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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
Hot on the heels of Skyfire comes information on another potentially revolutionary browser that we have all been waiting for a long time... Opera Mobile 9.5!
Finally introduced to the world in this press release, Opera Mobile 9.5 promises a host of great features on the solid foundation of Opera's awesome rendering engine. From the press release... QUOTE(Opera) Opera Software, the only company that puts the Web on any device, today announced the commercial release of Opera Mobile 9.5 — the latest version of its award-winning Web browser for sophisticated feature phones and smartphones. Participants at the Mobile World Congress 2008 will be the first to experience the improved functionality of Opera Mobile 9.5. .... Built on Opera's unique core architecture, the Opera Mobile 9.5 desktop-like browsing experience has been enhanced with innovations such as zooming and panning that make it easier to navigate, load pages quicker and get users closer to the Web content and entertainment they want. With Opera Mobile 9.5, users can experience the real Web and interact with content exactly as they do on their PC.     Faster speed The new version utilizes Opera's Presto rendering engine to achieve page load speeds comparable to a desktop experience. The Opera Presto engine was modified and improves browsing performance significantly by accelerating the handling of Web pages. It dramatically improves page responsiveness on pages with heavy use of languages such as javascript and Ajax, ensuring smooth, hassle-free browsing. Compelling experience Opera Mobile 9.5 includes numerous features aimed at elevating the mobile browsing experience. Not only is the user interface (UI) intuitive enough to master in minutes, Opera Mobile 9.5 introduces several new innovations that elevate the Internet experience on a handheld device. Users can take advantage of the intuitive Opera Zoom™ to dive into the page and get closer to the content they want. In addition, productivity tools like the ability to save pages for offline browsing, Web address auto complete and password manager help busy users make the most of their time. Fully loaded Web 2.0-enabled, Widget-ready and Flash support turn Opera Mobile 9.5 into a fully loaded browser allowing users to access all their favorite Web sites such as Facebook, MySpace and more. With Opera Mobile 9.5, OEMs and operators will have the capability to include Flash Lite 3, empowering their smartphone users with access to the full Web including the ability to watch videos on YouTube effortlessly. In addition, Opera Widgets, which are mini applications that allow content to be accessed easily from the device idle screen with just a few clicks, are included in the new edition — automatically engaging the user through ease of operation and meeting consumer demands for quick access to information. ... "Opera Mobile is the result of Opera's unwavering commitment to a vision that puts a true Web experience in the hands of mobile users," said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "The improved functionality of Opera Mobile 9.5 and easy access to information has raised the bar on a more compelling mobile Web browsing experience and will further stimulate mobile Internet adoption." The Opera Mobile 9.5 experience includes many of the innovations found in Opera's trend-setting desktop browser including:
Platform Support and Availability Opera Mobile 9.5 will be available on all major platforms including Symbian, Windows Mobile and Linux, as both a standalone browser and as a SDK. The public beta release of Opera Mobile 9.5 will be announced separately. A video demonstration of Opera Mobile 9.5 is available on http://www.opera.com/b2b/solutions/mobile/video/ Great stuff! Make sure you check out the video demo above! As we move towards the 'next generation' of browsers on Windows Mobile, i'm interested to hear what are your top requirements for your mobile browser. Desktop like view? Speed? Price? Flash video support? Share your thoughts!  P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 5 2008, 09:24
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 207 Joined: 6th December 2002 From: Marylebone, London Member No.: 787 Device(s): HTC Vox |
Paul, the future of the internet is heavily Javascript dependent (Web 2.0 is essentially AJAX), so better Javascript support would be on the top of my list.
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Feb 5 2008, 09:28
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Well, in the video you see Google Maps rendering perfectly which is heavy javascript, so this is encouraging
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 5 2008, 10:01
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 1,477 Joined: 27th February 2006 From: Milton Keynes UK Member No.: 174,863 Device(s): Kaiser, Touch, WM6 G4 Wizard |
Looks impressive from the vid, Opera mini is great, but you can't beat a native app
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Feb 5 2008, 10:02
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 87 Joined: 10th August 2004 Member No.: 52,453 |
Looks most impressive, and I have a more comfortable feeling about this delivering on its promises than Skyfire, given that they're something of an unknown.
Microsoft dropped the ball by not upgrading PIE significantly in 6.1, so it's up to third parties to take up the slack. Opera impressed me with 8.65, and I'm hoping they do it again with 9.5. For me, speed and compatibility is pretty much everything - I don't want a page to start to become unresponsive because it's too long, or loaded with javascript. |
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Feb 5 2008, 11:41
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 Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 576 Joined: 29th May 2003 From: Sale, UK Member No.: 7,007 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
This looks great, it expands on Opera Mini, my current browser of choice. I'm sure I'll be buying this when its released.
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Feb 5 2008, 12:09
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 Come on you Horns!  Group: News Team Posts: 399 Joined: 22nd May 2004 From: Wheathampstead Member No.: 44,098 Device(s): T-Mobile Vario 3 |
Couple of questions.
