Presentation detailing a few of the iOS alternative to Safari. Safari isn't a bad browser, and it's the default which can't be changed, but there are plenty of other browsers available to give your iOS device flexibility. This slide deck was presented live during a SimpleK12 webinar on 8/5/13.

1. Which iPad Browser Is Right
For You? - Going Beyond
Safari
Simple K12.com webinar - 8/5/13
Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 Brooklyn (15K010)
ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
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2. Preface
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3. iPad Browsers
Safari is Apple’s own
it is the default
not possible to change the “default browser”
Browser alternatives abound
free, cheap, and expensive
Download some & find the ones with features that best
suit your needs
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4. My browsers...
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5. Browsers (alphabetical, not preferential, order)
Atomic - free for “Lite” or $0.99 for “Full”
Chrome - free - Google’s iOS browser
Diigo - free - formerly called iChromy
Dolphin - free
iCab Mobile - $1.99
Instaweb - $2.99
Mercury - free for “Lite” or $0.99 for “Pro”
Opera - free
Puffin - free for “lite” of $2.99 for “Pro”
Rover - Free
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6. Atomic
Free for “Lite”
$0.99 for “Full”
Lots of options for customization
tabs
Private Mode
Multi-touch support
As a user, the “Lite” version has always meet my needs, have
yet to hit the “lite wall” and need to upgrade
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7. Additional settings
Easy to customize
Search
box
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8. Settings -
Plenty of
ways to
customze
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9. “Full”
version
features
Very helpful to
see the
differences,
within the app,
before deciding
to upgrade
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10. Chrome
Free
Google’s iOS version of their desktop browser
Same features on iOS as in desktop
sign-in
syncing
viewing other devices
If you are a Google fan, a Google Apps user, or just someone
with a GMail account, this is a must have
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11. Looks exactly like the
desktop version -
works the same too...
When signed in, browser options
can be synced across devices
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12. Quick option settings
such as “Incognito” or
private browsing, plus
more full setting
customization
Full Settings menu
Quick Settings
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13. Full Settings menu
Sign-in for instant
access to all Google
properties
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14. “Other Devices” menu
See what tabs you have
opened on other
devices you are signed
in to Chrome on...
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15. Diigo Browser
Free
Diigo, the social bookmarking site’s browser
Extremely customizable
Excellent integration with Diigo, Twitter, etc
Annotate webpages within the browser
Identify as other platforms
If you are a Diigo user this is a great browser.
Before Google released Chrome for iOS, the Diigo Browser was
the closest thing to the desktop version of Chrome
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16. Very similar to Chrome
in look, feel, and
function
Search from the
address bar...
Tons of seting options...
Unique tools...
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17. ALSO - Various tools
for customization -
Diigo sign-in, privacy
(Incognito) mode,
iCloud integration, etc
SEARCH:
type a term once,
search multiple engines
wiht a tap
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18. Various options for
customization - make
it function like your
desktop browser
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19. More options, such
as “Identify browser
as” which is useful for
browsing sites that
don’t work well with
Safari Mobile
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20. Annotate a webpage
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21. The annotation screen
opens in a new tab
Lots of standard
annotation options
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22. Once your annotations
are finished you have
various output options
Output
options
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23. Multiple services for
quick sharing
integration
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24. Dolphin
Free
Very adept at handling sites like a desktop browser
Customizable gestures
create gestures for shortcuts
Webzine feature - a built in version of Flipboard or Zite
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25. Sync with Facebook,
Google, or Dolphin’s
own web service
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26. Gestures
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27. iCabMobile
$1.99
Tons of customization options
Very robust and extremely customizable browser
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28. Great opening page
with overview
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29. Tons of available
integration
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30. Tons of settings
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31. Instaweb
$2.99
Save webpages as PDF
Export PDFs to other apps such as GoodReader for
annotation
Simple, clean, easy to use
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32. Convert to PDF
View PDF’d pages
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33. Pages I’ve converted
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34. Viewing a page as a
PDF
Able to easily export via
“Open In”
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35. Mercury
Free
Slightly customizable
Very easy to use
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36. Opera
Free
Very similar to
desktop version of
Opera
Basic interface but
very functional
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37. Puffin
$2.99
Plays Flash
If you need Flash, invest in Puffin
They offer a free “Lite” version with a limit of 7 days of
Flash support
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38. Website recognize
“installed” versions of
Flash
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39. Rover
Free
bills itself as “browser for education”
lots of pre-loaded educational sites
Plays Flash
Has displayed some Flash sites I’ve tried that other
browsers wouldn’t but not all
Little slow & tends to crash - but that might be more our
firewall & network than the app...
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41. Summary
Many options beyond Safari
don’t be afraid to try a lot
don’t be afraid to use more than one within your workflow
My preference
iCab for customization, integration, ability to download & upload
Chrome - most natural fit for Google users
Diigo - longest use aside from Safari, very comfortable with functions,
abilities, and ease of use
If tons of customization isn’t for you
Snowbunny, Opera, Terra
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42. Post-script
Sandbox - $2.99
Allows you to restrict sites it will open
Requires a bit of coding plist files...
I haven’t had the opportunity to experiment
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43. Remember...
Download the following to help save money on paid
apps:
AppsGoneFree
AppShopper
App Price Drops by Apple Sliced
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44. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
www.mrcasal.com
thecasalos.blogspot.com
ps10ipads.wikispaces.com
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