Nokia E61 Browser - Full Fledge Browser Experience on the E61
Nokia E61 Browser
The last couple of days I have been using the web browser that comes bundled with the Nokia E61 a lot. I've been stuck in training for a week so I relied on the web browser, connecting through WiFi, to catch up on news and web based mail. I've been pleasantly surprised over the ease of use of both the WiFi feature and the browsing experience.
The first thing that struck me was how similar the experience is with a good, reliable PC based browser and the Nokia E61's browser. So far I have been disappointed with mobile web browsing because of all the comprises you are faced when using a mobile device. The Nokia E61 browser is a non-nonsense, no comprise web browser that gives you the closest experience possible to a PC browser.
The browser is based on Apple's Safari/KHTML's engines. It's fast. Faster than similar browsers I have used on the Treo and faster than the Opera browser. It is also very feature rich without being sluggish or complicated. The browser supports dynamic HTML. So dynamic menus, rollovers and scripted actions such as AJAX applications works! I tried it with Google Maps and it works great. It was cool to use the Nokia E61 and Google Maps. I'll never get lost again…
The most important industry standards are also supported W3C's HTML, XHTML 1.0, DOM, CSS, SVG-Tiny, SSL, Flash Lite and audio. There is a download manager that effectively handles downloads by recognizing the file type and taking the appropriate actions.
It is very easy to navigate web pages using a very neat feature - a pointer/cursor that is controlled with the 5-way joystick on the device. It is also nice to see that the browser preserves the original page layout. No longer do you have to suffer by mobile browser messing up page layout.The browser has many nifty features.
One of my favourites is the visual history functionality. It is a cakewalk to go back and forth between sites you have visited. They are preserved as thumbnails so that you can see what pages you have visited.
Another favourite is the easy navigation of web pages by using a miniature image of the web page and thereby reducing the amount of scrolling. You can easily see where you are on the web page.
I was also pleased to see the many robust features you expect on a PC based browser such as pop-up blocking, image zoom-in and save, support for RSS feeds and changeable font size.
There is even a a dynamic search functionality that let's you search text within a web page. This features is very fast and works as you type, taking you to directly to the accurate part of the web page.
June 29th, 2006 at 8:23 am
Yeah the S60 Web browser is very nice although I miss the Save page function (the Services WAP browser has it, strange…) and the possibility to select text from a page to copy/paste…
August 6th, 2006 at 4:17 am
why I don’t see the flash files in my web browser? need any plugin?
if the web page content any part in flash .swf files the web browser present a small icon with a boat, but i dont see the content of the part of a page.
thanks in Spain.
August 6th, 2006 at 12:10 pm
Hi Juan,
I don’t think the browser supports swf files.
August 7th, 2006 at 12:38 am
is posible install any plugin or complement for the browser support the swf files?
any suggestion.
Thanks.
August 9th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
I like the browser, except when it hangs — which is pretty easy to do. Just go to http://www.earthlink.net and click on “web mail”, or go to http://www.iherb.com and click on “my account”. Both of these will hang the e61 browser. Problem seems to be something with secure sites — maybe something with the certificate. I duuno.
August 14th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
I can’t figure out how to save images from browsed pages, really miss that feature.
Any alternative browsers that can?
August 15th, 2006 at 1:21 am
Sergei, You may try to use OperaMini alternative JAVA browser works fine on Nokia e61, there soon should be a FirmWare upgrade we hope to see new features visit my site for new apps “NokMe”.
September 1st, 2006 at 9:34 am
How can I delete an email account? I made a mistake and selected IMAP4 instead of a POP. The unit will not allow me to edit and select POP and I have been unable to edit the settings or simply delete the acount.
Lastly, on my business account I am able to receive email but my new messages and replys are still in the oubox. The error message is internet server is not found. Your help is very much appreciated.
Tony
September 1st, 2006 at 9:55 am
Hi Tony,
To delete an email account:
Menu>Message>Options>Settings>E-mail, select the email account you want to delete >option>delete
Have you confirmed that your outgoing mail server settings are correct for the business account? It could be as simple as an error in the settings.
