Opera Beefs Up 'Mini' Phone Browser

By Nate Mook | Published May 3, 2006, 12:35 PM

Opera Software on Wednesday released the second revision to its Opera Mini browser for mobile phones. The software brings full Web capability to non-smartphone owners, supporting any handset with Java capabilities. Opera Mini 2.0 adds a number of new features, including content downloads.

Users can now save MP3s, images and other files directly to their phones when browsing. In addition, version 2.0 adds support for mobile commerce through the user of SMS, skins, multiple search providers, and speed dial for favorite URLs. Opera Mini 2.0 can be downloaded by loading mini.opera.com in any phone's WAP browser.

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Works a treat on my K750i and it's much better than the built in one

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Just put this on my Blackberry 7130e...WOW!
Very nice!

It's already my default browser on the RIM!

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sweet! i'll download it right away. works like a charm and is MUCH faster than the one that came with my phone.

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Opera needs to finish and release the Mobile version.

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Love the mobile commerce added to it, hopefully now I can check my bank account on the move

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Too small to make a difference. You won't know its opera or built in browser... Its not like you can use add-ins with it.

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hey rijp some gprs won't let you submit data in forms and comes up with http400 error using this browser i can check gmail and use webmessenger on my d500, its very useful, its not too small to make a difference and you sir are an idiot.

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This is very cool, works a treat on my Nokia 6320.

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