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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 15 |
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| OK, I too have one of these "no name Chinese" deals and I can't get on facebook, you tube or really do much of anything. I have yet to find any kind of new browser to download and that is my main question. I don't understand a lot of this computer jazz so please, anyone who answers me, talk to me as if I'm in second grade! I'm 46 and feel like I'm 127 when it comes to these things! I've tried to download browsers and had the same problems as some of the other posters here in that after the download, nothing happens and an error comes up. There has to be a compatible browser for this thing, doesn't there? LOL. Mine says that the operating program is the windows embedded ce 6.0. God love anyone who can help me please, I'm beggin' you man, LOL!!  |
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H/PC Philosopher Posts: | 451 |
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| Um, are you saying the provided browser doesn't work? If so, how do you know that you are connected to the Internet? |
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Factorite (Elite) Posts: | 156 |
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| What's wrong with the built-in version of Internet Explorer?
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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 15 |
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| Hi, the provided browser doesn't support much, so to speak. For example, when I go to facebook, it says I should download another updated browser. When I try, it says my computer can't handle it or something of that nature. Same with You Tube videos. |
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Global Moderator H/PC Guru Posts: | 7,188 |
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| Lisa, the sad fact is that the websites are constantly changing and upgrading their pages to incorporate new and quicker methods of displaying graphics and animation to coincide with the capabilities of smartphones and newer technology.
While varous "hacks" and 3rd party applications sometimes work...eventually these CE devices are going to be left in the dust when it comes to webpage compatibility.
I think you will probably continue to be unhappy with your device no matter what and probably just need to get yourself a small laptop that runs Windows XP or newer operating system to truly be satisfied.
This is just one opinion....  |
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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 15 |
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| Well, I guess the bright side is I only paid something like 85 bucks for it total and I have this laptop which is a normal hp vista. Anyhow, I just thought I might be able to do a few things on that other deal but I didn't expect the moon for 85 bucks! When I first got it a few days ago, it was in the Russian language! That was a real trip getting that in order but we did it. Anyhow, thank you for your opinion. I hope still to get some idea of a browser that might work better than the one it came with. |
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Global Moderator H/PC Guru Posts: | 7,188 |
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| You might try downloading Opera Mini beta 5 and see if it works...it has on several of the mini-netbooks. |
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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 15 |
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| I will do that right now and thank you so much. I'm kind of dumb when it comes to this stuff but, at least I'm learning something on a unit that is not going to be used as my main computer by any stretch. Thanks again and I will let you know what happens. |
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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 15 |
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| Well, I can't do this because it asks what device it's for and I haven't a clue. Thanks anyway |
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H/PC Sensei Posts: | 1,169 |
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Factorite (Elite) Posts: | 156 |
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| I wish someone would port Firefox/Swiftfox using a .NET Language (to the Compact Framework v1.1 ) instead of cpu-specific/device-specific binaries.
Long overdue if you ask me.  Edited by technogeist2k9 2010-09-05 9:22 PM
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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 10 |
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| Did you set your browser (IE 6 Pocket, I assume?) to view mobile pages? My cheapo netbook can access those pages, but normal ones are practically unusable. |
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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 15 |
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| Quote Augen E-Go Go - 2010-09-06 1:46 AM
Did you set your browser (IE 6 Pocket, I assume?) to view mobile pages? My cheapo netbook can access those pages, but normal ones are practically unusable.
I have no clue whatsoever what this means! LOL! See, this is how brilliant I am when it comes to this damn computer that I got. My browser is Internet Explorer. I have spent all day trying to download things that are supposedly for windows ce. I then go to open them and they all say that they are incompatible with CE. I give up! I mean I specifically went to a website that provides downloads for this very unit and then it claims it isn't compatible? I don't understand any of this stuff and am glad I spent under a hundred bucks for this thing. Thanks for the help even though most of the posts were like reading German to me since I don't understand any of this terminology! |
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Factorite (Elite) Posts: | 156 |
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H/PC Newbie Posts: | 10 |
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| As far as viewing websites with the outdated browser goes:
1. Click start, go to settings, go to control panel.
2. Go to Internet options (also accessible from the view button in IE).
3. In "user agent" in the general tab, change whatever is there to "Windows CE."
4. Close the browser if it is open and open it (again).
5. Presto! You can now view (most) mobile websites!
You still can't access many websites, but this makes the thing 1000x more usable.
Edited by Augen E-Go Go 2010-09-08 12:55 AM
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