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Opera Releases Final Preview of 'Mini'

By BetaNews Staff, BetaNews

December 21, 2005, 12:45 PM

Opera Software this week put the final touches on a preview version of its "Mini" Web browser, which is designed to allow users to access the Web on phones normally incapable of running a browser. To keep memory usage down, Opera Mini utilizes a remote proxy that pre-processes a Web page before sending it to the phone.

In order to prepare for a public launch early next year, any user may now download the preview release. "This is to allow for more traffic on our servers as we are scaling up and getting ready," the company says. The browser can be installed using an SMS message or by visiting mini.opera.com in a WAP browser.

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By AFGHANWAP

edited Dec 31, 2005 - 12:59 AM

SORRY MY BABY WOKE UP N CRYING

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By DAVIDGR

posted Dec 22, 2005 - 5:38 PM

So does this work in the USA with Verizon Wireless?

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By utomo

posted Dec 22, 2005 - 3:51 AM

I prefer if Opera make the browser for the pDA. since the PDA browser still not good enough.
and I think it is much easier compared to make this browser.
so lets wait the opera PDA editions

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By yokozuna

posted Dec 22, 2005 - 8:20 AM

Actually, you do not have to wait, you can try it now, however, you will have to spend some money: http://opera.com/products/mobile/products

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By iamtux

posted Dec 21, 2005 - 11:32 PM

i just dled it on my moto v551, it rocks out. love it.

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By jshrk

posted Dec 21, 2005 - 5:59 PM

This is kick a** software get it and see for yourself, soo good.

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By yokozuna

posted Dec 21, 2005 - 2:17 PM

Opera Mini also works with phones CAPABLE to render HTML ;-) My SonyEricsson K750, at least, works well with Opera Mini. Opera Mini is pretty fast and accurate. I am surprised that it works SO well!

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By jsc315

posted Dec 21, 2005 - 1:13 PM

cool. im probably going to use opera for a while since i have been having problems with firefox.

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