Comments on: Opera Mini and MINI on the streets of Barcelona http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html A blog covering the latest buzz on the Opera browser and its competition. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:45:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MiniMonza http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-73226 MiniMonza Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:59:48 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-73226 Forgive, I'm trying hard to stay on topic: I agree BMW has done a great job - for themselves. I also -again- expressly congratulate Opera for this really good marketing. I would love one of those MINIs - *with* logo. I think people at Opera will understand when I talk about the "real thing". The original Mini in the 60ies introduced front wheel drive, orthogonal engine placement and 4 wheel independant suspension, at least in low budget cars. Now it is standard. Opera also supports and fights for standards of the future. And against bloat ;-) BMW used a heavy steel engine produced in South America on it's first Mini, offers less room than the 60ies Austin Maxi, although the BINI is bigger and heavier than that. Sorry, but there is nothing Mini about the MINI, except the retro design part, in a time where innovation is absolutely at large. We all know what kind of innovation I mean. BMW has proven to do better. But here, they are -only- making money. They harass anyone with "mini" in their URL. They capitalize on the brand name, but do not serve it's history. Rights and responsibilities. But, I am glad to not have to pay their prices on parts :-D. Sorry again for being partially OT, and, I guess, ...pontificating. ;-) Forgive, I’m trying hard to stay on topic:
I agree BMW has done a great job – for themselves. I also -again- expressly congratulate Opera for this really good marketing. I would love one of those MINIs – *with* logo.

I think people at Opera will understand when I talk about the “real thing”. The original Mini in the 60ies introduced front wheel drive, orthogonal engine placement and 4 wheel independant suspension, at least in low budget cars. Now it is standard.

Opera also supports and fights for standards of the future. And against bloat ;-)

BMW used a heavy steel engine produced in South America on it’s first Mini, offers less room than the 60ies Austin Maxi, although the BINI is bigger and heavier than that. Sorry, but there is nothing Mini about the MINI, except the retro design part, in a time where innovation is absolutely at large. We all know what kind of innovation I mean.

BMW has proven to do better. But here, they are -only- making money. They harass anyone with “mini” in their URL. They capitalize on the brand name, but do not serve it’s history. Rights and responsibilities. But, I am glad to not have to pay their prices on parts :-D .

Sorry again for being partially OT, and, I guess, …pontificating. ;-)

]]> By: davessworks http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-73053 davessworks Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:51:20 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-73053 Yo - MiniMonza Maybe you should drive one before pontificating. BTW - I happened to be in Barcelona and snapped a few of my own pictures of these Clubmans. I learned to drive in a Countryman, own a 67 Cooper and a 2003 Cooper S. BMW's done a great job with this car. Yo – MiniMonza

Maybe you should drive one before pontificating. BTW – I happened to be in Barcelona and snapped a few of my own pictures of these Clubmans. I learned to drive in a Countryman, own a 67 Cooper and a 2003 Cooper S. BMW’s done a great job with this car.

]]> By: oyun hileleri http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-72996 oyun hileleri Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:44:14 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-72996 I want a ride in the Opera Mini MINI I want a ride in the Opera Mini MINI

]]> By: FataL http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-72941 FataL Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:40:47 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-72941 Finally the great example of Opera marketing! People need more like that! BTW, I thinked about cooperation of Opera Mini and MINI two years ago or so. ;) Finally the great example of Opera marketing! People need more like that!
BTW, I thinked about cooperation of Opera Mini and MINI two years ago or so. ;)

]]> By: GrantTLC http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-72799 GrantTLC Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:27:01 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-72799 See, that was a perfect opportunity to run a competition giving away a free Mini, open to anyone with an Opera account older than, say, three months. I'd have quite happily won a Mini from you in the Opera colours (sans Logo), really I would. Ah well, maybe next time. ;) See, that was a perfect opportunity to run a competition giving away a free Mini, open to anyone with an Opera account older than, say, three months. I’d have quite happily won a Mini from you in the Opera colours (sans Logo), really I would.

Ah well, maybe next time. ;)

]]> By: sfreud http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-72794 sfreud Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:00:36 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-72794 I want a ride in the Opera Mini MINI, too! :( I want a ride in the Opera Mini MINI, too! :(

]]> By: MiniMonza http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-72792 MiniMonza Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:44:07 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-72792 Great marketing, good luck! But, as Opera is "the real thing", I would wish for you two to get a ride in a real Mini, not that expensive fake retro marketing gag. It is all plastic and has no serious inovation to it. For that price you can get a better car, and do some reading or whatever to get yourself some genuine lifestyle. (instead of buying it. ;-) Clubman btw. was never a station wagon. It was the Mini with a square nose in 70ies style. The Mini station wagon was called Countryman and Traveller, and in the Clubman era it was called Clubman Estate. From that you can see how BMW is focussed alone on marketing. Countryman,Traveller and Estate are nice and descriptive names, but Clubman just sounds so hip they cannot resist. Errr... sounds like british lords playing in a golf club? haha Sorry for this OT, and I dearly hope Opera gets much money out of these hip-people in despair of lifestyle. The new mini clubman in red is a perfect vehicle for that! Very good. My plea is only, when it comes down to Opera internals, like real work, or personality, oh please please stay as genuine as Opera has always been. OK? Great marketing, good luck!

But, as Opera is “the real thing”, I would wish for you two to get a ride in a real Mini, not that expensive fake retro marketing gag. It is all plastic and has no serious inovation to it. For that price you can get a better car, and do some reading or whatever to get yourself some genuine lifestyle. (instead of buying it. ;-)

Clubman btw. was never a station wagon. It was the Mini with a square nose in 70ies style. The Mini station wagon was called Countryman and Traveller, and in the Clubman era it was called Clubman Estate. From that you can see how BMW is focussed alone on marketing. Countryman,Traveller and Estate are nice and descriptive names, but Clubman just sounds so hip they cannot resist. Errr… sounds like british lords playing in a golf club? haha

Sorry for this OT, and I dearly hope Opera gets much money out of these hip-people in despair of lifestyle. The new mini clubman in red is a perfect vehicle for that! Very good.

My plea is only, when it comes down to Opera internals, like real work, or personality, oh please please stay as genuine as Opera has always been. OK?

]]> By: zimmi http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html/comment-page-1#comment-72784 zimmi Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:17:58 +0000 http://operawatch.com/news/2008/02/opera-mini-and-mini-on-the-streets-of-barcelona.html#comment-72784 Looks really cool, I'd love to have one like that :) Looks really cool, I’d love to have one like that :)

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