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Downloading videos, Flash games, and large batches of files is greatly simplified with this freeware download manager, but Firefox 2 users may have difficulty with integration.
Orbit's primary interface is bland, but the basic toolbar and info boxes guarantee everything is easy to find. Orbit shines with Internet Explorer integration. To get a media file, simply right-click a video or photo and choose Download from your context menu. Grabbing a Flash game is even easier. Hover over a Flash file, and Orbit displays a button for a fast download.
Fast and small are key traits of this application. It uses a bare minimum of memory, and downloads are much faster than with a browser alone. Where Orbit shines is its one-button simplicity for downloading multiple files on a site. From there, you can easily filter for file type. Orbit's numerous configuration options make it one of the more flexible download managers available.
Although designed to integrate with the IE, Firefox, Opera and Maxthon, we had great difficulty getting Orbit to work seamlessly with Firefox. We finally gave up trying to get the Flash download feature to work. Nevertheless, anyone downloading large numbers of files will find this freeware indispensable.
Orbit Downloader:Publisher's Description
From Orbitdownloader:
Orbit Downloader, leader of download manager revolution, is devoted to new generation web application downloading to make downloads more easier and faster. It is a free all-in-one downloader which can download streaming media, social music or video from anywhere include Youtube, Myspace, Imeem, Pandora, etc. It is famous for its super light, great speed and Rapidshare supported. Also it supports resume, proxy server, scheduler, and metalink.
Version 2.5.2 is a bug fixing release.
What's new in this version: Version 2.5.2 is a bug fixing release.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 1,638 votes
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 20 votes
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"just enough !!!"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
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"Perfect for me!!!"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
It allows me to pause and then resume later my downloads. I save a lot on electricity. Never had any corrupted download.
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"# Excelent # # But 1 MAJOR GLITCH I WISH THEY WOULD FIX #"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
GOOD Downloads Everything No Matter What It Is I Mean Everything No Exceptions !
But WARNING !!! Dont Loose The Link to them Like I Did By Trusting They Will Stay In The List of Downloads you have not started yet ! THATS A BIG MISTAKE !
Cons
The MAJOR GLITCH , # Dont Try to Re Download a Failed Download "EVER" **BECAUSE IF YOU DO**, IT WILL MAKE ALL THE DOWNLOADS THAT YOU HAVE NOT STARTED IN YOUR LIST OF DOWNLOADS TO START "DISAPPEAR" AND YOU WILL NEVER GET THEM BACK # I Lost A List of over 100 downloads.
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"not just another download manager"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
grab++ feature that lets you grab then record streaming media like music or video
Cons
theres no site explorer
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"i like this downloader because i can take downloads like english songs"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
downloading movies ,gaes etc
Cons
giving expiring date
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"fast and secure"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
i haven't yet used this software but is recommended by firefox and flashgot, so that's all right!
Cons
i don't know
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"good but middle fast"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
It is always ready to download anywhere From any web page documents, videos, softwares, pdf Yes intuitive
Cons
Maybe the speed I have a 128kb broad band I don´t know if it causes that Orbit downloads for one file at 25 kbps maximun for two files at the same time, it shares speed between the two files and so on.
I have to use it more often to rate it with a 5 stars Maybe is some one could help me with the configuration to obtain more speed download or there is no hope for my broadband 128kbps ?? Thanks
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"fast, simple, intuitive"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
does what it claims cleanly and without fuss
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"fast and effecient download"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
Pros
user friendly
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"wow"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.5.2
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