IbisBrowser
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ibisBrowser is a web browser
which is designed for mobile phone
s. It is a client–server application that has been developed in 2005 by ibis inc., a Japanese company. The first version of the browser, developed in Java
(MIDP 2.0) and run on a Java enabled Mobile Phone. Currently, two different versions of ibisBrowser can be found based on the features present on the browsers, these are: ibisBrowserLT and ibisBrowserDX. ibisBorwserLT is a light weight, in other words light featured browser. On the other hand, ibisBrowserDX has more functionality than ibisBrowserLT.
Currently, ibisBrowserLT/ibisBrowserDX is offered for NTT DoCoMo
FOMA as i-mode Java application, for au the open application version of ibisBrowserDX, and Java edition for corresponding Willcom
model version equipped with Java application. Since ibisBrowser performs a very fast searching method to retrieve a webpage, which then fits the page on a tiny Mobile Phone screen very accurately it is very popular among the Japanese Mobile Phone users. Recently, ibis inc. has released ibisBrowserDX
for Windows Mobile
Phones for using inside Japan and abroad. The basic difference from the ibisBrowserDX of Java edition is that the ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile edition is developed in C++
.
. The free offer has been ended along with the release of a light version of ibisBrowser called ibisBrowserLT in the beginning of August, 2005. ibisBrowserLT has less functionality and mainly developed for the FOMA70Xi series that are capable of executing smaller applications. In November 2005, a high-speed and high-performance version of ibisBrowser with rich functionality called ibisBrowserDX is released. Presently, another version of ibisBrowser named ibisBrowserNB is available. This is a test version of ibisBrowserDX that has more functionality but is less stable than ibisBrowserDX.
An international version of the ibisBrowserDX has become available in July 2007
. This is a technology preview version which can be downloaded and used for free of charge with a limitation of browsing at most 5 pages per day.
To cope with the current trend, in October 2007, ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile
Standard edition has been developed. Following that, in November 2007, ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile Professional edition has been released. Recently, in January 2008, international versions of ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile Professional and Standard editions have become publicly available. These are technology preview versions and can be downloaded for free of charge though, a user is allowed to browse at most 5 pages per day.
s, ibisBrowser fetches all content through its servers. When a user browses the web using ibisBrowser, the request is sent to one of the ibis inc.'s servers via the radio wave and HTTP communications. The server then retrieves the web page
, reformates it, and sends it back to the user's mobile phone.
On June 2007, a WILLCOM version of ibisBrowserDX is developed where the input to the terminal from a keyboard was possible. Thus a person who is not even good at operating a Mobile Phone can use it like a PC. It is a pay version. Before using the pay version one can use ibisBrowserDX for free with a limitation of browsing at most 5 pages per day.
, Screenshot
and tabbed browsing (up to 15 tabs). Moreover, CSS
is used in reproducing a web page. A secure communication is maintained between the ibisBrowser server and the target web site. It is possible to customize the settings of the font size, cursor speed, shortcut keys, home URL, URL used in "Quick Search", a shortcut way to search, etc.
In ibisBrowserDX, switching between tabs and communication with a Barcode reader
are possible. It also supports GPS function. This version of ibisBrowser is available in both Japanese and English languages. On the other hand, ibisBrowserLT doesn't have the GPS function, shortcut key and tab switching facilities.
Presently, ibisBrowser doesn't support JavaScript
, Flash
, Movie Pictures, AJAX
though, the Movie Pictures support is under development.
. The ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile can display a requested web page faster than the ibisBrowserDX for Java edition. Currently, there are two versions of ibisBrowserDX are in use: ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile
Standard Edition and ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile
Professional Edition.
ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile corresponds to the following OS:
. But it has multi-language and download file supports. The language includes Japanese
, English
, and Russian
. Currently, it doesn't support Flash and JavaScript Technology.
On the other hand, the int'l version of ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile supports:
However, many other mobile phones that are not in the list may run ibisBrowser successfully.
The technology preview versions of ibisBrowserDX for both Java and Windows Mobile Editions can be downloaded from the download page provided below. For the users of ibisBrowser there is a Wiki Entry (visit the Support page) where bugs or errors for both Java and Windows Mobile editions are received from the users and solved them in real time.
