 Despite the introduction of Nokia's OSS Browser for S60 Opera Software has continued development of Opera Mobile for the S60 platform and has announced Opera Mobile 8.60, the latest version of its proven mobile browser for S60 devices with support for S60 3rd Edition.
Smooth surfing: Introducing the Opera Mobile 8.60 Web browser for S60 platform
With this new release, Opera is offering its most complete and
easy-to-use mobile browser to date. Opera Mobile 8.60 for S60 is designed
to let users interact more effectively with the Web on their phone, and
includes new features to speed up the user interaction through auto-
completion of Web addresses and passwords, page toggling and smooth
scrolling.
Opera Mobile 8.60 for S60 is designed for the new Symbian 9, S60 3rd
Edition phones, featured on handsets such as the Nokia 3250, N91, N80,
N71, E60, E61 and E71. It also supports all current Symbian S60 2nd
Edition mobile devices.
"We need to offer users a convenient and customizable command of the
Web while away from their desk," said Roger Carlhammar, EVP, Opera
Mobile. "Therefore, improving the user-friendliness by focusing on the
user experience is a requirement for making the mobile Web a mass-market
reality. Opera Mobile 8.60 delivers those features within the familiar
Symbian S60 framework and layout."
A user-friendly experience is also about being able to select how pages
are displayed on a small screen. Users can surf with Opera's acclaimed
Small-Screen Rendering (SSR) technology, which refits Web pages to the
width of the mobile screen, or select desktop mode to view the page to
look like it would on a PC, with the ability to zoom in and out.
Highlights of Opera Mobile 8.60
- Symbian 9, S60 3rd Edition compatible
- Auto-completion for URL entry
- Password manager for easy logins
- New and improved smooth scrolling
- Updated user interface with new skin
- Open and toggle up to four windows, each with separate settings for zoom levels and display options
- Read and bookmark newsfeeds
- Send images as MMS or save to phone gallery
Availability
For S60 device owners Opera Mobile 8.60 for Series 60 is available for download from the Opera mobile products page. Existing users can upgarde for free, new users get a 30-day trial after which Opera 8.60 costs $29.
For handset manufacturers and operators, Opera 8.6 features enhanced
customization options that allow for seamless phone integration. With
Opera's mobile browser, operators can offer their subscribers advanced
mobile services and an unparalleled mobile Internet experience on the
wide range of mobile phones based on Symbian S60.
About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and
other networked devices. Opera's cross- platform Web browser technology
is renowned for its small size, performance and standards-compliance,
while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience.
Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the
world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com |
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