Comments on: Opera launches for BlackBerry http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Opera Mini 4 Beta available for download | BlackBerry Cool http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-150433 Opera Mini 4 Beta available for download | BlackBerry Cool Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:30:47 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-150433 [...] The highly-acclaimed Opera Mini now has a free download available for their newest beta version. They’re packing some Wii-esque auto-zooming along with a few other new tricks. 10 reasons to love Opera Mini 4 beta [...] [...] The highly-acclaimed Opera Mini now has a free download available for their newest beta version. They’re packing some Wii-esque auto-zooming along with a few other new tricks. 10 reasons to love Opera Mini 4 beta [...]

]]> By: Ryan Fox http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-52069 Ryan Fox Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:28:33 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-52069 I tried Opera on my 8700. The rendering engine didn't seem to be any better, and it doesn't feel at all like a BlackBerry app. The thing that turned me off the most was that I double-click to enter a URL, but for some stupid reason, they decided that "Clear" would go at the top of the menu. I tried Opera on my 8700. The rendering engine didn’t seem to be any better, and it doesn’t feel at all like a BlackBerry app.
The thing that turned me off the most was that I double-click to enter a URL, but for some stupid reason, they decided that “Clear” would go at the top of the menu.

]]> By: Ryan Fox http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483903 Ryan Fox Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:28:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483903 I tried Opera on my 8700. The rendering engine didn't seem to be any better, and it doesn't feel at all like a BlackBerry app. The thing that turned me off the most was that I double-click to enter a URL, but for some stupid reason, they decided that "Clear" would go at the top of the menu. I tried Opera on my 8700. The rendering engine didn’t seem to be any better, and it doesn’t feel at all like a BlackBerry app.
The thing that turned me off the most was that I double-click to enter a URL, but for some stupid reason, they decided that “Clear” would go at the top of the menu.

]]> By: Ryan Fox http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483904 Ryan Fox Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:28:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483904 I tried Opera on my 8700. The rendering engine didn't seem to be any better, and it doesn't feel at all like a BlackBerry app. The thing that turned me off the most was that I double-click to enter a URL, but for some stupid reason, they decided that "Clear" would go at the top of the menu. I tried Opera on my 8700. The rendering engine didn’t seem to be any better, and it doesn’t feel at all like a BlackBerry app.
The thing that turned me off the most was that I double-click to enter a URL, but for some stupid reason, they decided that “Clear” would go at the top of the menu.

]]> By: Jim http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-51942 Jim Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:57:12 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-51942 Been using Opera on my 8700g for months now (exact same version as the website lets me download). For the naysayers above, just try using Opera for a while it is just so much faster, renders web pages that are far easier to read and navigate than the BB Browser. The only shortctuts I've missed are "t" and "b", and I never really used those a lot. Useful shortcuts on Opera that people never seem to know about: "Q" Is the left-hand soft-key, and selects in the left-hand menus "P" Is the right-hand soft-key SPACE is page-down (actually this works in almost any mobile or PC web browser too) the BB's "escape" key (below the wheel) is Back And if you just want to swap out of Opera to another app and back again without losing your place in Opera you can use the standard BB shortcut of "Alt+Escape" to bring up the task switcher. Been using Opera on my 8700g for months now (exact same version as the website lets me download).

For the naysayers above, just try using Opera for a while it is just so much faster, renders web pages that are far easier to read and navigate than the BB Browser.

The only shortctuts I’ve missed are “t” and “b”, and I never really used those a lot.

Useful shortcuts on Opera that people never seem to know about:

“Q” Is the left-hand soft-key, and selects in the left-hand menus

“P” Is the right-hand soft-key

SPACE is page-down (actually this works in almost any mobile or PC web browser too)

the BB’s “escape” key (below the wheel) is Back

And if you just want to swap out of Opera to another app and back again without losing your place in Opera you can use the standard BB shortcut of “Alt+Escape” to bring up the task switcher.

