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Opera Mini browser getting ready for Verizon--sort of
Verizon users with high-end phones may soon have another choice for surfing the Web--Opera Mini 4 (on CNET Download.com). Opera Software announced on Thursday compatibility with Qualcomm's BREW platform, on which Verizon and many other carriers worldwide run.
Although Opera Software has ported code for its mobile browser to the BREW platform, you won't be downloading the app tomorrow. It will remain unavailable until BREW carriers certify or license the browser, and decide if it will be made available through the Opera Mini Web site or through the carrier's interface. The only exception? Verizon BlackBerrys, which are compatible with Opera Mini now, though they lack a minor functionality.
Since Qualcomm approved developers and requires a digital signature for each product, the implementation process differs for the BREW and Java environments.
Visit the Opera Mini Web site for a list of compatible phones, and watch this First Look video to see how the Opera Mini 4 mobile browser works.
Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software. E-mail Jessica and follow her on Twitter. 
- by Lewis.Deane December 7, 2007 10:23 AM PST
- Infact, I am at this moment using Operamini 4 on a BREW Qualcomm machine ( the new 3 Skype phone ) and have been doing so for over 2 weeks! In order to download it ( already having downloaded the generic version 3.1 ) I took the risk of clicking on 'Alcatel' ( ie the first listed ) at mini.opera.com and downloaded from there. If this is it not egomania, it may be possible that my notifying 3 network of the fact may have spurred them into action!
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