Alternative Browsers

You’re not locked into the Android browser. You can download alternatives through the Android Market, and you can even set those alternatives as your default browser. Dolphin HD is probably the best alternative browser for Honeycomb tablets, and Opera is a great choice for smaller tablets. Firefox also offers a tablet browser, and it includes the ability to add features through extensions. Figure 12–7 shows the Dolphin HD browser, which is available from the Android Market at http://goo.gl/sgU8q.

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Figure 12–7. The Dolphin HD browser

Dolphin HD lets you use gestures to navigate. For example, you can trace the letter “N” ...

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