[ Sneak Peek ] IE Plus, Enhanced IE for Windows Phone
IE Plus is browser alternative for Windows Phone and brings in some great improvements when compared to IE. This is based on same engine over which default IE that comes in Windows Phone.
This is currently in beta so we bring you a sneak peek of what it looks like and also a comparison against IE which will give you clear idea. Overall the browser is fast, mango supported and works nicely and could be a great alternative to IE.
You can keep watch on the Forum Thread where the development is being discussed if you want to try, wait for some beta slots.
Comparison with IE
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| Feature | IE+ | IE |
| Bookmarking | Quick as it appears on Quick Menu Bar | Swipe Menu Bar and then select Add to Favorites |
| Address Bar Position | Can be set Up or Down | Fixed to Down |
| Tab | Tab Access is right next to address bar something similar to Android | Open Menu Bar and select Tabs |
| Full Screen | Supported with option to switch back to normal mode. | No Full screen mode |
| Hide Menu Bar | Dedicated key to hide menu bar with only address bar visible | Menu Bar is always visible |
| Find Text Webpage | You can search for a text on website | Not Availble |
| Image View | If you just want to see images on a websites, use the Image View under functions and swipe to see them all. | Not Availble |
| Going Forward | Go back to the page if you had pressed back accidentally. | Not Availble |
| History View | Shows only URL which is not easy to understand if that’s the page you were on but it lets you select a page and then hit visit which is good for accidental clicks. | Remembers Title of the page making things easy for you but it instantly takes you to the page you select. |
| Pin Websites | No Preview but gives you into about your current session. | Preview Available. |
| Clock | Time is visible unless you go into full screen | Time is visible only when hit the menu bar. |
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Suggestions and Scope of Improvements :
- If it can integrate with Skydrive to store all bookmarks it will have its edge over any browser. Since the API allows to do so it should not be an issue.
- Switching back from full screen is bit difficult because the dots used can’t be tapped many a times. Instead uses a gesture.
- No Auto complete if one has already visited a website before, should pull from history.
- Has issues with Network when it’s not available.
- Options to Turn off Cookies seems to be missing.
Screenshots :
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