BlackBerry WebKit Browser caught on video doing Android, iPhone comparison!

on 18 Jul 2010 10:11 PM

*UPDATE* - Did anyone else happen to notice the "death grip" coming into play on this video? I hadn't fully watched it the first time around so I went back and it looks like the 9800 does show some signs. Granted it is pre-release but, these things are now going to be looked at more carefully*

Salomondrin has some new videos up. If you want to get a quick look at the BlackBerry WebKit browser going head to head against the browsers of Android and iPhone then you'll want to check out the video after the break. Salomondrin also posted some details regarding the Acid3 tests and how the devices compare there. One thing to note about the Acid3 test however, is that they often seem to vary so take from it what you will. Hit the video after the break, leave some comments on the post and let us know your thoughts.

[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ]

Source: Salomondrin

Filed Under: News & Rumors; Tags: android, BlackBerry WebKit, comparisons, device video, iPhone, video

57 Comments

Posted by TheElderBerry Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Looks good.

Posted by strods Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

hope this phone pop's up soon... my 8900 is about to die!!

Posted by mckillio Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Me too, mine has randomly rebooted twice in the past five days after never having done it. I did drop it, completely submerged, in a milk shake over a year ago.

Posted by mdjones21 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

That's awesome. Seemed a bit slow at times but definitely an improvement. One question, what do those tests determine?

Posted by Salomondrin Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

The fuck is Salomondrin?

Posted by Connor83 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

He is a blackberry addict. He somehow gets a hold of pre released. Blackberry hand sets. Yoi can check him out here ---> Salomondrin.net

Posted by y0us3f Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

You should see who wrote the comment :P

Posted by NoKittyNo Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

HAHA, nice.

Posted by Irving94 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Lol that was great. Salomondrin's a classic

Posted by Connor83 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

He just needed the (website) plug. Lol

Posted by infinus Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

@sal,
how the battery life for this device.
specially when browsing, music and ideal.

can you find it out.

Posted by Cap_172R Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

looks good! can't wait to try it out!

Posted by 1magine Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

But still very stoked for full HTML e-mail.

Slow rendering compared to android. Scrolling not very smooth. Hoping its just still a bit early in OS development and the hardware is still limited. Maybe on a 1ghz processor things will be better.

Posted by anastasiophan Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Crackberry loads slow as hell, but the other pages load and scroll very fast. Not sure why Crackberry is soooo slow, but I would like to know!

Posted by greatness10 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

if you look at his signal bar, there was barely any service. That is why he said the phone loads slower when its running off at&t

Posted by kanehusky Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Still want to see the browser on a non-touch device.

Posted by mdjones21 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Exactly. Us 9650 owners wanna see what it'll be like

Posted by aris20 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Dam can't wait for Webkit to come out, or at least would be cool, if RIM would give it for test @BetaZone, if that's even possible :D, and yeah who's this guy Salomondrin, been seeing him 4 a ehile, how come he has a 9800 / Torch and that he's allowed to upload videos.

Posted by Simba501 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Soo excited for this browser and the capabilities it will bring to Blackberry.

The 9800 is growing on me as well. I think it will also appeal to a large group of consumers

Posted by robarias Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

About webkit? it would be a fucking FAIL if RIM doesn't get it right since Apple and Google are using it for some time now.

Posted by nightranger Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Looks great, I am ready for an upgrade for my 9530, and not too crazy about the flip Verizon is supposed to get, any idea when you think Verizon can get this slider??

Posted by KJowers Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICEEEE. I see only one problem. ATT. Now put it on VZW..............and the problem shall be fixed. Meaning I can get one! This looks like the ATT phone that will actually make me jealous.

Posted by Connor83 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Well they have to show you on att since they are the fastest 3G network. Lol. Not that this won't rock on any network Tho.

Posted by francolasalsa Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Browser looks very promising , dying to see some flash on it though.ins it me or does the 9800 look like it's gonna be THE phone from RIM? I mean the OS looks like it was built specifically for it. Maybe it's not a bad idea to call it a BOLD slider .

Posted by SolidOrange Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

i would totally be ok with any bugs that are currently in OS6 to have this browser, just give it to us already!!

on another note, why does the article say " If you want to get a quick look at the BlackBerry WebKit browser going head to head against the browsers of Android and iPhone then you'll want to check out the video after the break." when there is absolutely no comparison shots of the 3 devices??

Posted by greatness10 Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

was thinking the same thing. I want a comparison!!!

