Opera Mobile 8.65 Beta Available for Windows Mobile

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://get.opera.com/pub/opera/winmobile/865b/' target='_blank'>http://get.opera.com/pub/opera/winmobile/865b/</a><br /><br /></div>It looks like Opera has just released a new beta version of Opera Mobile for Windows Mobile. It appears to be version 8.65 Beta and the files are dated March 28th 2007. I don't know what is new in this release because Opera hasn't updated their <a href="http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mobile/winmobile/">Change Log</a> to reflect this new build. Seeing as it's a point release, I can't imagine it being anything too earth shattering. But if you've been having problems with Opera Mobile, you might want to give this version a try. You can download a copy for your Pocket PC or Smartphone directly from <a href="http://get.opera.com/pub/opera/winmobile/865b/">Opera's site.</a>

[scottb]

Actually, it is pretty earth shattering. I'm using it now on my Moto Q. This is the first version specifically for WM5 Smartphone. It's pretty impressive for a first beta.

[mbranscum]

Actually, it is pretty earth shattering. I'm using it now on my Moto Q. This is the first version specifically for WM5 Smartphone. It's pretty impressive for a first beta.

Correct...this is the first official version for the Smartphone.

[Mike Temporale]

what? There's always been a Smartphone version of Opera mobile. We talked about it way back in June of 2005 when it was first released. http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8669

And the first technical preview back in Oct of 2004 http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6464


Ok, ok, I'm feeling old now. :?

[mbranscum]

what? There's always been a Smartphone version of Opera mobile. We talked about it way back in June of 2005 when it was first released. http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8669

Well, what I meant to say was in reference to WM5. If I understand correctly, the current version doesn't support WM5, although it does work.

[sbono13]

I'm actually pretty disappointed in this release. It's the first version that officially supports WM5 Smartphone (thankfully), but it's missing the 3 things that I loved the most about the Java version of Opera Mini:
1) Page-down/ page-up using right and left on the 5-way nav (spacebar on my Q pages down, but I can't find a page-up).
2) Smooth-scrolling (when paging up and down)
3) Opera mini was free :)

[Mike Temporale]

Well, what I meant to say was in reference to WM5. If I understand correctly, the current version doesn't support WM5, although it does work.

Ah, I see. It took them a while to release a WinMo5 version. :?

[Doug Raeburn]

Here's some details from their forums:

New Main Features in 8.65 Beta include:

Grab and Scroll (PocketPC only)
Web search in address bar
Save image
Copy text
Send link as e-mail, SMS, and MMS
Import IE bookmarks
Support for Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Pocket PCs
FlashLite 2.1

Also new is that we finally provide a Smartphone version for WM5 (and 6).

The changelog between 8.60 and 8.65 will be available from: http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/

[scottb]

@sbono13,

Page up/page down are 6/9. 3 brings you to the top of the page. * switches full screen on and off. # switches desktop view on an off. I think 5 is supposed to switch between load and don't load images. [code]

[rdecker]

I ran a speed test between this and Explorer on the Blackjack using Cingular 3G.

Using Opera I get about 350Kps; 900kps on Explorer....

It feels responsive but the numbers sure don't back that up.

I was using the DSL reports site.