Opera Mobile 9.5 to offer faster speeds, new interface and Opera Widgets
Opera Mobile 9.5 is said to provide desktop-like browsing for the mobile user. The updated version of Opera's popular mobile web browser will feature enhancements such as zooming, panning, quicker speeds and a new interface.
The new browser uses an improved version of Opera's Presto rendering engine and achieves page load speeds that Opera states is comparable to a desktop experience.
Ready for all modern websites, Opera Mobile 9.5 features support for JavaScript, Ajax, Widgets and most importantly, carries Flash support that allows OEMs and operators to include Flash Lite 3. In addition, it also features Opera Widgets which promise to easy access to content with just a few clicks.
Still not convinced? Here's a video demonstration of Opera Mobile 9.5 in action:
Opera Mobile 9.5's key features include:
- Intuitive user interface
- Tabbed browsing
- Improved text wrap
- Page overview, zooming and panning
- Landscape mode
- Save Web page for future offline access
- Call phone number from Web page
- Send link as SMS/MMS
- Send image as SMS/MMS
- Small Screen Rendering™
- Password manager
- Web address input auto-completion
- History and bookmarks
- Copy text
- Opera Widgets
Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software says:
"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. 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."
Opera Mobile 9.5 will be available on just about every major platform, including Windows Mobile, Symbian and Linux. Though no firm date has been confirmed for a public beta release, we believe it can't be far away now.
Official press release: Opera unleashes innovative technology in latest mobile Web browser - Opera Mobile 9.5