Web browser
A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...
which is designed for mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
s. It is a client–server application that has been developed in 2005 by ibis inc., a Japanese company. The first version of the browser, developed in Java
Java (programming language)
Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
(MIDP 2.0) and run on a Java enabled Mobile Phone. Currently, two different versions of ibisBrowser can be found based on the features present on the browsers, these are: ibisBrowserLT and ibisBrowserDX. ibisBorwserLT is a light weight, in other words light featured browser. On the other hand, ibisBrowserDX has more functionality than ibisBrowserLT.
Currently, ibisBrowserLT/ibisBrowserDX is offered for NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo
is the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan. The name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase, "do communications over the mobile network", and is also from a compound word dokomo, meaning "everywhere" in Japanese. Docomo provides phone, video phone , i-mode , and mail services...
FOMA as i-mode Java application, for au the open application version of ibisBrowserDX, and Java edition for corresponding Willcom
Willcom
is a Japanese PHS operator, offering flat-rate wireless network data transmission and flat-rate voice calls for its subscribers.The company was formerly known as DDI Pocket, a subsidiary of KDDI. In 2004, the Carlyle Group acquired a majority stake from KDDI and changed the name of the company in...
model version equipped with Java application. Since ibisBrowser performs a very fast searching method to retrieve a webpage, which then fits the page on a tiny Mobile Phone screen very accurately it is very popular among the Japanese Mobile Phone users. Recently, ibis inc. has released ibisBrowserDX
for Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
Phones for using inside Japan and abroad. The basic difference from the ibisBrowserDX of Java edition is that the ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile edition is developed in C++
C++
C++ is a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language. It is regarded as an intermediate-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features. It was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell...
.
History
The very first ibisBrowser has been developed in June 2005. It was a beta version and was free of charge. The version was made focusing NTT DoCoMo FOMA70Xi and FOMA90Xi Mobile Phone series in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The free offer has been ended along with the release of a light version of ibisBrowser called ibisBrowserLT in the beginning of August, 2005. ibisBrowserLT has less functionality and mainly developed for the FOMA70Xi series that are capable of executing smaller applications. In November 2005, a high-speed and high-performance version of ibisBrowser with rich functionality called ibisBrowserDX is released. Presently, another version of ibisBrowser named ibisBrowserNB is available. This is a test version of ibisBrowserDX that has more functionality but is less stable than ibisBrowserDX.
An international version of the ibisBrowserDX has become available in July 2007
. This is a technology preview version which can be downloaded and used for free of charge with a limitation of browsing at most 5 pages per day.
To cope with the current trend, in October 2007, ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
Standard edition has been developed. Following that, in November 2007, ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile Professional edition has been released. Recently, in January 2008, international versions of ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile Professional and Standard editions have become publicly available. These are technology preview versions and can be downloaded for free of charge though, a user is allowed to browse at most 5 pages per day.
Functionality
ibisBrowser is a client–server application. Unlike the ordinary web browserWeb browser
A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...
s, ibisBrowser fetches all content through its servers. When a user browses the web using ibisBrowser, the request is sent to one of the ibis inc.'s servers via the radio wave and HTTP communications. The server then retrieves the web page
Web page
A web page or webpage is a document or information resource that is suitable for the World Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser and displayed on a monitor or mobile device. This information is usually in HTML or XHTML format, and may provide navigation to other web pages via hypertext...
, reformates it, and sends it back to the user's mobile phone.
ibisBrowserDX
The size of the application is 100KB. It is possible to use ibisBrowserDX with mega i-mode application program, 500-KB application program, and 300-KB application program corresponding models. The corresponding models are 90Xi series, 704i series, 703i series and F702iD, M702iG, M702iS. Moreover, the pay users of ibisBrowserDX can use ibisBrowserNB version without paying any additional charge. Until March 2007, ibisBrowserDX worked only on NTT DoCoMo FOMA devices. After the development of Open Application Program Player by which the execution of Java application became possible to install in the au terminal. Thus ibisBrowserDX for au has been released on March 2007.On June 2007, a WILLCOM version of ibisBrowserDX is developed where the input to the terminal from a keyboard was possible. Thus a person who is not even good at operating a Mobile Phone can use it like a PC. It is a pay version. Before using the pay version one can use ibisBrowserDX for free with a limitation of browsing at most 5 pages per day.
ibisBrowserLT
ibisBrowserLT is lighter than ibisBrowserDX and doesn't have some functionality that are present in ibisBrowserDX. The size of the application is only 30KB. It is mainly developed for FOMA70Xi series that are capable of executing smaller applications. The free version of ibisBrowserLT allows to browse up to 5 pages per day, on the other hand in a pay version one can get unlimited access.Features
ibisBrowser performs a high-speed communication, high-speed vertical and horizontal scrolling, high-speed switching views between Mobile View and PC View, and high-speed zooming. It supports Cookies, QR codeQR code
A QR code is a type of matrix barcode first designed for the automotive industry. More recently, the system has become popular outside of the industry due to its fast readability and comparatively large storage capacity. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white...
