a 320x240 screen.

Wink · 31st December 2006, 10:17 AM

How about using other browsers like Netfront and Opera Mobile?

ghostrider · 31st December 2006, 11:41 AM

Makes no difference which browser you use, the problem is that your screen size is so small eg 320x240.

BuuBox · 31st December 2006, 12:43 PM

If you got a PDA with a 640 x 480 screen, it might be passable (not that I've tried).

Dezza Bot · 31st December 2006, 1:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuuBox

If you got a PDA with a 640 x 480 screen, it might be passable (not that I've tried).

I'm not really a fan of it, but its useful as a last ditch resort if I have wifi access and not pc access (doesnt happen that much anymore)
too much scrolling and typing on an on screen keyboard for me

Psychotik · 31st December 2006, 5:31 PM

Jasjam/Dopod 838Pro with sliding keyboard FTW

PogiPinoy · 31st December 2006, 5:44 PM

Not a fan of browsing on my wifi enabled PDA as well, too small.

Opt for a tablet PC.

Wink · 31st December 2006, 8:31 PM

arg I want someting like the Sony Vaio VGN-UX17GP but it's terribly expensive

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychotik

Jasjam/Dopod 838Pro with sliding keyboard FTW

Still suffers from the 320x240 resolution

ghostrider · 31st December 2006, 11:01 PM

There are many PDAs with 640x480 screens, and if you write and apply your own style sheet, it would look ok.

Draebor · 3rd January 2007, 12:26 PM

The 320x240 res on the 838pro is average at best for web browsing, seems quite ok for IRC, msn & skype via wifi at home tho, much handier having it on the couch that my lappy while playing the Wii

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Señor Codeman · 3rd January 2007, 3:07 PM

Browsing on my HP HX4700 is ok in Opera mobile, Pocket IE does suck though (but, it is IE so what does one expect lol)

stump1100 · 3rd January 2007, 3:58 PM

Pocket IE is a waste of time, use Opera or Netfront. I use Opera on my Axim x51v and OCAU looks quite OK on it.

30th December 2006, 1:51 PM	#1
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3rd January 2007, 12:26 PM	#12
Draebor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 756	The 320x240 res on the 838pro is average at best for web browsing, seems quite ok for IRC, msn & skype via wifi at home tho, much handier having it on the couch that my lappy while playing the Wii __________________ ..::ugbox.net::..

30th December 2006, 4:23 PM	#2
ghostrider Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vic, Australia. Posts: 371	I'll do a pic later when my pda is charged. The short answer is they look exactly the same as they do on most other browsers (ie it doesn't scale down well, or have an alternate stylesheet for pocket ie). So you'll be doing a lot of sideways scrolling.

30th December 2006, 11:07 PM	#3
BuuBox Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,021	It's fairly ordinary, on a 320x240 screen.

31st December 2006, 11:41 AM	#5
ghostrider Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vic, Australia. Posts: 371	Makes no difference which browser you use, the problem is that your screen size is so small eg 320x240.

31st December 2006, 12:43 PM	#6
BuuBox Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,021	If you got a PDA with a 640 x 480 screen, it might be passable (not that I've tried).

31st December 2006, 11:01 PM	#11
ghostrider Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vic, Australia. Posts: 371	There are many PDAs with 640x480 screens, and if you write and apply your own style sheet, it would look ok.

3rd January 2007, 2:04 PM	#13
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3rd January 2007, 3:07 PM	#14
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3rd January 2007, 3:58 PM	#15
stump1100 Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 570	Pocket IE is a waste of time, use Opera or Netfront. I use Opera on my Axim x51v and OCAU looks quite OK on it.