Posted by stanley696 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

the comparison is on the salomondrin link below the video

Posted by Propa Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 675 days ago

Everytime I see a video sneak peek of the webkit browser or the 9800 my mouth almost waters...I can't wait for it to release so I can put this upgrade to work

Posted by kdUbz Monday, Jul 19, 2010 675 days ago

im impressed how this is looking so far...now they need to give us some dates!

Posted by Heinko Monday, Jul 19, 2010 675 days ago

Hey guys, just for some comparative sample data;
both on Wifi
iPhone 2G running 3.1.2 - scores 125 and 7 bonus
iPhone 3GS running iOS 4 - scores 185 and 7 bonus

Posted by 4JackNapier Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

except it only took them HOW LONG to beat another flagship phone that's HOW OLD?

Posted by fnguyen Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

I am starting to like this 9800

Posted by nacho558 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

get that thing to market!

Posted by katiepea Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

holy checkerboard batman, seriously tho, quite a bit better than previous blackberry browsers, still very very very far off what android and ios is doing...

Posted by krowten Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

OK.
So I ran the test on my Bold 9700 from T-Mob three times using a stong 3G signal.
All three times it stopped at 93/100.
WTF?
Anyone?
Please and thank you.

Posted by theonecid Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Yep that means the browser doesn't render correctly. The new webkit one does.

Posted by krowten Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010 672 days ago

Thanks.
Simple as that, huh?
So ALL b'berries with the current browser would "fail" the Acid3 test?
In that case, RIM needs to get their Webkit browser released way soon.
As a download to the CURRENT hardware.
Contracts are expiring.
Androids are beckoning.
Buh-bye.

Posted by theonecid Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

This new os 6.0.0.100 revision looks sickkkk!! That's all I gotta say. Damnn, we have yet to see it for non-touch screens though.

Posted by jlb21 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

I love the look of the browser and that phone. I am certainly loving my Bold 9650 over my old Tour running stock 4.7. I will be due for NE2 in about a year. Hopefully by then the 9800 will be on VZW and with any kinks worked out.

Posted by scalemaster34 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

I would hope that in a year... VZW has several LTE Blackberry's, possibly a version of the 9800 but we should at least have the STORM3 by then.

Posted by idkmybffjill Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Looks like OS6 puts a Sex & The City Background on your phone. I'm done with BB, on to Android!

Posted by scalemaster34 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Web Browser is looking good!

Just sad that there is no word if any existing Blackberry's are going to get any kind of browser update. Probably only OS6 will have the new browser, which leaves a lot of us having to wait for our renewal dates.....

Posted by bamajeff61 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

iPhone Antenna problem is a Good Thing! The developers and ETs for smart phones will pay more attention to how the antenna is positioned in the phone, in relation to how most people hold the phone. this is Good News and I'm glad Apple made this mistake First and not RIM. I love my Blackberry 9700 its my coping device. I'm stuck here in bed and God bless Rim Blackberry for IM, Social media apps and the best email system in the world. Ty for helping me with my sanity. My story http://www.jrwasshot.com

Posted by belfastdispatcher Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

I like blackberry just the way it is, any improvement is a bonus :)

Posted by mas3222 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Exactly, I love my Berry and for me is the best phone out there and like the comment says above, any improvement is just a bonus

Posted by mas3222 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Exactly, I love my Berry and for me is the best phone out there and like the comment says above, any improvement is just a bonus

Posted by jfs101 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

I tested Bolt on the acid3 test webpage, and it got 100/100.
On the html5 test it got a 93.

Posted by belfastdispatcher Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Yes, I don't know what the big deal is with the browser, Bolt does a brilliant job, how much better then Bolt can the new browser be?

Posted by drinka4yearz Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

I'm loving the new webkit browser and everything else about os6. I guess some people will never be happy with anything. This is better then what we have now, and as far as being slow we have to remember its loading full web pages not mobile sites. I can only imagine how fast it will load a mobile site I just can't wait. Thanks sal .......

Posted by rimbuk Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

my ipad got 107/300 on the html5 test page.

Not even gonna try my storm.. ugh, that browser is painful.

Posted by aleoje Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

It would be great to have a good browser

Posted by phoneboy101 Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Video pulled!

Posted by Not_Impressed Monday, Jul 19, 2010 674 days ago

Hey Blackberry bootlickers and sycophants, ten times zero is still Suck. Does the screen still suck? Yes. Is it still like browsing on a watch? Yes. Does it have pinch zoom? No. Can you read a pdf, an excel spreadsheet, or really anything but a tweet? No. Blackberries have become the Cadillac Twitter device and that's it. Webkit can't save a hopefully dying platform. But rejoice, abused but content defenders of the faith, it does e-mail really, really, I mean really, well.