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Sony’s new mylo includes the Opera browser built-in

Published August 8th, 2006 1:12 PM EDT By Daniel Goldman

The new Sony mylo, a Wi-Fi device that works in any 802.11b wireless network, will include the Opera browser.

Details of the new mylo, which stands for “my life online”, were made public today. The device will come with built-in Skype, Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger.

The mylo will directly compete with the Nokia 770, which also includes the Opera browser.

The advantage for these kinds of devices to use the Opera browser, besides for its speed, is Opera’s Small-Screen Rendering (SSR) technology, which reformats webpages to fit the small screen of mobile devices, eliminating need for horizontal scrolling. The size of the mylo screen is 320×240 pixels.

Set for release next month (in the US), the mylo will cost $350.

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  1. 1 Mark Gillespie Aug 8th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows Vista

    I hope they licence Opera for PSP, but I doubt it, as that would annoy Nintendo. Shame as the Sony browser, whist OK, is vastly inferior to Opera.

  2. 2 Sohil Aug 8th, 2006 at 2:47 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.00 on Windows Windows XP

    Sony lost control of the digital market a long time ago in my opinion. It’s Apple now.

    But nevertheless it’s good news.

    Why didn’t they just use PSP Browser ?

  3. 3 Dan DeVaney Aug 8th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Mac OS Mac OS X

    Looks pretty cool. I’d probably get one if it werent for notebooks having more capability and generally being just as mobile as a handheld.

    Any word from Oslo?

  4. 4 ReWiz Aug 8th, 2006 at 9:09 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Windows Windows XP

    In landscape mode Opera will most probably use Medium Screen Rendering (MSR), which looks even better than SSR. I love it on my PDA with Opera mobile.

  5. 5 GT500 Aug 8th, 2006 at 10:41 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.01 on Linux Linux

    OK, it looks like I need to save up some money…

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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?
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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