CNET Editors' review
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.
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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. It is famous for its super light, great speed and rapidshare supported. Also it support resume, proxy server, scheduler, metalink. Version 2.6.4 fixes the bug may cause Orbit Downloader unable to remember maximization of the main window.
What's new in this version: Version 2.6.4 fixes the bug may cause Orbit Downloader unable to remember maximization of the main window.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 1,581 votes
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 26 votes
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"it is simple and easyto operate"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Pros
i like it bcos of the easy video tube download.
Cons
i need another application that is more simpler than this.
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"great download software"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Pros
it speeds up downloading time
Cons
i updated to the recent version and it won't work anymore with IMEEM ... kindly please fix this ...
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"Works with any browser"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Pros
Grab++ is very useful, it works with my Opera and shows the direct link to the media file. So i can share it.
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"EASY TO USE"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
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GOOD PERFORMANCE
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"muy bueno"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Pros
la rapides con que trabaja
Cons
a veces se atora
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"Very convenient to handle"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Pros
Very useful
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"The Best Downloader You'll Find"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
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"Trouble free, fast, non-invasive, visible actions"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Pros
After 2 weeks of use, I'm still using it. It's fast & doesn't have nag or uniformative message screens. Pointing to the taskbar icon lets you now what it's doing & how far along the download is.
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"I do not remember downloading it."
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Pros
I recall that there were a couple of downloads that didn't come through for some reason.
From all the positive reviews I guess I better download it.
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"excellent program , speeds up download very well"
Version: Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
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