Bluto XT for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

This surprising freeware browser offers some helpful features and functions, but trips up on a few display errors. Bluto XT's minimalist interface sports a few tiny buttons that start some common functions and add a few new ones. The application's Help file is as plain as the browser, but uses screen grabs and concise language to fully explain most new functions.

Bluto XT's bare look will appeal to power users who want as much screen space as possible for Web page display. The common functions to move Back, Forward, or Home work as expected. Additional features include an icon-driven pop-up that acts as a quick bookmark to open select pages. An optional sidebar includes news feeds, weather, stock information, a quick Google search, live radio, and a RAM graph. We found that pages loaded quickly. The program accurately displayed most test sites with only the occasional misstep. The program shares Home page and Favorites settings with Internet Explorer, but most settings are easily changed.

Some tool tips and page names incorrectly display, but those were minor annoyances. Speed, extra features, and a low memory footprint make Bluto XT attractive to power users or those looking for a clean interface.

Bluto XT for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: September 26, 2006

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 6

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 2,085

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

2/5

7 User Votes

The new 7.0 version is excellent
Blackhat9February 22, 2011
Pros
The new 7.0 version is excellent
Cons
The new 7.0 version is excellent
Summary
The new 7.0 version is excellent
Not the fastest browser.
Zane77November 23, 2008
Pros
Cons
Bluto XT browser is very heavy on memory and CPU usage the 20.46 MB size of this browser is much bigger in size after it is downloaded. After testing this browser it is very slow to open. I can't believe the editor gave this browser a 5 star rating. And the publisher claims this is the fastest browser in the world that is a big lie.
Summary
Horrible browser.
ObservingEyeNovember 6, 2008
Pros
It's lighter than Internet Explorer. That's it.
Cons
IE7 has more features, and despite the lack of any expected features in modern browsers, it's actually far less user-friendly than IE7. It's odd how this program got 5 stars by the editor who reviewed this. Is this a joke?
Summary
The only good attribute this browser has is it's a lighter than IE, however, it has no features, and still requires IE's rendering engine Trident. So really this is just a extemely primitive IE. It excels in nothing over IE7, and popular browsers. If you want a great browser, don't even bother with this. The author claims this is the fastest browser, or no browser is faster, and claims to have a ton of features. Browser doesn't even have tabs for surfing multiple websites. It has no search bar. It has an oldschool side bar that you must pop out to use Google. You can only browse two websites at a time with split windows. None of the author's claims are true. How this got 5 stars is beyond me as this is easily one of the worst browsers I have ever tried. Actually this is the worst 2nd thought. It's ridiculous.
A sublimely fundamental browser which is not laudable.
AlmightylordOctober 31, 2008
Pros
It is an unprecedented light and with decent celerity browser .
Cons
It is perplexing with minimal and a dearth of integral features which is present in other eminent browsers.
Summary
There must be betterment,this is not what people hanker for.
Nice concept, but falls short.
donkey22July 6, 2008
Pros
Well the browser is lighter than IE7. It uses Windows web rendering engine Trident, or IE7, whatever you call it.
Cons
The major drawback this browser has is that it choked on me, and interfered with my browsing. It's like it is refreshing at a regular interval, or something, and I get stuck temporarily for a short time. This is noticeable when using the scroll bar. Not sure how this got 5 stars, but it does have potential. The minor issues I have with the browser is the favorites menu. Why devote a whole toolbar for that? I don't know why most browsers include this as I never use it. Just a simple drop down menu from the Favorites button is good enough for me.
Summary
IDK- I think It sucks for a 20 MB file
hector101213June 24, 2008
Pros
IDK
Cons
IDK
Summary
worse than 20MB paying !!!
hamidrezanafarNovember 2, 2007
Pros
Cons
it has nothing special for 20MB size...
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Blackhat Software

Browse the Internet with bookmark panels and other features.

Bluto is the fastest browser in the world with unique features. The Bookmark Panels at the top of each browser are equivalent to the Favorites list in common browsers. The sidebar has tons of information. The idea behind Bluto is to maximize speed, visibility, and efficiency, while minimizing tools that take up valuable space and memory.