Opera Mini 5.1 released for Windows Mobile

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While the balance of the earth is focused on Windows Phone 7, our pals in Kingdom of norway haven't forgotten about Windows Mobile.

Today, Opera released an updated version of Opera Mini, bringing the version upward to 5.one and calculation some new features including:

The ability to gear up Opera Mini every bit the default browser
Support for devices with loftier-resolution (high DPI)
Improved page layout and font rendering
Back up for machine-rotation/accelerometer support
Advanced configuration back up for power users

While its large brother, Opera Mobile, gets a lot of attention, Opera Mini has gone a long mode since its days of needing a separate Java customer, making the differences between the 2 less obvious. Having said that, we've e'er liked Mini a scrap more than than Mobile simply for its sheer speed. And no, Opera has not said anything about Windows Phone seven support, though we know native browsers are a no-get for at least v1.0 of the new OS.

Anyways, you should be able to grab version 5.1 today past navigating to m.opera.com on your phone. Check out some of the screen shots below and the full press release after the break. Sound off in comments on your thoughts afterwards you tried it!

Better browsing on Windows Mobile
Opera Mini five.1 improves web experience on Windows Mobile devices
Oslo, Norway - September 09, 2022

Looking for a meliorate Windows Mobile browser? Opera today released the improved Opera Mini 5.1 for Windows Mobile. The new update brings meliorate support for high resolution handsets, accelerometer support and the ability to set Opera Mini equally the default browser.

Opera Mini 5.1 has already been released for Java, Android and BlackBerry phones. Now available for Windows Mobile 2003 SE, 5.x and 6.10 handsets, Opera Mini's server courage speeds upward browsing while reducing the data transferred to the phone. For users roaming on expensive networks, or with pay-as-you-go data plans, Opera Mini can cutting your mobile data nib past upwards to 90 per centum.

Opera Mini 5.1 features many compelling updates, including:

The ability to set Opera Mini as the default browser
Support for devices with loftier-resolution (high DPI)
Improved page layout and font rendering
Support for machine-rotation
Advanced configuration support for power users

"Opera Mini 5.1 contains several central improvements for the millions of people with a Windows Mobile phone," said Jon von Tetzchner, Co-founder, Opera Software. "The new Opera Mini is particularly vibrant and actually takes advantage of high resolution screens. And, now that y'all tin set Opera Mini as your default browser on a Windows Mobile phone, it is much easier to enjoy the speed boost and information compression. It is our fashion of making your Windows Mobile telephone better."
Download

Visit m.opera.com with your phone's default browser, and Opera will automatically select the optimized version for your phone. Opera Mini is gratuitous to download and use. Opera Mini works on Windows Mobile 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 5.x and Windows Mobile 6.x phones.
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Opera Software ASA has redefined web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera?southward cantankerous-platform spider web-browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and pocket-size size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the globe. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Substitution nether the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more than about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.

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