BOLT is a free mobile browser
* UNCOMPROMISED MOBILE BROWSING
. Full PC-style browsing on all types of mobile phones
. Web content is never reformatted, repurposed or removed
* LIGHTNING FAST
. Loads pages faster than competing mobile browsers
. Patented navigation and display technologies get you where you’re going faster
* SUPER EFFICIENT
. 23:1 over the air data reduction speeds delivery of pages to your phone
. Consumes 1/3 of the battery power of other mobile browsers.
GENERAL:
What is BOLT?
BOLT is a free mobile browser that offers an uncompromised browsing experience on even entry-level mobile phones. It is compatible with virtually any handset with Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) 2.0 support. In non-geekspeak, this means “it works on lots of phones, even basic ones.”
Rather than offering a simplified, mini version of the Internet, BOLT provides users with an efficient, feature-rich, way to enjoy full PC-style Web pages and rich media applications on all levels of mobile devices.
Is BOLT a better option than existing mobile browsers?
Yes. BOLT offers blazing fast, secure, PC-style Web browsing on high and low-end devices – you do not need a smartphone to use BOLT.
BOLT is a full featured mobile Web browser that supports streaming videos, RSS feeds, social media sites, Google Maps, you name it.
How much does BOLT cost?
BOLT is free!
Is BOLT available in my language?
BOLT is currently available only in English. Other languages will be supported in future builds, capiche?
Can BOLT coexist with my phone’s default browser?
Yes. BOLT uses a unique profile and does not interfere with your device’s default browser in any way. However, it may bruise your default browser’s ego. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
PLATFORM SUPPORT:
What platforms does BOLT support?
BOLT can be installed on nearly all Java-based handsets since the browser requires only Java MIDP 2 and CLDC 1.0 or higher support. BOLT works well with BlackBerry devices. If you have a BlackBerry, you will need to install the unsigned version of BOLT. BOLT runs well on selected Windows Mobile 6 devices including HTC Touch and MOTO Q.
SECURITY:
What security features does BOLT include?
Security features in BOLT include:
128-bit secure (SSL) Connection: BOLT uses an encrypted protocol called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to access secure Web pages.
Filtering: Server filter protects you from spyware, malicious or faulty add-ons, online fraud and spoof Web sites. The BOLT server acts as a filter that protects you against common threats, such as spyware or other types of malware, when browsing the Web.
Certificate error notification: A certificate is an electronic document that can help identify a Web site's owner and can help you make decisions about trusting the site with personal or financial information. BOLT warns about certificate error when there is a problem with a certificate or the server's use of the certificate.
Pop-up Blocker: A mechanism that provides you with a choice to view or block pop-up windows.
Does BOLT support encrypted connections?
Yes. When you connect to an ecommerce site, such as ebay or amazon.com, BOLT employs a secure connection that uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt the transaction between the BOLT server and the web-site. The connection between the device and the BOLT server is also encrypted.
Does BOLT store any cookies?
Yes. BOLT supports persistent cookies and stores them on our servers. BOLT maintains site-specific information about users, such as site preferences and the contents of shopping carts, providing ease of use across Web sessions, just like your favorite desktop browser.
SUPPORTED TECHNOLOGIES:
Does BOLT support streaming videos?
Yes. BOLT supports media streaming Web sites, such as www.youtube.com, video.google.com, video.yahoo.com, vids.myspace.com, espn.com, blip.tv, dailymotion.com, and metacafe.com.
Depending on your phone, BOLT may play the video directly in the browser window, or it may play it through your device’s default media player.
Does BOLT support JavaScript?
Yes. BOLT provides ECMA Script 262 JavaScript support for Web site forms, applications and other information.
Does BOLT support AJAX?
Yes. BOLT enables viewing of AJAX pages that are written using ECMA-262/JavaScript 1.5 standard. The Web pages that use timer related events are not currently supported.
Does BOLT display WAP content?
Yes. BOLT supports WAP 1.x content — WML, and WAP 2.x content — XHTML-MP with WCSS and ECMAScript-MP.
Can BOLT detect the WAP (mobile) version of the Web sites?
Yes. If you enable Mobile View (from the settings menu), BOLT automatically fetches the WAP (mobile) version of Web pages. To enable, select Settings from the Menu and then point to select Mobile View.
How do I know if a Web site offers feeds?
BOLT automatically looks for the feeds on each Web site you visit. If feeds are available, a feeds icon ( ) is shown in the Title bar. You can subscribe to your favorite feeds and get an automatic delivery of syndicated content to your mobile device.
BOLT supports XML Web feeds in RSS, ATOM, and RDF format. The version numbers supported are:
RSS: 0.9, 0.91, 0.92, 0.93, 1.0, 2.0
ATOM: 0.3, 1.0
RDF: 0.9
