Access Netfront web browser available for Pocket PC

NetFront v3.0 for Pocket PC is a sophisticated Web browser developed for Pocket PC and Pocket PC2002 devices. Its compliance with the latest W3C-recommended specifications assures a PC-like Web browsing experience. The software comes with special functions for easy browsing of web pages on the Pocket PC platform, including Multi-Window, Page Store, Zoom and Drag Scroll.

The latest version includes a number of functional enhancements based on feedback from users who participated in the "free evaluation copy downloading" campaign launched in February 2002. You can experience the new functions not only in the full version but also in the demo version (excluding some functions), so give it a try! The lineup of NetFront v3.0 for Pocket PC includes a new package with JAVA TM applet support as well as SH and MIPS versions. The software also includes a demo version of HI Corporation's 3D engine Mascot Capsule.



The following is a comparison between the functions of NetFront v3.0 for Pocket PC and Pocket Internet Explorer, which is preinstalled in Pocket PC. Note that the Zoom, Image Save and Auto-cruise functions have been added in the release of the full commercial package.

The following is a comparison between the functions of NetFront v3.0 for Pocket PC and Pocket Internet Explorer, which is preinstalled in Pocket PC. Note that the Zoom, Image Save and Auto-cruise functions have been added in the release of the full commercial package.


The full version costs US$ 24.80, and the full version + Java is $ 29.80.

	NetFront v3.0 for Pocket PC	Pocket Internet Explorer
HTML	HTML4.01 + cHTML	HTML3.2+ TABLE + FORM + FRAME
XHTML	XHTML1.0, xHTMLBasic	No
DynamicHTML	Part of DOM Level1 and Level2, DynamicHTML	No
Script	ECMAScript 3rd Edition (JavaScript 1.5 equivalent)	WindowsCE JScript
CSS	Part of CSS 1 and 2	No
Image files	GIF, JPEG, PNG, MNG	GIF, JPEG, BMP, XBM
Security	SSL 2.0/3.0, TLS1.0 (128bit)	SSL 2.0/3.0, PCT, SGC
Cookie	Yes	Yes
Multi-windows	Yes (tab toggle)	No
Bookmarks	Yes	Yes
Page memo storage	Yes	No
File upload	Yes	No
External application helper	Yes	No
Zoom	Yes	No
Image save	Yes	No
Auto-cruise	Yes	No