According to Access, NetFront v3.4 aims to provide high performance in resource-constrained environments such as those with limited memory or CPU capabilities, and is a good match for the requirements of mobile phones and other consumer electronics.
"Page Pilot" lets select part of a page for viewing
(Click image for larger view)The technical preview version includes a new "Page Pilot" feature that lets users quickly zoom in on a portion of a Web page, according to Access. Another key feature is "Visual Bookmark," which lets users select a bookmark via a thumbnail image. Version 3.4 is also faster, thanks to "optimized communications processing" and a redesigned module structure, the company says.
Access
announced version 3.4 almost a year ago, describing it as a "versatile service platform, on which multiple applications can seemlessly combine online and offline content." Presumably, this newly announced "technical preview" will form the basis for a future upgrade to the released version 3.4.
Both English and Japanese versions of the technical preview are available for free download, here:
English version;
Japanese version.
Although perhaps best known for its OS-agnostic NetFront browser, Access
acquired PalmSource in 2005, and is currently in the
final stages of developing a
Linux-based platform for mobile phones.
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