Fast Moon Rising iLunascape Browser for iPad

The iPad is hands down the best mobile internet browsing device I’ve ever owned. Its design, shape, and the easy to use iOS interface make surfing the web feel a lot more natural and less awkward than a notebook. Therefore, it is nice that Apple is allowing alternatives to the default Safari browser which lacks features we’ve been used to using on our computers.

One of those alternatives is a new browser called iLunascape from Lunascape, Inc. and it is available for free (iTunes link) in the iTunes App Store.

This browser takes a new approach to browser user interfaces (UI) on the iPad and I’m wondering why no one else has thought of this yet. The developer’s new specialized UI called the “In Reach Interface” has clustered most common movements and tabs down near the bottom of the iPad display where the user generally holds the device. In addition to this the iPad user experience is the center of attention, but now includes desktop-class tab browsing, easy screen capture and storage, fast and smooth scrolling, simple bookmarking, and iPad rotation controls.

Fast Moon Rising iLunascape Browser for iPad

Holding iLunascape in portrait mode on an iPad. Note clustered controls at the bottom.

iLunascape may not be for everyone, since not everyone holds their iPad the same way. However, if you are looking to replace Safari this app is a good start with its unique interface and useful desktop like features. Its free and if you care about your browsing experience on the iPad — go get it.

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Phil
If only you could open tabs in the background! Otherwise great app.
SheiknetChris
“The developer’s new specialized UI called the “In Reach Interface” has clustered most common movements and tabs down near the bottom of the iPad display where the user generally holds the device.”
This concept is not new, and is one that Apple doesn’t exploit as much as they should–it was a prevalent concept of the Newton interface!
The idea was that most of your common tasks would pop up from the bottom (of the screen or the bottom of whatever you are working with) in order to not be obscured by your hand (and the Newton stylus, obviously.
Apple has done a okay job with this, but still has the user reaching up and covering the screen in many instances. The top-down approach (common to desktop OSes) turned me off of WebOS, and was so pervasive in Palm OS and in Win Mobile and CE as to be obnoxious!
Can you tell I loved (and still do) my MessagePad 2100 ;-)