Opera Software today released the latest version of the Opera Web browser, Opera 8, for Windows Mobile, finally enabling Smartphone users to surf the Web with speed and ease on their mobile devices. Opera's deployment to Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform is a result of customers' and operators' demand for a fast and full-featured Web browser on Windows Mobile devices.

Two technical previews of the Opera Web browser for Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone were released in autumn 2004. The previews were enthusiastically received by 120,000 end-users who downloaded, tested and provided valuable feedback. Opera 8 for Windows Mobile is based on Opera's latest core technology, proving that Opera's embedded deliveries are in synch with desktop browser developments.

changes since Technical Preview 3

• Keypad shortcut 5 now consistently toggles between loading all images or cached images only.
• Added menu entries for emptying cache and deleting cookies.
• Added "Page info" function that displays information about the active Web page.
• Multiple rendering improvements.
• Multiple stability improvements.
• Removed support for the Opera Mobile Accelerator.
• The free trial period is 14 days from first run. The menu entry Options > Register Opera has been added for entering a bought license key.

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A version for Windows Mobile Pocket PC is under development.