]]> By: Jim http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483902 Jim Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483902 Been using Opera on my 8700g for months now (exact same version as the website lets me download). For the naysayers above, just try using Opera for a while it is just so much faster, renders web pages that are far easier to read and navigate than the BB Browser. The only shortctuts I've missed are "t" and "b", and I never really used those a lot. Useful shortcuts on Opera that people never seem to know about: "Q" Is the left-hand soft-key, and selects in the left-hand menus "P" Is the right-hand soft-key SPACE is page-down (actually this works in almost any mobile or PC web browser too) the BB's "escape" key (below the wheel) is Back And if you just want to swap out of Opera to another app and back again without losing your place in Opera you can use the standard BB shortcut of "Alt+Escape" to bring up the task switcher. Been using Opera on my 8700g for months now (exact same version as the website lets me download).

For the naysayers above, just try using Opera for a while it is just so much faster, renders web pages that are far easier to read and navigate than the BB Browser.

The only shortctuts I’ve missed are “t” and “b”, and I never really used those a lot.

Useful shortcuts on Opera that people never seem to know about:

“Q” Is the left-hand soft-key, and selects in the left-hand menus

“P” Is the right-hand soft-key

SPACE is page-down (actually this works in almost any mobile or PC web browser too)

the BB’s “escape” key (below the wheel) is Back

And if you just want to swap out of Opera to another app and back again without losing your place in Opera you can use the standard BB shortcut of “Alt+Escape” to bring up the task switcher.

]]> By: aaron http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-51897 aaron Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:48:47 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-51897 you guys are nuts - this browser renders pages 100 times better than the bb browser. The only upside to the bb browser its in zooming in on pictures. otherwise opera renders best - and its free :) on my 8700 with edge, it rocks you guys are nuts – this browser renders pages 100 times better than the bb browser. The only upside to the bb browser its in zooming in on pictures. otherwise opera renders best – and its free :)
on my 8700 with edge, it rocks

]]> By: aaron http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483901 aaron Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483901 you guys are nuts - this browser renders pages 100 times better than the bb browser. The only upside to the bb browser its in zooming in on pictures. otherwise opera renders best - and its free :) on my 8700 with edge, it rocks you guys are nuts – this browser renders pages 100 times better than the bb browser. The only upside to the bb browser its in zooming in on pictures. otherwise opera renders best – and its free :)
on my 8700 with edge, it rocks

]]> By: John C. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-51823 John C. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:03:40 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-51823 It's v 2.0 and it's stunningly mediocre for BB. If I had a non-BB cellphone it probably would be OK, but without the normal shortcuts that the browser has (t-top, b-bottom, k-bookmarks, etc. etc.) it's pretty lackluster. I do like having the time visible while browsing, but that's not enough to make me switch. It’s v 2.0 and it’s stunningly mediocre for BB. If I had a non-BB cellphone it probably would be OK, but without the normal shortcuts that the browser has (t-top, b-bottom, k-bookmarks, etc. etc.) it’s pretty lackluster. I do like having the time visible while browsing, but that’s not enough to make me switch.

]]> By: John C. http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483900 John C. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483900 It's v 2.0 and it's stunningly mediocre for BB. If I had a non-BB cellphone it probably would be OK, but without the normal shortcuts that the browser has (t-top, b-bottom, k-bookmarks, etc. etc.) it's pretty lackluster. I do like having the time visible while browsing, but that's not enough to make me switch. It’s v 2.0 and it’s stunningly mediocre for BB. If I had a non-BB cellphone it probably would be OK, but without the normal shortcuts that the browser has (t-top, b-bottom, k-bookmarks, etc. etc.) it’s pretty lackluster. I do like having the time visible while browsing, but that’s not enough to make me switch.

