Web browsing slow?

[mixtape86]

Speaking about connections, what is the ultimate difference between Rev A (the Storm's and probably Tour's method of connectivity) vs the new LTE? Now I know that LTE is far from being released, but as for speed and availability? Will we see both networks in rural areas or only major cities? Are any devices utilizing LTE or am I jumping years ahead of myself

[briankeith513]

Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme

I have to disagree. Opera may be 1/2 time/s faster than my native BB browser on the 9000. But I wouldn't say it's faster than the native BB browser on my 9630.

So, CX, you are saying that the 9630's browser is significantly faster than the Bold's and the Storm's?

[goldman]

I have the Niagara and the browser is very fast. I think its even faster than the bold and javelin.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Originally Posted by briankeith513

So, CX, you are saying that the 9630's browser is significantly faster than the Bold's and the Storm's?

Significantly? No. I would say it handles JS faster. So on pages where JS is a major part of the site, I would give the edge to the 9630. But they are very close in speed. I haven't really put them against each other, just going off of time on both. Again, very close, and in any particular situation, one could be a little faster than the other. But not significantly.

[blackmannx]

Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme

I have to disagree. Opera may be 1/2 time/s faster than my native BB browser on the 9000. But I wouldn't say it's faster than the native BB browser on my 9630.

I would have agree, on my storm I toggle between Opera mini(I can download podcasts and other media without hitting the 2mb limit in the BB browser) and the stock Browser. On the 9630 I only use the BB browser as it has been improved.

Internet Speeds on the phone will never hit the limits posted by VZW just due to the network congestion issues, your sharing that bandwidth and that slows you down. I don't find it slow as you still will see about 700kbs most times... The real bottleneck happens with page rendering and that is improving with each revision of the Browser..

[Stang68]

Originally Posted by blackmannx

I would have agree, on my storm I toggle between Opera mini(I can download podcasts and other media without hitting the 2mb limit in the BB browser) and the stock Browser. On the 9630 I only use the BB browser as it has been improved.

Internet Speeds on the phone will never hit the limits posted by VZW just due to the network congestion issues, your sharing that bandwidth and that slows you down. I don't find it slow as you still will see about 700kbs most times... The real bottleneck happens with page rendering and that is improving with each revision of the Browser..

Where do you download podcasts in Opera Mini? What site? Thanks!

As for the browser...I have lost hope in Blackberry browsers. Gotta use 3rd party ones.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Originally Posted by blackmannx

I would have agree, on my storm I toggle between Opera mini(I can download podcasts and other media without hitting the 2mb limit in the BB browser) and the stock Browser. On the 9630 I only use the BB browser as it has been improved.

Internet Speeds on the phone will never hit the limits posted by VZW just due to the network congestion issues, your sharing that bandwidth and that slows you down. I don't find it slow as you still will see about 700kbs most times... The real bottleneck happens with page rendering and that is improving with each revision of the Browser..

See that was my point exactly. Don't get me wrong, the 9630's browser is much improved, but to say it's much faster than the 9000's is incorrect. We always agree huh bro?

Edit: @ Stang, Skyfire will be just what BlackBerry users need.

[Stang68]

Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme

See that was my point exactly. Don't get me wrong, the 9630's browser is much improved, but to say it's much faster than the 9000's is incorrect. We always agree huh bro?

Edit: @ Stang, Skyfire will be just what BlackBerry users need.

Oh, I know! I am telling all of my BB-using friends to just wait for Skyfire! haha

[briankeith513]

Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme

Significantly? No. I would say it handles JS faster. So on pages where JS is a major part of the site, I would give the edge to the 9630. But they are very close in speed. I haven't really put them against each other, just going off of time on both. Again, very close, and in any particular situation, one could be a little faster than the other. But not significantly.

I see, thanks. Man, it's hard trying to decide on either the 9630, or the Storm 2. Or slight chance of getting both.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Originally Posted by briankeith513

I see, thanks. Man, it's hard trying to decide on either the 9630, or the Storm 2. Or slight chance of getting both.

I would get the 9630 and make it last until RIM releases their LTE BlackBerry. Remember Verizon is rolling it out fairly soon.

[Stang68]

Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme

I would get the 9630 and make it last until RIM releases their LTE BlackBerry. Remember Verizon is rolling it out fairly soon.

Yeah, they are actually fast-tracking their LTE, which is good to hear. I'm gonna get the 9630 and then see when the first LTE Berry will be from them. Will it be the Storm 2? I doubt it, but by the time that launches, the LTE will almost be ready for commercial markets.

[briankeith513]

Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme

I would get the 9630 and make it last until RIM releases their LTE BlackBerry. Remember Verizon is rolling it out fairly soon.

See, my thing is, I've gotten attached to the large touchscreen. And the 9630 won't have wifi, or the 1MB of built in memory, so it's a hard decision. But, if the Storm 2 has wifi, and they make the ui more usable( stop the lockups and random reboots), then I'd still want that one. lol

[sprke81]

Originally Posted by briankeith513

See, my thing is, I've gotten attached to the large touchscreen. And the 9630 won't have wifi, or the 1MB of built in memory, so it's a hard decision. But, if the Storm 2 has wifi, and they make the ui more usable( stop the lockups and random reboots), then I'd still want that one. lol

Only one thing you can do then... Get both

[mrfrosty91]

Originally Posted by briankeith513

And the 9630 won't have wifi, or the 1MB of built in memory, so it's a hard decision.

You mean 1GB?

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[Scootinbry]

My Curve used to be fast enough and could handle many pages. Now, it is horribly slow (even going from page 1 of this thread to page 2 took 48 seconds-I timed it).

I also can't load a lot of pages that I used to be able to load.

I wish I could search this site, but my BB can't handle that, I get the out of memory error. I would like to look at the FAQ page, can't load that either, too big.

I might be out of memory or something like that, but it takes so long and I don't understand a lot of what I read anyway (ask me to explain the route blood takes around the body-no probs, ask me to explain how the kidneys work-simple, ask me anything about a computer or similar device and I am clueless!)

I did go through and clean out my messages. I am to the point of needing to reboot at least daily for when it gets stuck.

I know how to check free memory, and that seems fine.

It is very frustrating. I am sick in bed with a cold and bronchitis so will have to wait to get on a real computer to go looking through this site for more answers.

I don't know more than that, but be warned it can slow down to nearly impossible to believe speeds. The store's phones are blazing fast compared to mine these days.

-v