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Opera 9 continues to receive excellent reviews

Published August 9th, 2006 12:25 PM EDT By Daniel Goldman

With no shortage of positive reviews, the Opera browser has won the hearts of many browser reviewers (and new users).

Robert Irvine from WebUser Magazine reviewed Opera 9 a couple days ago. His review is very positive towards Opera, and highlights many of the features that have made Opera popular.

Snippet from the review:

Verdict
Evidently seeking to innovate rather than imitate, Opera 9 leaves other browsers in the shade. It’s packed with clever features that make web surfing simpler, speedier and safer, but is still straightforward to use and loads pages at lightning speed. Although Firefox fans may miss having thousands of extensions to play with, Opera’s versatility and powerful performance make it a worthy rival to the browsers from Mozilla and Microsoft, who will probably be eyeing some of its new tools with interest.

Gareth McCumskey, the editor of ISP Directory, also did a review of Opera 9 as well as Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox. Of the three major Windows browsers he reviewed, Opera 9 received the highest marks, followed by Firefox and IE.

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  1. 1 kyleabaker Aug 9th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    Sweet! As he said… indeed they “will probably be eyeing some of its new tools with interest”. Won’t take them long to copy Opera, as they have pretty much always done. :)

  2. 2 Sohil Aug 9th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.00 on Windows Windows XP

    Why now ?

    I thought Opera 8 was good too, Opera 9 takes care off a few annoying things but 8 was ok too.

  3. 3 Darken Aug 9th, 2006 at 11:29 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    Good news.

  4. 4 Joseph Mostarda Aug 11th, 2006 at 1:18 am
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    In my opinion, Opera 9.01 is the best web browser available for Windows.

  5. 5 GKiller Aug 12th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.00 on Linux Linux

    Sohil:

    I’m asking myself the same question also. I think that maybe people are generally not reviewing what they see (ie. the newest version), but their previous experience with the software.

    7.x was a bit bloated on the GUI side and broke many non-standards-compliant websites and so on. So reviewers wrote those things for their 8.x reviews :) And because in reality 8.x (especially 8.5x) was really good, they are now writing good reviews for 9.x :)

    I have seen this in other areas also, for example in computer game reviews, where people review their experience with the previous version instead of the actual game.

  6. 6 fijam Aug 20th, 2006 at 6:22 am
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Linux Linux

    I’d say it is also the best for Linux-based system :)

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Q: What is Opera?
A: Opera is one of the most powerful Web browsers around. A Web browser is the program that allows you to view Web pages. Opera is well known for innovation for PC browsers and bringing the full web to mobile phones and devices.

Q: Is Opera free?
A: Absolutely free.

Q: Why should I download a browser? Doesn't my computer already come with one for free?
A: It's about getting more out of the time you spend on the internet. Opera is designed to be much faster than these browsers and gives you powerful features that the default browser lacks. Default browsers like Internet Explorer are also more likely to be subjected to dangerous software such as viruses and spyware.

Q: Will Opera keep me safe from fraudulent websites and malicious hackers?
A: According to Secunia, a respected firm that tracks security in browsers, Opera has the best reputation and track record when it comes to browser security. Keeping our users safe from security vulnerabilities, fraudulent websites, and malicious hackers is a top priority for Opera. Opera is maintained by hundreds of engineers, developers and security experts who are constantly looking to make the browser even safer.

Q: Doesn't Opera copy all of their features from other browsers?
A: Absolutely not. In fact, many of the features that are popular in other browsers today were invented and pioneered by Opera a long time ago. Opera invented the precursor to tabs (in 1994), Page Zoom (1994), was the first browser to block pop-up ads (2000), first to add a Search field in the browser toolbar (2000), Sessions (1996), deleting private data (2000), Mouse Gestures (2000), User JavaScript (2005), BitTorrent support (2005), Widgets (2006), Speed Dial (2007), and much more.

Q: Does Opera support extensions, such as those found in Firefox?
A: Much of the functionality provided through Firefox extensions is already built directly into Opera, so you don't have to download additional extensions in Opera. In addition, Opera is highly customizable and supports all standard plug-ins.

Q: Can I also use Opera on my mobile phone?
A: Yes. And your Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS or almost any connected device and mobile phones. Opera Mobile oftens comes preinstalled from the manufacturers, but if it doesn't you can install Opera Mini which runs on nearly all phones.

Q: This all sounds great, so how do I download Opera?
A: -- Opera on your computer
-- Opera Mini on your phone
-- Opera Mobile on your phone
-- or learn more about Opera at www.opera.com