CNET Editors' review
We really wanted to love this browser, but it just didn't give us the chance. Zabidoo would tease us with its cool features, then abruptly shut down without warning.
The colorful, busy interface might intimidate novice users at first, but there's a startup tour that really pulls everything together. If you're a new user, you'll have to register by entering some personal information. This includes demographic info because the browser is supposed to customize the links provided based on your entries. The browser window is a colorful display of classifications that break down into categories displayed in a tree menu. Though it gave us the option to delete the categories, we were never able to do so. We were, however, able to add our own URLs to each category without any problems.
Unfortunately, just as we were starting to enjoy this program's features, it shut down on us and continued doing so each time we opened a browser window. When the kinks are worked out, Zabidoo will be a great browser. Until then, stick with what you've got or try less buggy alternatives.
Publisher's Description
From Instant Access Technologies:
Zabidoo is something totally new. It's the 'web navigator' that delivers the best of the web saving you time, effort and money online and mobile. Zabidoo for PC is your personal one-stop-shop to the best of the Web including: the very best websites and live feeds for shopping, info, and fun; a choice of search engines, price comparison sites, and local search for just about anything; the latest special deals for savings worth hundreds of pounds. With Zabidoo, you save time, effort and money navigating the Web. Zabidoo has been adapted to be your personal one-stop-shop to the best of the Web on mobile including: mobile-ready Web sites for shopping, info, and fun; up to 60% saving on mobile data costs with Zabidoo money saving technology; mobile search engines, price comparison sites, and local search for just about anything; live feeds for breaking news, sport, entertainment.
Version 1.1.804.25 adds lots of new features and performance improvements.
What's new in this version: Version 1.1.804.25 adds lots of new features and performance improvements.
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"Good potential."
Version: Zabidoo 1.0.705
Pros
A bit chunky but a nice time saver especially for non-technical people like me.
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"seems okay; hundreds of links built into it; could be a bit over the top."
Version: Zabidoo 1.0.705
Pros
-it is very loaded with links you can use.
-lotsa viewing, display options, though only 4 skins for it.
-slanted slightly for the brits (it seems to be a UK creation).
-did i say it's free?
Cons
-some i don't need i can't delete; only the ones i add myself.
-slightly overwhelming for those who have never even tried another browser.
-for personalization (sites geared for your locale), you MUST fill out the small questionaire (where you live, age, email address, etc.)
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"Contact Management site which is really great!"
Version: Zabidoo 1.0.705
Pros
Simple and easy to use. Great tool to keep the web close (del.icio.us + bloglines + everything)
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"Excellent!"
Version: Zabidoo 1.0.705
Pros
I like it because it is easy to use, highly customizable and fast at the same time. The extra 2 mb that Zabidoo has in comparison with Mozilla Firefox are quite noticeable as far as the content is concerned.
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