The first public beta of Opera Mobile 9.5 has finally arrived. Some of the new features:
- Speed tests show Opera Mobile 9.5 beta loads Web pages 2.5 times faster than Internet Explorer Mobile
- Opera Mobile 9.5 defaults to full Web page viewing and allows users to pan and zoom into their desired content in just a few clicks
- With a click, simply save your selected content and view it later offline
- Multitask with tabbed browsing, view content in widescreen, and enjoy small-screen rendering
- Browse with the full richness of AJAX
- Save time with address auto-complete and Password Manager
- Upload to Web sites such as online mail services or blogs
A more complete list of features can be found here.
Be warned, however, that this beta is for Windows Mobile / Pocket PC touchscreen devices only. Non-touchscreen Windows Mobile and Symbian users are out of luck. The Opera Mobile blog reports they are “planning to add compatibility for non-touchscreen phones in the future.” The Mobile team has already promised a Symbian version.
Keep in mind this is beta software: “This release is intended for developers and advanced users. It may cause data loss or other unintended actions.”
And be sure to check out the “Reviewer’s Guide to Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta,” which looks excellent!
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