Opera announces final versions of its next-generation mobile browsers

Opera Software today released the final versions of its mobile browsers, Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10. Now, internet access from virtually any mobile phone is even faster and more cost-effective.

Today's release marks the finalization of the new versions of Opera's "mobile duo," which support many desktop browser features, such as Speed ​​Dial, Password Manager, and tabs. The new interfaces of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 make browsing the mobile web more user-friendly and efficient.

"To meet the needs of more than 50 million Opera mobile browser users, we've focused on speed, functionality, and the ability to reduce mobile internet costs when developing our mobile browsers. Today, even more people have the ability to work, search for information, and use social services on the web," emphasized Lars Boilesen, CEO of Opera Software.

Top 5 reasons why it's hard to live without Opera mobile browsers:

- Opera offers access to the full Web on mobile phones - browsers are free and easy to learn.

No more slow connections! Opera mobile browsers are designed to maximize your online experience.

- Control your mobile internet bills. Unique compression technology reduces the amount of data downloaded from the internet by up to 90%, resulting in significant cost savings when paying per megabyte or when roaming.

Working with content has become even easier. Opera offers a consistent mobile browser interface for all mobile phones.

- Personalized settings are always at your fingertips. Opera Links technology lets you sync bookmarks, notes, and Speed ​​Dial between your computer and mobile phone. Now your personalized settings are accessible anywhere—at work, at home, or on the go.

You can download Opera Mini 5 or Opera Mobile 10 browsers for free directly to your mobile phone by entering m.opera.com in your browser. More information about Opera mobile browsers can be found at http://www.opera.com/mobile.

The Opera Mini 5 browser is available for all Java-enabled mobile phones, as well as Blackberry devices. Special versions for Android and Windows Mobile platforms are available in beta testing.

Opera Mobile 10 browser is available for devices running Windows Mobile and Symbian S60.