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Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta Now Available
Posted by Lifehacker US Edition at 12:30 AM on July 19, 2008
Windows Mobile only: The newly-released Opera Mobile 9.5 beta offers a host of features for surfing on your handheld device. The browser operates in full-screen mode to maximize the amount of web site you see without cluttering things up with toolbars. Restore access to the toolbars by tapping small silver arrow in the lower corner of the screen. Opera Mobile also has support for full-screen browsing similar to Microsoft's experimental browser Deepfish. You can look at the entire page at one time and choose which area you want to zoom in on for closer examination. The full page browsing is handy for manoeuvring around web sites that aren't mobile phone-optimised, instead of playing the scrolling game to figure out if you can find what you're looking for. Opera Mobile 9.5 beta is a free download for Windows Mobile only.
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The How-To Geek
Posted 12:41 AM 19/7/08
Might want to note that the beta is only for touchscreen devices, not windows mobile smartphones. (Doesn't work on my Moto Q, for example)
The How-To Geek
Wolfzre
Posted 1:21 AM 19/7/08
i wish it worked on my 2003 pocket pc.
Wolfzre
dnthomps
Posted 2:24 AM 19/7/08
Direct link to the cab for WM users: [tinyurl.com]
dnthomps
tcatnat
Posted 2:13 AM 19/7/08
Early reports are saying it's a memory hog. I was going to instal it but think I may wait a while.
tcatnat
Jerry G.
Posted 2:10 AM 19/7/08
Way to slow on my Treo 700wx...
Jerry G.
rckymtnrfc
Posted 2:35 AM 19/7/08
Just a word or warning, I've been reading all over that the beta version, when you exit, is causing all alerts to turn off (SMS, Email, VM, Reminders) as well as changing the default SIP back to the WinMo SIP.
rckymtnrfc
JiltedCitizen
Posted 3:18 AM 19/7/08
I've not tried it yet. But so far the best browser is Netfront.
JiltedCitizen
ChambrasWeed
Posted 3:09 AM 19/7/08
wow it seems that is unstable i think i will wait. The only thing about it and most of you will agree is that it is not FREE :( Once it reaches its final release do you know how much would it be?
ChambrasWeed
The How-To Geek
Posted 2:55 AM 19/7/08
@rckymtnrfc: I just installed the prior Opera version on my phone, and it reset a bunch of my settings including my wallpaper... annoying.
The How-To Geek
onemoreday
Posted 4:10 AM 19/7/08
Looking forward for a Symbian version. But I doubt it will be able to beat the free Opera Mini on my relatively small screen device.
Any thoughts?
onemoreday
xrobevansx
Posted 4:47 AM 19/7/08
I tried to download it to my Axim X30 and it gives me an error about it not being a valid CE file or something...blah. Maybe I will try it on my PPC-6700.
xrobevansx
PhilComments
Posted 4:04 AM 19/7/08
Go on then, where's the Symbian/S60 version? Opera 8.65 is far better than the slow old thing that comes with the OS, but it's getting a bit dated and clunky. Have they stopped developing it for these phones?
PhilComments
celshader
Posted 2:27 AM 19/7/08
Works OK on my Samsung i760, but is a total memory hog, it was constantly running out of memory with more than one tab open on pages with a lot of graphics. It is quite slow, and with the install of 6.5 megs and another 4 megs of default cache it takes up quite a bit of space for a mobile application installed into the internal memory. (the relase notes say that it has some issues installing to expansion cards)... Id wait for a more stable release. Its fun, but not practical for every day use.
celshader
Eric
Posted 5:30 AM 19/7/08
Dear Opera: Please release a version for Blackberry soon, too.
Eric
techhead89
Posted 9:18 AM 19/7/08
yes LH! current windows mobile content. very helpful. :D
techhead89
billbennettnz
Posted 3:38 PM 19/7/08
What's the word on a new Opera for the Palm?
billbennettnz
RobotVampire
Posted 1:17 AM 22/7/08
@rckymtnrfc: Ah, so that's what happened to my alerts. This beta is defiantly a memory hog, and the Zoom in function is craptastic, I was having to go back to the menu and zoom in at least 5-6 times before the screen was easy to read. I uninstalled after two days. Now where's the skyfire beta 2 of a firefox mobile beta?
RobotVampire
onesix18
Posted 2:27 AM 22/7/08
On my Tilt, this just isn't as robust as Opera Mini. Seems like it should be, but it's not.
onesix18