Windows Phone 7 has had its browser thrown against the iPhone 3GS browser and results are, well, not at all shocking. It’s probably never a fair idea to put a tried-and-true browser up against one that hasn’t officially hit the market yet, but it sure is fun to see what happens. Microsoft said Windows Phone 7 is on track for release this year, but a number of folks have gotten units well ahead of time and decided to start running tests on the platform. Perhaps one of the easiest tests to run is a browser battle, since all you have to do is put two phones side by side and let them do their thing. So someone did just that with a Windows Phone 7 handset against the iPhone 3GS. Is it a fair test?
The folks over at WMExperts say it’s not a fair test at all since WP7 isn’t even out yet and there is still a long way to go before software is finalized. Perhaps that’s true, but Microsoft did say that WP7 has hit its technical preview milestone, which means that it is just about ready for regular, everyday use. And if rumors are correct, WP7 should be on its way in just a few short months since it’s already in near final stages. So maybe that might be something to consider.
In the tests, almost predictably, the iPhone 3GS’ Safari mobile browser walks all over WP7’s Internet Explorer. Pages rendered much more quickly on the iPhone 3GS even though both devices appear to be connected to AT&T’s 3G network. Will we have other browser options besides IE? It’s hard to say, but for now it seems like it will be the only option for WP7 handsets until Microsoft announces otherwise. Hopefully demonstrations like these will spur Microsoft to give their users some options instead of forcing one currently inadequate browser on the masses.
Check out the video below to see a demo of the tests yourself and let us know what you think.
[Via: WMExperts]