Cheers
September 14th, 2006 at 8:40 pm
Hi everyone
do you know any tricks to save websites’ passwords and usernames using the Nokia web browser? I tried Opera 8.5 (which provides a sort of password manager) but apparently it crashes frequently and, honestly, I do prefer Nokia browser more.
Any help would be much appreciated!!!!
Cheers
September 17th, 2006 at 2:10 am
The only issue I have is that I can’t clear my history. I set it not to keep history, cleared the cache and removed my browsing history. Still the same. Any ideas?
September 23rd, 2006 at 12:06 am
Hi, can’t see anything in the website containing flash files, just a boat like icon. Is there any update that I can install to see flash content on the website. The website that I wanted to see needs flash 6.0, please help!
September 26th, 2006 at 12:13 am
Hi Atul,
i’m also facing this problem of the flash content turning into a small boat. Any gurus from the community to enlighten? Is there other possibilty to view web based video files like the ones in youtube also?
September 28th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
Hi everyone. I’ve had my E60 for 3 weeks now, I’m actually replying using the phone’s built in browser and an encrypted wi-fi connection to a wireless router, it’s a joy to use! As far as flash programs not working is concerned (boat symbol appearing) this is because “Flash Lite” is not a fully functional flash program. It can open streaming radio, or play some video files (i’m not sure what file extensions) but at the moment we can’t see embedded flash in web pages. Hopefully they’ll release an improved version which can deal with swf. files on websites soon! I find it useful to have a freeware screenshot application open in the background when web browsing, so whenever I want to save text or photos which the browser won’t facilitate I only need to press the shortcut and it saves a perfect copy of the screen on my memory card- ever time I press it! Does anyone know how to clear the browsing history? Thanks
October 6th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
to clear browser history. go to browser- select options- select bookmarks- select autobookmarks- select options and you can clear from there.
Go nokia E62!
October 8th, 2006 at 2:28 am
Has anyone else had aproblem browsing secure (https) sites on their E61? I keep getting a “web operation cancelled” message every time I try to access HTTPS sites.
October 8th, 2006 at 11:59 am
Mobile Search is available now for E61
http://mobilesearch.nokia.com/A4160035
October 22nd, 2006 at 4:45 am
Hi, thanks for this great site! I have an E61 from T-Mob with firmware 1.60~ which is their own (NSU says no new updates available….). This is quite annoying as T-Mob don’t seem to have a clue about the new Nokia 2.0~ firmware version - are there any T-Mobile users here and how do you deal with this firmware issue?
Another question: I am not sure I have minimaps installed. I can see it enabled as an option in my browser’s settings. When I browse a webpage, I thought I was supposed to get the minimap if I scrolled…. but its only when I’m viewing the full page that I get the box that you see in the second row of screenshots in this post above. Is this what minimaps is? And if this is not the minimaps feature, then has anyone else encountered this issue?
Also, I have what seems to be an annoying bug: when I view my Contacts, if I press the letter ‘n’ expecting to see all my contacts starting with N, the phone enters in the number 9…… its only when I click into a random contact, and then try again that it works. This issue only happens occaisonally……..
November 10th, 2006 at 6:16 am
Any one figured out how to save images from browsed pages already?
November 20th, 2006 at 9:42 pm
do u guys have any idea so as to copy text from web pages ????in e 61?
December 10th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Hi Guys,
Just got my E61 2 day and its AWESOME..
Im trying to share internet connection between my Mac & E61 using aiport,
MAC - Internet -> Using Ethernet [ PPPoE + VPN ]
I can establish WLAN but for some funny reason i cannot browse the netowrk
I see the request’s comming if i use tcpdump..
Another thing is that isync is not syncing weekly appointments !
January 6th, 2007 at 3:57 am
FYI’ I ‘ve managed to upgrade my t-mobile uk e61 to 3.0633.09.09
after taking it to Nokia centre it came back with version 1.x but was then upgradable using the updater package. Took about a dozen attempts.
January 6th, 2007 at 3:58 am
FYI’ I ‘ve managed to upgrade my t-mobile uk e61 to 3.0633.09.04
after taking it to Nokia centre it came back with version 1.x but was then upgradable using the updater package. Took about a dozen attempts.