, Screenshot
Screenshot
A screenshot , screen capture , screen dump, screengrab , or print screen is an image taken by a computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor, television, or another visual output device...
and tabbed browsing (up to 15 tabs). Moreover, CSS
CSS
-Computing:*Cascading Style Sheets, a language used to describe the style of document presentations in web development*Central Structure Store in the PHIGS 3D API*Closed source software, software that is not distributed with source code...
is used in reproducing a web page. A secure communication is maintained between the ibisBrowser server and the target web site. It is possible to customize the settings of the font size, cursor speed, shortcut keys, home URL, URL used in "Quick Search", a shortcut way to search, etc.
In ibisBrowserDX, switching between tabs and communication with a Barcode reader
Barcode reader
A barcode reader is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes. Like a flatbed scanner, it consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor translating optical impulses into electrical ones...
are possible. It also supports GPS function. This version of ibisBrowser is available in both Japanese and English languages. On the other hand, ibisBrowserLT doesn't have the GPS function, shortcut key and tab switching facilities.
Presently, ibisBrowser doesn't support JavaScript
JavaScript
JavaScript is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed and has first-class functions. It is a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles....
, Flash
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
, Movie Pictures, AJAX
Ajax
- Mythology :* Ajax , son of Telamon, ruler of Salamis and a hero in the Trojan War, also known as "Ajax the Great"* Ajax the Lesser, son of Oileus, ruler of Locris and the leader of the Locrian contingent during the Trojan War.- People :...
though, the Movie Pictures support is under development.
ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile
ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile is developed in C++C++
C++ is a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language. It is regarded as an intermediate-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features. It was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell...
. The ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile can display a requested web page faster than the ibisBrowserDX for Java edition. Currently, there are two versions of ibisBrowserDX are in use: ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
Standard Edition and ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
Professional Edition.
ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile corresponds to the following OS:
- Windows Mobile 6 Standard
- Windows Mobile 6 Professional
- Windows Mobile 6 Classic
- Windows Mobile 5 PocketPC
- Windows Mobile 5 PocketPC Phone Edition
Features
ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile has all features that are present in ibisBrowserDX for Java edition except for it doesn't support GPS and QR CodeQR Code
A QR code is a type of matrix barcode first designed for the automotive industry. More recently, the system has become popular outside of the industry due to its fast readability and comparatively large storage capacity. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white...
. But it has multi-language and download file supports. The language includes Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, and Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
. Currently, it doesn't support Flash and JavaScript Technology.
Support Information
The int'l version of ibisBrowserDX for Java edition supports the following mobile phone models:- DoCoMo FOMA M1000
- MOTOROLAMotorolaMotorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
V3x, NOKIA 6620 - NOKIANokiaNokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
6630 (Vodafone 702NK) - NOKIA 7610
- NOKIA N71 (Vodafone 804NK)
- VodafoneVodafoneVodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
705NK.
On the other hand, the int'l version of ibisBrowserDX for Windows Mobile supports:
- HTC TouchHTC TouchThe HTC Touch, also known as the HTC P3450 or its codename the HTC Elf, is a Windows Mobile 6-powered Pocket PC designed and manufactured by HTC. Its main, unique feature is a user interface named TouchFLO that detects a sweeping motion and can distinguish between a finger and a stylus...
(Vogue) - HTC (elf)
- HTC X02HT
- SamsungSamsungThe Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
M8100.
However, many other mobile phones that are not in the list may run ibisBrowser successfully.
The technology preview versions of ibisBrowserDX for both Java and Windows Mobile Editions can be downloaded from the download page provided below. For the users of ibisBrowser there is a Wiki Entry (visit the Support page) where bugs or errors for both Java and Windows Mobile editions are received from the users and solved them in real time.