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PC Magazine says Opera Mobile ‘finest and most desktop-compatible mobile browser available’

Published August 19th, 2007 5:17 PM EDT By Daniel Goldman

In a review of Motorola’s new line of Razrs, the Razr2 V9, PC Magazine wrote about the built-in Opera Mobile browser, saying:

“The V9 is AT&T’s third phone to use an HSDPA 3.6 modem, which is the fastest thing out there on cellular wireless networks right now. It backs up that speedy connection with a built-in copy of Opera, the finest and most desktop-compatible mobile browser available.”

Edit: I mistakenly referred to the Opera browser in the Razr V9 as having Opera Mini. This Razr phone comes with Opera Mobile. My apologies

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  1. 1 Joar Aug 20th, 2007 at 4:51 am
    using Opera Opera 9.23 on Windows Windows XP

    Is it really Opera Mini that comes with the Razr2 V9? I would have thought it was the full Opera browser.

  2. 2 DK Aug 20th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
    using Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1 on Windows Windows XP

    What’s the difference between Opera Mini and Opera Mobile?

  3. 3 Khaled Khalil Aug 27th, 2007 at 9:30 am
    using Opera Opera 9.23 on Linux Linux

    DK, opera mobile is a full browser for symbian, windows, mobile phones and may be others (it is very similar to opera for some devices like nintendo wii and some PDAs), they said it will soon support widgets like opera desktop
    on the other side opera mini is just a small (java) client that gets compressed (web) pages from opera mini servers that compress requested pages from anywhere, opera mini needs just java micro edition platform on whatever system on any hardware. it brings full web for phones that used to communicate with just wap, and bring many features to even the most advanced phones.
    opera mobile is not (yet?) free, while opera mini is, like opera desktop, completely free of charge, if your mobile phone doesn’t support midp 2.0 (less likely) you can try it through it’s online simulator, for the last final release or the new upcoming release (still beta).

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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