Not so long ago the Russian company «Rostelecom” has developed its own means of access to the Internet in combination with search engine. Of course, it's browser “Satellite”. Feedback about the new software, in principle, quite contradictory: some like, others-no. Try to understand what is good and what is bad.
So, what is a new Russian browser “Satellite”? Reviews of his work on the part of creators try to convince the Internet community that it the newest system that combines and means of access to the world wide web, and the search engine.
It is also Alleged that this browser aims to simplify online people who are quite distant from the knowledge of the principles and means of access to the Network, for example, children or pensioners. Experts «Rostelecom” declares the constant saturation browser new content and support for the most popular social networks. But is it really? Let's look at the browser itself “Satellite” (“Rostelecom”). Reviews about it clearly will not leave anyone indifferent. Although the company who created it, and expects a steady increase in the number of users and fans, alas, the number of downloads is a little over 50 thousand. As they say, the promotion failed, and it's absolutely not a marketing strategy of developers. Rather, it refers to the application and some aspects of its functioning.
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Let's consider the novelty does not discriminate on the basis of the opinions of experts specialized in designing and testing this kind of software. What is a browser “Satellite”? The experts, not to mention the opinions of people who tried it in practice, show that we still have one “chromophobia" application.
Yes, exactly. Its based on the famous Chromium browser version 41, which served as the platform for creating the same «Yandex browser” and “Amigo". In turn, he Chromium is based solely on the technologies used in one of the most powerful and popular Google Chrome.
That is, presumably, the creators of “Satellite” went the path of least resistance and cost, borrowing technology, in order not to break his head. On the one hand, this may be a good thing. The browser, like it is opening pages fast enough. On the other – resembles a plagiarism used to create browser “Satellite”. User reviews, unfortunately, speak only of that copy, although it's a bit recycled, it came out sloppy. And here's why.
Now let's consider the desktop version of the program. As an example, use your browser “Satellite” for Windows 7. Reviews while left alone, and just start the app and look at interface.
Frankly, nothing special. Standard panel with tabs, plus – the built-in bookmarks, the contents of which raises legitimate doubts as to the appropriateness of their presence. Well, tell me: why to search of instructions for medical preparations, study schedules of disconnect of hot water or maps to search for notaries? Are there suitable matches for a search? But there is a weather widget and breaking news.
Not the best way to look at tab “My home”. It would seem that a lot of links, but if you look closely, one immediately notices that they all have a narrow focus on the subject: pharmacies, libraries, schools, shops, post offices, kindergartens, churches, etc.
With the release of version under the “eight” the interface has obviously changed to become the system itself. There appeared “vomeracea” tiles, which presents the main sections of news, TV shows, weather, currency Converter, e-cards tab “My home” and again, do not know why, division of drug discovery. What is it? A sore subject?
By the Way, do I need to explain what a search engine does not use the popular and advanced engines, and works on its own principles? And these principles, as it turns out, is far from perfect.
Moreover, filtering sites and content even in the search section is very hard. Although in the setting, digging, you can find variations of security level, all the same limitations will be those that occasionally things simply will not find.
Note that this is not content filtering, namely the search results. And another thing: it is not clear why this adjustment was made outside of the search engines, but in the same Chrome, or “Yandex browser” to change the security level directly by the search service. In General, inconvenient.
Now take another look at the browser “Satellite”. The feedback on the system to block ads, too, were divided. However, it is difficult to disagree,what browser is nice filters too annoying, however, this thing called “Reclamation”! Here!
But the level of settings you can change, up to a full block. On “Events”, are taken as example, was blocked almost everything. But there is enough fat minus. The fact that the browser does not allow to install add-ons in the form of the same AdBlock Plus (and in General, any other Supplement, although the corresponding section in the settings there). However, judging by the responses of users, because of this blocker some sites don't want to open at all.
Go to the so-called kid mode. Than it is interesting? When it is activated the tab that appears when the browser starts, turns into a real children's entertainment portal.
However, it's unclear why immediately is invited to watch all the series ‘Well, wait!”? On the other hand, from the menu lost access to some settings will be locked completely all of the resources with abstracts, social networks, torrent trackers, not to mention the rest of the content.
He child protected with the password just turn off will not work. It is an obvious plus. Apparently, such a precaution was implemented exclusively for the reason that the browser was set as the primary in schools. However, as confirmed by specialists in the Network, many still find ways to circumvent the lock.
As for sites with questionable content, the browser relies on its own database, which contains quite a lot of resources. However, many experts believe (and not groundless) that the list is based on a database of Roskomnadzor, supplemented by what was found on the Internet in manual mode. That is about any automation.
Finally, a few words about the settings of the program parameters. As only a part of it, will immediately see a complete copy of the “Chrome” (this can be seen in the address bar). To be perfectly honest, at least for the species it would be possible to change something.
By the Way, in setting the initial level set one of the control parameters of the initial page “Satellite/Start”. Why is it needed - is unclear, because, by and large, the user can disable it still can't.
As already mentioned, the extensions section is, but set nothing. So its presence in settings is also not justified.
In the browser yet, as it turns out, there is also the option of creating your own account, however, as confirmed by numerous reviews, registration codes come already in two months, and even later.
In General, if to summarize, on the basis of considerations of experts and users, the results are very disappointing. Despite all the advertising moves, the popularity of Russian design at zero. Some assess the performance of the application on a 5-point scale, put the new browser is almost the number with a minus. Here, however, many do not take into account the specifics of the program, and he, presumably, was designed specifically for schools.
Then it is not difficult to guess why it has such a rigid filtering of search queries, ad blockers, and the unavailability of many resources. However, speed is clearly not lame. To be fair, this development is tailored to children's institutions, but not for the normal user who would like to use this browser in their daily work. And when you consider that he is also the state... you know.
By the Way, this was not considered a mobile version of the app as it in popularity is clearly inferior to the desktop. And feedback about the new browser “Companion” is clearly not tip the scales in his favor.
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