v2 is deprecated - support ended in 2016. v4 is newest version - Upgrade now.

Detector is derived from an extensive, continuous and unparalleled analysis of browsers, conducted for more than 10 years. It groups browsers and devices into 9 segments, based on common denominators for screen resolution, input method, performance and scripting/styling capabilities.

The v2 segments

Please note, that while v2 still returns one of the segments listed below, the actual browser specs has been updated for v4.

Desktop
The most modern browsers. Chrome 5+, Firefox 4+ and Safari 5+. Support for modern technology, like CSS3 transitions.
Tablet
Tablet computers. iPads and Android 2.2+ tablets with screen size of more than 5 inches.
Mobile touch
Smartphones with touch capabilities broad W3C recommendation support. A screen width of minimum 320 pixels. All iOS version and Android > 2.2.
TV
TV and console devices with internet access, using the remote control or gamepad for site navigation.
Desktop IE
Internet Explorer 9, 10 and 11. Lacking support for basic W3C recommendation, thus requiring workarounds and hack, which will slow down standard compliant browsers.
Desktop light
All older browsers for desktop or laptop computers. Internet Explorer < 8, 7, 6, Firefox < 4, Chrome < 5, Safari < 5, Netscape. You get the idea.
Mobile
Newer mobile and feature phones and smartphones with screen width of less than 320 pixels, or poor rendering capabilities.
Mobile light
All older mobile phones, with even the simplest HTML capable browser.
Basic
Semantic wellstructured content. No CSS or JavaScript extensions needed. For search engines, content aggregators, screen readers for visually impaired and entirely text-based browsers.

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