Opera to be released for Windows Mobile

[Guest Shaks]

According to msmobiles.com (don't we just all love him) Opera will be releasing a version of the Opera browser for Windows Mobile.

Msmobiles say it's been released but in the press release it's only been announced but no release date given. Also the press release only mentions Windows Mobile, no mention of the Smartphone edition.

I've just read the open letter from Msmobiles to Opera and couldn't stop laughing, what a load of b*****cks

Shaks

[Guest chucky.egg]

I thought they'd decided NOT to do an MS Smartphone version?

They might have changed their minds I guess... or this could be the same journalistic integrity that brought us "Orange have dropped the MPX220"

[Guest maxh2003]

According to msmobiles.com (don't we just all love him)

But we all still read his page anyway... and isn't that the function of any good tabloid - to annoy people but keep them reading?

I know he's got on a lot of people's nerves (and yes, I *have* seen the carnage on Usenet) but he's still trying to fight the good fight in his own way, and if he had anything at all to do with Opera's decision then I doff my hat to him.

the press release only mentions Windows Mobile, no mention of the Smartphone edition

Except that's not actually true. In fact, the press release ( http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2004/08/31/ ) says this: (I've added emphasis to the bit I thought was interesting)

"Operators want to offer their subscribers the same Internet and brand experience on all the different handsets coming from the various manufacturers, necessitating a fully integrated cross-platform browser," says Rolf Assev, Executive Vice President Business Development, Marketing and Strategic Alliances, Opera Software ASA. "We've heard the market's call, and we're responding. Opera will soon offer a new Internet experience with Windows Mobile-based Smartphones."

This is just the most wonderful news, guys... finally we may get a browser worthy of our phones. I for one can't wait.

[Guest Paul [MVP]]

See my post in news (sorry for reposting), with Smartphone form factor screenshots.

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