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June 20, 2007 6:40 PM PDT

Opera introduces Opera Mini 4 beta

by Jessica Dolcourt
Opera Mini 4 beta(Credit: CNET Networks)

What's the best way to improve mobile browsing? Make it as flexible and powerful as desktop browsing, only lighter. Opera, the Norwegian rival to Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari, hopes to replicate the familiarity of the desktop experience with the latest version of its mobile browser, code-named Dimension. So far the response has been positive.

ZDNet's Mobile Gadgeteer, Matthew Miller, has an upbeat, detailed take on Opera Mini 4 beta, particularly its challenge to the iPhone's Web browser. The Opera Watch blog emphasizes Opera Mini 4's emulation of desktop browsing.

Opera.com's online simulator shows off the mini-browser's interface and its new features, such as the on-screen mouse pointer. The best way to try it out, though, is to download it yourself by navigating to http://mini.opera.com/beta from any Java-enabled handset.

Stay tuned for more news on the mobile browser, including our hands-on opinion, as Opera Mini 4 develops from this beta build.

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Great Product
by hazars280 June 20, 2007 8:10 PM PDT
I just downloaded this to my Sprint Sanyo Katana Cell Phone and the whole interface and control is amazing!!!!!!.
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excellent product
by sel4701 June 25, 2007 12:24 PM PDT
downloaded this in to my Motorola RAZR Maxx v6 and it works perfectly
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works perfectly...
by kei 9 September 14, 2007 7:18 AM PDT
It work perfectly for my nokia 6300.....quick yet cheap data transfer..really its better than safari(iphone web browser) i suppose... great!
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