]]> By: Al-Jebra http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-51811 Al-Jebra Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:51:44 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-51811 Where's the story? Been using Opera Mini on 8700 and 7290 for ages. Is it improved? I can't see updating because I can't find anywhere whether I will lose my Bookmarks if I do. :( Where’s the story? Been using Opera Mini on 8700 and 7290 for ages. Is it improved? I can’t see updating because I can’t find anywhere whether I will lose my Bookmarks if I do. :(

]]> By: Al-Jebra http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483898 Al-Jebra Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483898 Where's the story? Been using Opera Mini on 8700 and 7290 for ages. Is it improved? I can't see updating because I can't find anywhere whether I will lose my Bookmarks if I do. :( Where’s the story? Been using Opera Mini on 8700 and 7290 for ages. Is it improved? I can’t see updating because I can’t find anywhere whether I will lose my Bookmarks if I do. :(

]]> By: Al-Jebra http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483899 Al-Jebra Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483899 Where's the story? Been using Opera Mini on 8700 and 7290 for ages. Is it improved? I can't see updating because I can't find anywhere whether I will lose my Bookmarks if I do. :( Where’s the story? Been using Opera Mini on 8700 and 7290 for ages. Is it improved? I can’t see updating because I can’t find anywhere whether I will lose my Bookmarks if I do. :(

]]> By: Mojoski http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-51788 Mojoski Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:02:31 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-51788 I think Opera mini would be better with a few simple updates.. 1. Allow someone to "Hide" the browser and come back later without having to exit and restart 2. Provide a small signal strength icon, like the blackberry browser, so you can see how strong your signal is while you're browsing. I should probably submit that to them instead of ranting here, eh? I'll go do that.. :-) I think Opera mini would be better with a few simple updates..

1. Allow someone to “Hide” the browser and come back later without having to exit and restart

2. Provide a small signal strength icon, like the blackberry browser, so you can see how strong your signal is while you’re browsing.

I should probably submit that to them instead of ranting here, eh?

I’ll go do that..

:-)

]]> By: Mojoski http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483897 Mojoski Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:02:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483897 I think Opera mini would be better with a few simple updates.. 1. Allow someone to "Hide" the browser and come back later without having to exit and restart 2. Provide a small signal strength icon, like the blackberry browser, so you can see how strong your signal is while you're browsing. I should probably submit that to them instead of ranting here, eh? I'll go do that.. :-) I think Opera mini would be better with a few simple updates..

1. Allow someone to “Hide” the browser and come back later without having to exit and restart

2. Provide a small signal strength icon, like the blackberry browser, so you can see how strong your signal is while you’re browsing.

I should probably submit that to them instead of ranting here, eh?

I’ll go do that..

:-)

]]> By: Darkstar http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-51786 Darkstar Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:38:06 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-51786 Actually I loaded it on my 7100T when it first came out around a year ago and it took up TONS of space and made the BBerry crawl. Not a good choice of app IMHO. The WAP browser is lightweight and gets the job done for my needs. Actually I loaded it on my 7100T when it first came out around a year ago and it took up TONS of space and made the BBerry crawl. Not a good choice of app IMHO. The WAP browser is lightweight and gets the job done for my needs.

]]> By: Darkstar http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483896 Darkstar Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483896 Actually I loaded it on my 7100T when it first came out around a year ago and it took up TONS of space and made the BBerry crawl. Not a good choice of app IMHO. The WAP browser is lightweight and gets the job done for my needs. Actually I loaded it on my 7100T when it first came out around a year ago and it took up TONS of space and made the BBerry crawl. Not a good choice of app IMHO. The WAP browser is lightweight and gets the job done for my needs.

]]> By: krad http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-51776 krad Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:58:11 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-51776 Opera mini for Pearl 8100 is not well designed with the trackball in mind.... I am sure for other bb it is great, but it is very frustrating with an 8100. Opera mini for Pearl 8100 is not well designed with the trackball in mind…. I am sure for other bb it is great, but it is very frustrating with an 8100.

]]> By: krad http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483894 krad Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483894 Opera mini for Pearl 8100 is not well designed with the trackball in mind.... I am sure for other bb it is great, but it is very frustrating with an 8100. Opera mini for Pearl 8100 is not well designed with the trackball in mind…. I am sure for other bb it is great, but it is very frustrating with an 8100.

]]> By: krad http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/opera-launches-for-blackberry/comment-page-1/#comment-483895 krad Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/10/24/002578/#comment-483895 Opera mini for Pearl 8100 is not well designed with the trackball in mind.... I am sure for other bb it is great, but it is very frustrating with an 8100. Opera mini for Pearl 8100 is not well designed with the trackball in mind…. I am sure for other bb it is great, but it is very frustrating with an 8100.

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