January 7th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Hi, I’m using Scrapbook (Firefox plug-in) to save web pages for offline browsing. Does anyone know how to get the Nokia Web browser to browse offline pages I’ve saved from my computer on the memcard? I’m also using the lastes Opera Mini but cannot seem to open or direct both browsers to open the saved files. Is there a specific app out there that does offline browsing on this phone???
Before, I’d tried opening the index.html file from the phone’s File Mgr but the pages don’t draw out properly to fit on the screen and is REALLY slow. Then I installed Opera Mini, and when I click on the index.html file from my memcard, it opens Opera Mini browser, but does not load the offline web contents.
Any answers? Help?
January 10th, 2007 at 9:30 am
I have no idea what happened. My E61 is dead. I tryed to download the updates, they would not complete. Now all I get is the charge light. I press the on button, nothing. It will not come alive. The batt. is ok. What can I do???
January 15th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Hi, to copy images from a website or even browse offline. Go to the site, then Clear Cache, then Reload page.
use y-browser or system explorer go to c drive, look for folder cache. Everything is inside….
January 25th, 2007 at 8:55 am
Hi, Just got my E62 yesterday, this site is the reason for the purchase so thank you all. I dont remember reading anything about this but if I am wrong please accept my apologies. It seems that sometimes when I am browsing some websites the browser will automatically close and the device will return to the idle screen. Are the sites too big for the device? I have tried turning off the pics and audio and it seems to work but is there something wrong with my device? Does anyone else experience this? Thanks again.
January 25th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Hi Dan,
I remember that something similar happened when I first got th E61 but that problem went away with the new firmware. Perhaps the upcoming E62 firmware update will address this issue.
Ed
February 1st, 2007 at 12:56 am
I got my E61 yesterday, but when I connect internet via wiless, my brower can not download any file???
I Log in gmail, and download an attachment file in the email(HTML view) but the browser open the file, I mean I want to download this file to E61. Is there anyone can help me? thank you very much.
February 12th, 2007 at 4:22 am
Yes, in theory this is a superb phone. Unfortunately it takes about two minutes to “boot up” (ridiculous!), many have had severa issuesupdatign the firmware (the Nokia powered discussion forums are full of them), and it “dies” once in a while (I think when the battery runs real low) and will only power up again after taking out the battery for half a day. Great phone. I’m getting an Apple iPhone as soon as it is available in the UK. Or a Nokia 6100, if only those reliable bricks were avalable, I’d seriously start considerig one after all these Multi-can-do-everything-except-provide-a-reliable-phone-models from Nokia and Samsung (slider failing, …)
February 21st, 2007 at 11:41 am
To save text just cut and paste into notepad. Select text using joystick and up arrow, then
press either
c and ctrl to copy then
v and ctrl key to paste
x and ctrl key will cut
March 12th, 2007 at 3:45 am
I am still hestitant to do a firmware upgrade on my e61
-I.’ve heard about phone book issues,
-and nothing of flash availabilty
reading up on the update it just seems all technical,
nothing about user friendly improvments
Not to mention also that I own a mac (firmware seems only available for pc users)
any feedback please…
can anyone prove me wrong?
thanks
April 12th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
hi everybody.. cud any one pls pls send me web browser wit mini map and mouse poninter for my nokia3250?? pls.. i searched a lot and cudnt get it.. so anyone pls send it off to my id, kaka_koyi@yahoo.com
May 4th, 2007 at 1:45 am
Hi everyone, could someone help me with this unique problem, I need to open a particular website to open but it says that INVALID BROWSER, NEED INTERNET EXPLORER 5.5 AND ABOVE. Same website works on some cell phones. Please email to me the solution if possible, i would be really thank ful to the person. Thanks
May 13th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
I ma having a problem logging into website ebay, banking etc. It just loops back to the same page. Its acting like a security setting. Any suggestions? Thanks.
