Safari for Windows a great prelude to iPhone

My NBC-TV tech segment this week is about the new Safari for Windows Web browser that Apple just released. Besides giving PC Web users a browser faster than anything they’ve yet used, Safari is the operating system many will meet when they get an iPhone at the end of the month.

The Apple iPhone uses Safari to surf the Web. And although Apple users have had it for a couple of years now, itâ€™s just been released for PC users and besides its clean, crisp look and feel, that speed is the big reason many may want to take the free download.

Safari is the fastest Web browser you can get – up to twice as fast as Internet Explorer and other Web browsers. Even if you donâ€™t get the iPhone, Safari means less time loading Web pages and executing programs they access. But if you do get the iPhone, Safari will integrate and synchronize bookmarks perfectly between your PC and your iPhone.

The Apple site has a free download link for PC users that automatically installs Safari in just a couple of minutes. And getting used to Safari couldnâ€™t be easier. The first time you open Safari, it automatically imports all your bookmarks from other browsers.

One caveat: Safari 3 for Windows is beta, or test software. There may be some minor bugs. I didn’t encounter any. In fact, I noticed an immediate Web surfing speed boost on my PCs.

Here’s my NBC vid…

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Aimee Says:
June 14th, 2007 at 10:26 pm

Thanks for the post. I think that I am going to give it a couple of more weeks before using it on my PC. I’d like to make sure all the bugs are worked out first.
Rachael Says:
June 15th, 2007 at 1:19 pm

Hi, I’m 18 years old and getting ready to go to college. I’m starting to look at computers and would like some advice and input. I have been seriously comparing laptops from Dell and Mac. So far I really like the Mac and have a little time to play around with one. If it was all up to me, I would have already bought a Mac. Unfortunately my entire family are Dell and Gateway users, so convincing them has been really hard. I would like to know what would be some key things to talk about to them about Macs and any other bits of information you think would be helpful in my case. I also am curious as to how well Mac operators can help if I have a problem. Reason being because my dad would be able to help with almost anything but a Mac.

Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Terry Says:
June 18th, 2007 at 8:35 pm

This is to Rachael.
First thing, a Mac portable can now be both a Mac and a PC. Many PC owners now buying Mac’s can still have their security of running windows programs while they experience how great a Mac is.
Stick to your wishes for a Mac. You won’t be sorry. As far as support, Apple has the highest rating for tech support using telephone and Apple Stores for help.
TechRoam Says:
June 21st, 2007 at 2:12 pm

Safari 3 for Windows…

Apple launches Safari 3 Web Browser for Windows
You might have already heard that the Apple Safari 3 web browser is now available to download for Microsoft Windows. Apple claims that Safari 3 is the fastest browser on the internet, loading pages and e…
Stacy Fabian Says:
September 19th, 2007 at 1:49 pm

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Jumana Fanni Says:
October 21st, 2007 at 3:26 pm

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