With a unified look, popular features

Mar 16, 2010 13:44 GMT  ·  By

Norwegian software company Opera announced today the release of the final version of its Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 browsers for mobile phones. According to the company, almost all handsets on the market today can benefit from the features its solutions deliver, including great speed, style and cost savings, as well as an impressive experience.

The final release of the two mobile browsers is meant o deliver the final touches of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, the company also notes. According to Opera, the main focus on the development of these solutions was the delivery of an enhanced Internet experience for the owners of any mobile phone, while also providing them with a unified look and feel, as well as with popular features like Speed Dial, password manager and tabbed browsing.

According to the company, the top five reasons for which users should try Opera on their handsets would be: Get the best Internet experience on your phone Opera delivers the full Web experience on nearly any mobile phone, and it is easy and free to download. No more slow surfing Opera mobile browsers are designed to boost your browsing speed significantly. Opera brings the best and fastest browsing experience on any mobile phone. Get your mobile phone bills under control Opera Mini’s compression technology reduces the amount of data sent to your phone by up to 90 percent, resulting in lower costs on pay-per-MB data plans or when roaming. Web made easy, even on your phone Opera keeps it simple with a sleekly designed user interface, regardless of the phone you are using, and with the same great feature set, such as Speed Dial, tabs, and the password manager. Never leave your personal information behind Opera Link lets you synchronize your bookmarks, notes and Speed Dial between your computer and your mobile phone. Make your information available wherever you are - at work, at home or on the road.

According to the company, mobile phone users can now download the final versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 straight from m.opera.com/ on their handsets. The former browser is available for all Java-based and BlackBerry phones and can be also installed on Android and Windows Mobile handsets, though it comes only in beta for them. As for Opera Mobile 10, it is now available for download for all Windows Mobile and Symbian S60-based handsets.

“Keeping in mind the needs and wants of our 50+ million users, we have emphasized speed, desktop-like functionality and data savings in our mobile browsers. Today, we have made it even easier for everyone to surf, search and socialize on the Web,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software.