1. When is this going to be released? 2. Will there be an upgrade available to plus members? Thanks Phill -------------------- www.watfordfc.com
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Feb 5 2008, 12:24
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 JAM JAM JAM JAM JAM JAM JAM Group: Posters Posts: 496 Joined: 8th April 2003 From: london Member No.: 4,481 Device(s): I-MATE JAM |
this is very exciting, pleased they demoed it with the guardian site, that's painfully slow on PIE, bring on the BETA!
-------------------- bart to lisa - "if you don't watch the violence you'll never get desensitized to it"
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Feb 5 2008, 12:57
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,929 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(deadphill @ Feb 5 2008, 12:09)  Couple of questions. 1. When is this going to be released? 2. Will there be an upgrade available to plus members? Thanks Phill 1. 'Spring'! 2. Hopefully, but we'll know for sure when it launches  P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Feb 5 2008, 14:36
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 Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,168 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): Athena, Qtek 8500 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 5 2008, 12:57) 1. 'Spring'! P Which year? 
-------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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Feb 5 2008, 15:24
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 Blackjack'd Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,170 Joined: 18th April 2003 From: Mt Laurel, NJ USA Member No.: 4,796 Device(s): Motorola Q9h/iPhone |
Rendered pages always make me flintch. Why not live active pages? We have the speeds now. I understand the small screen presents a problem...but why not a browser that simply scales down a page for the phone...with a zoom-in option (On your PC...Hold CTRL down on your keyboard and scroll your mouse to see what I mean.)
-------------------- Nick Cornaglia blog | photos | twitter | location | geocaching | xbox |
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Feb 5 2008, 19:29
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Diehard Group: Posters Posts: 358 Joined: 6th February 2003 From: Taunton, Somerset Member No.: 2,662 Device(s): Apple IPhone |
Looks great.
If a good WinMo devices comes out with a 640x480 display, I might just be tempted! |
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Feb 5 2008, 20:26
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 112 Joined: 28th July 2007 From: Ohio, USA Member No.: 282,809 Device(s): TyTn II |
I am ecstatic about this. It looks absolutely incredible and I cannot wait for its release.
-------------------- Tired of waiting for the Tilt, Kaiser, P4550, 8925, Vario III, TyTn II.
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Feb 5 2008, 21:50
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 Vario fanatic! Group: Posters Posts: 1,005 Joined: 11th January 2003 From: Leeds Member No.: 1,806 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
as a dj/producer i get the latest mp3's to review online a quick connection on a flash based site is something i need from a browser. opera and ie aint always reliable
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Feb 6 2008, 12:55
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 166 Joined: 28th December 2005 Member No.: 164,678 Device(s): I-mate SP5m |
Let's hope it does live up with the expectations.
I was left disappointed with OM 8.65.... slow, buggy, not customizable at all, messed up 90% of pages with incorrect font size rendering, images getting constantly unloaded and reloaded all over the page, bad memory management, cache control that Simply Doesn't Work and can't be disabled.... etc etc etc I can go on for a while... Overall, the latest NetFront 3.4 build does better than opera in most areas... let's see if OM 9.5 will be better than the upcoming NF 3.5 ... -------------------- eye.kandy - free Smartphone homescreen plug-ins
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Feb 6 2008, 15:23
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 144 Joined: 28th November 2002 Member No.: 243 Device(s): Vario II |
How exactly do they go from 8.65 to 9.5? What's all that about? What happened to 9.0?
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Feb 6 2008, 19:12
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Vario fanatic! Group: Posters Posts: 1,005 Joined: 11th January 2003 From: Leeds Member No.: 1,806 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(finisterre @ Feb 6 2008, 15:23) How exactly do they go from 8.65 to 9.5? What's all that about? What happened to 9.0? I think they're trying to keep it in line with the windows desktop version. I almost downloaded it thinking it was the wm beta 
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Feb 6 2008, 21:36
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 Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 36 Joined: 13th July 2005 From: Aberdeen Member No.: 138,993 Device(s): v1415 aka Vox |
The best thing Microsoft could do to catch up to the iPhone would be to buy Opera and replace pIE with Opera Mobile 9.5. That has to be the #1 most needed fix for Win Mobile.
Have you had the chance to play with an iPhone? It's great! It really is. I love my S710, but the User Interface and Browser on the iPhone are really good. Everyone knows that Windows Mobile is only OK out of the box, and is great once 3rd party software is added. Microsoft should just buy some 3rd party applications and include them. |
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Feb 6 2008, 23:08
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Regular Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 50 Joined: 15th December 2005 Member No.: 162,962 Device(s): xda ii |
Why dont companies just wait until u can get the product before they promote it.
Talk of version 9 has been on opera.com for months and months and it looks like it'll be months before we get it TomTom are just as bad - they had a promo site up 2 years before the first tomtom product and still contine to promote new porduct months and months before release |
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Feb 7 2008, 09:47
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,168 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): Athena, Qtek 8500 |
QUOTE(kaf @ Feb 6 2008, 23:08) Why dont companies just wait until u can get the product before they promote it. Because they all learned from IBM - they want to create FUD -------------------- He who asks a question looks foolish for 5 minutes. He who doesn't ask a question remains foolish forever.
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