What, like we didn’t have enough on our hands with Fennec, Opera and Skyfire? Guess not. Bolt, the latest mobile browser to hit the internets, supports streaming video, JavaScript, AJAX, RSS, and all of the usual security features. The biggest thing is that Bolt works with most phones, so it’s potentially a great option for those without a smartphone; those of us with a higher-end device are already having issues deciding which browser to go with, anyway. It doesn’t look like it will compete heavily with the entrenched big boys, but could provide some decent browsing to those with lower-end Java-based handsets, and the purported loading times are fairly impressive. I’m still waiting on my beta invite, but go ahead and sign yourself up and let us know how she runs.
UPDATE: Hey, we got an invite code for y’all – “intomobile” should get you in. Screenshots after the jump!
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement.
With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.