Here’s a video we did showing how Opera Link converges your browsing experience between Opera on the desktop and Opera Mini throughout the day.
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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
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Good video but…
Driving and browsing the web on a mobile at the same time?
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I saw this video before on link.opera.com
I like the style and the music.
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That’s pretty good! Will it air outside the US?
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Very nice
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It doesn’t show the product! You can’t figure out from it that it’s Opera. You can hardly see it’s about browsing at all. I don’t like it.
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I agree with kL. It’s way too long and doesn’t drive home the message. Readers of this blog sure know what it is about. But anybody else? I’m not so sure.
The previous video has similiar problems. It’s too hard to recognize anything on the screens that are shown.
I think a narrator or at least some more info would help.
Please tell us that is not intended to be Opera’s big PR offensive. Well, at least I didn’t spot anybody in a superman costume…
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Can’t figure out that it’s Opera? It zooms in on OM in the first few seconds!
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I agree with Grin. It’s hard to see the screens to really pass the message that Opera is a browser. There isn’t a solid message. It’s a pretty cool video, but not going to be very affective.
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too long, no clear message, not very informative, only opera users understand what it is all about, and sorry to say, quality could be better
2/10 (music is nice tho)
i dont know who leads opera marketing, but it is time to let them go away and hire new ones. all opera marketing eforts are soft, gentle and uneffective.. (and sometimes pathethic - like that friendly man in tights)
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Can we legally splice this up and make our own ads out of this video? I’d like to try and shorten it to a regular sized TV ad and upload it to my YouTube channel (dmxell) for my subscribers to see and possibly convince them to switch.
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I’m afraid I agree with those who are critical - I think the video is all atmosphere and no info. A bit more focus on the what (Opera) and the how (Link) would have made it better.
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Start with the end… ” Opera, the Web everywhere”… and reduce it to 30 seconds…
Good news, this Major site says… ” our favorite mobile browser Opera Mini 4 ”
http://www.gsmarena.com/opera_mini_4_spawns_a_new_beta-news-346.php
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DMXell, I don’t see why it should be an issue. Go ahead and take a stab at it. If it’s good, I’ll even post it here on Opera Watch.
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Okay, thanks
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contest?
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I strongly (make that caps, bold font, italics, underlined and blinking) disagree with promoting the use of mobile phones while driving.
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What is “Wakeup Call FROM nORWAY” trying to say?
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In case anyone is curious , We (fourth grade gladiators) did the music for this spot. Thanks for the nice comments.