May 15th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Hi,
first of all let me thank everyone whoever is contribuiting i am a new entrant in to this world of E61 i need some info like where to download the m,s software like word and excel for my mobile and also i am not able to switch between the websites. Can someone assist me in regards tio this.
thsnk you
raj
May 19th, 2007 at 8:44 am
Does anyone know if there is a save link as option, like in the pc? I am unable to save pdfs to memory, I can only view then
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:39 am
Alejandro Flores Says:
May 13th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
I ma having a problem logging into website ebay, banking etc. It just loops back to the same page. Its acting like a security setting. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I’m having the same problem…tried different log-in accounts to the same site, so i know it’s not a problem with my account.
May 24th, 2007 at 1:45 am
Absolutely best browser experience over the e-61, i have used different brands but still e-61 brower is best
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:28 am
my firmware failed, all i get is the white charger light.
can anyone help me?
July 4th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
GREETING, I WAS LOOKING AT PURCHASING MY FIRST NOKIA (E61i), AS I HAVE ONLY HAD MOTOROLAS ANB BLACKBERRY BEFORE.
I WANTED A NOKIA BECAUSE OF THE SUPERIOR BROWSER, AND ESPECIALLY FOR THE FLASH.
SO HERE’S MY QUESTION…….SPECIFICALLY, DOES THE E61i SUPPORT FLASH LITE 2.0 OR 2.1?
I ALREADY KNOW IT SUPPORTS FLASH LITE 1.0 OR 1.1., BUT I WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT IF IT SUPPORTED THE HIGHER 2.0/2.1 VERSION.
THANKS.
P.S. DO YOU THINK ITS WORTH SPENDING THE EXTRA MONEY,,,$900.00 TO BUY THE E90 INSTEAD OR DO YOU THINK THE E61I IS ABOUT THE SAME.
THANKS
July 6th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
hello all: my e61 has worked fine until this am. when connecting to the web it just reverts back to standby page w/no connection. Help!!!!!!
July 12th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
Hi the e61 is a great phone. The only problem i have is that i cant download video files like .wmv and mp4. When i click download, the screen starts to display jumbled letters. I used the 7710 before and had no problems regarding .wmv downloads. help!
September 1st, 2007 at 5:37 am
Can I browse through local files with the HMTL browser? I mean, i have a lot of books in HTML format and i want to know if the E61’s browser is able to open HTML files located in the internal/SD memory.
Thanks
October 18th, 2007 at 6:55 am
Hi. I have had no problems with nokia E61 till today. The inbuilt browser will not start. It just hangs up. How do I get it up and running again?
Apul Shah
October 29th, 2007 at 2:36 am
I have exactly the same problem with my E61. The browser suddenly will not start any more - it just hangs. Nothing I have tried has helped. Does anybody have any solution?
November 5th, 2007 at 1:50 am
Exactly the same problem with my E61 (the browser suddenly will not start any more - it just hangs). Using BlackBerry connection for emails but no problems in past few months. Firmware still the same as before
November 7th, 2007 at 1:57 am
my browser sucks.
i cannot save any picture or anything to use offline.
i cannot close the browsers one by one.
November 10th, 2007 at 8:32 am
can someone help me please? i have a nokie e62 and theres an arrow symbol next to the battery meter. an arrow with a line under it… i cant figure out how it got there and i cant get rid of it. i guess its not a big deal but its pretty annoying that i dont know what it is… anybody know what this is??
November 10th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Hi Andrea,
It means that there is a message in your outbox that for some reason can’t be sent. Go to your outbox and delete the message or try to send it.
Ed
February 14th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Re: hanging browser- clear the cache, delete cookies, clear auto-bookmarks and restart the phone. Not sure if this works for firmware below version 3.
May 13th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I bought the E61 on ebay, unlocked in factory box w/normal goodies. Unknown to me at the time it has no browser. How can I download the Original Browser into it. Or for that fact, any browser?
June 5th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Nice blog. Back to the brower questions… Anyone manage to get bbc listen again to work? I am also having problems highlighting text, copying and pasting. The nifty overview box seems to work randomly.. How do you activate it?
Andrew
June 5th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Has anyone has success using the bbc “listen again” site?