Nov 5, 2010 18:05 GMT  ·  By

A new mobile browser is on its way to becoming available for download on handsets running under Google's Android operating system, namely Opera Mobile. Starting with November 9th, Android phone fans out there fond of the browser the Norwegian company developed should be able to download and install the solution on their devices.

Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android was announced officially about a month ago, and now it can be seen on Opera's website with a “coming November 9th” tag attached to it.

“Experience the Web on your mobile phone like you never thought possible. A clean, simple and elegant user experience is available for you, no matter what phone you have,” the company notes on its website.

This statement is in line with Opera's declared intention to offer a similar experience to users of various devices, including mobile phones, regardless of the mobile operating system they are running under.

Opera Mini, the most popular mobile browser in the world, was already enhanced with various new features and UI changes to reflect this commitment.

The arrival of Opera Mobile 10.1 on Android is another step Opera takes towards making its web experience available on various handsets out there.

Moreover, the company will offer the solution with Opera Turbo, providing users with the possibility to compress data up to 80% before being sent to the handset (Opera Mini too benefits from a similar technology).

But this is not all when it comes to Opera Mobile for Android, as the company also announced a dedicated contest put in place to celebrate the arrival of the new browser.

“For the upcoming release of Opera Mobile for Android we want kick it off with a wallpaper contest. We are basically looking for the most badass Opera wallpaper for Android phones. If you are crowned winner, then you can walk away with the brand new Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone,” a post on my.opera.com reads.

Those interested in learning more on the matter should head to Opera's website here. Check with us again to learn more on the availability of Opera Mobile for Android.

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