The device won’t run on Android but rather Opera Mini Browser. The device is 0.35-inches which considered ultra-slim. It has 3.2-inch LCD Touch display, Bluetooth, a 2GB microSD card pre-installed, and expand up to a 32GB card. As for pricing, it would cost you $99 which the same as the Breakout.

[via SlashGear]

According to the company’s state of the mobile report, Opera Mini had over 76.3 million users in October, more than 92% compared to last year’s performance. At least 41.6 billion its pages have been viewed last month, 142% increase since last year.

[via TechCrunch]

Opera spreads the love to Android mobile phone users. Opera Mini 5.1 is now available for phones built on the Android platform, offering better browsing performance and improved user experience.

With over 61 million users worldwide, Opera Mini is the world’s most popular browser for mobile phones, allowing much faster browsing speeds, while keeping the costs to a minimum. Browse at lightning speed today by downloading the free Opera Mini browser from the Android Market or at m.opera.com.

Opera Mini is a favorite not just on feature phones, but also on smartphones, scoring an impressive 1 million downloads on the iPhone during the first 24 hours of availability. Opera Mini is highly optimized for almost any handset, delivering the best Internet experience on more than 3000 mobile phone models.

Opera Mini raises the game on Android phones. Since its Opera Mini 5 beta release, Opera Mini can now be set as the default browser for more convenient Internet access. Opera Mini 5.1 also offers improved page layout on high-end Android handsets with large screens.
What we say

“Opera Mini 5.1 for the Android platform is the next step in bringing the world’s most popular mobile web browser to all major platforms, offering improved performance and great web experience to almost any handset,” says Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. “Opera Mini is used by over 61 million people on more than 3000 handset models and with today’s release Opera continues its mission to provide the best web experience on any device and on any platform.”

Monday, April 12th:

As Apple moves forward with their latest version of the epic iPhone OS, we welcome the new 4th generation. But, with the inexorable change that we all must face, we also must understand that products of yesteryear will be forgotten. That’s exactly what Apple has made official: they won’t be supporting the original iPhone in the coming months, or into the future. So, if you’ve been waiting to upgrade, the next iPhone may be what you need to do.

Microsoft officially announced their social-networking devices, the Kin One and Kin Two on Monday as well. The two devices are specifically aimed for teenagers or “social” networkers, and the two devices couldn’t look any more different from one another. We can’t imagine the Kin One will see much face time with folks, but the Kin Two isn’t that bad of a device. Definitely worth taking a second look.

Tuesday, April 13th:

When Opera Mini was launched on the iPhone, the world was stunned. But, it didn’t last long, because consumers quickly acted on the new addition to the App Store. Records were probably broken, as the mobile browser was downloaded one million times. Pretty impressive numbers, if you ask us. (And probably Opera.)

HTC, in the mean time, is apparently speculating over whether or not they want to develop their own mobile Operating System. Google does it, Research In Motion and Apple do it, and all of those companies are insanely popular and successful. So, why shouldn’t they? With all this talk of them purchasing Palm, that may not be too far from the truth.

Wednesday, April 14th:

Someone at Verizon Wireless must have jumped the gun, because one day before the official announcement regarding the Droid Incredible by HTC, the splash page for the device’s “Coming Soon” goodness hit the Internet. It showed the final testament to what everyone already knew: the new handset was coming to Verizon Wireless. It was pulled from online shelves soon, but then relaunched with a password protection the same day. And then, sure enough, it’s now public again for everyone to see.

So, when’s the new iPhone going to be unveiled? Everyone is pointing at June 22nd, and we’re pointing with them. A booking for the date at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on that date confirms it, more or less. So, save the date for late June, as we expect a brand new, shiny iPhone to get announced.

Thursday, April 15th:

Sure enough, only a day after the coming soon page broke the Internet’s curtain, Verizon Wireless finally officially announced the new Droid Incredible by HTC. So, while everyone was waiting for the Nexus One, it seems that Verizon Wireless will be releasing their own branded, 3.7-inch AMOLED, Android 2.1-powered handset on April 29th. Are you excited yet?

Friday, April 16th:

Sony Ericsson may not be the best phone manufacturer on the planet, but we’re still fond of them. And, we’re glad to hear that they managed to make quite a big profit this last quarter. Their strategy to sell a fewer amount of handsets, but put them in a far more pricier bracket has worked out for them. And, accordingly, they are going to stick to that methodology for good measure.

Saturday, April 17th:

The iPhone 4G/HD hit the floor in a San Jose bar, and pictures immediately made their way to the Internet. There’s still some speculation about the authenticity of the device, but we can honestly see Apple changing their pace with the iPhone’s design, and going a bit out of their box to create the next generation piece of hardware. We also like those two buttons on the side, too. Who knows what they do, though. We’ll have to wait and see if it turns out to be real.

“We are delighted to offer iPhone and iPod touch users a great browsing experience with the Opera Mini App,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. “This app is another step toward Opera’s goal of bringing the Web to more people in more places.”

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Opera’s State of the Mobile Web Report, published monthly, provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. The full report is available from http://www.opera.com/smw/ (English only). Here are the operator revenue trends

• In February 2010, people browsing with Opera Mini (in the top 10 countries according to unique users) spent approximately 103.8 million dollars. That figure translates to approximately 1.2 billion dollars per year.
• Using $1 per megabyte as a global average, Opera Mini users generate nearly $4 billion for operators worldwide each year.
• From a per-user perspective, Opera Mini users spent approximately $4 on average in the month of February, which comes out to $48 per year. The heaviest spending occurs in the United States ($146.40 user/year) and the United Kingdom ($102/user/year), whereas the least spending occurs in India ($8.76/user/year) and South Africa ($11.52/user/year).

“We like to think of Opera Mini as a win-win solution,” said Jon von Tetzchner, co-founder, Opera. “Consumers who would otherwise not pay for the mobile Web can do so without fear of ‘sticker shock’ when they see their bill. People paying for a flat-rate data plan can enjoy quick and hassle-free browsing over EDGE or 3G connections. Operators attract new customers for their data packages, and their strained networks can catch their breath while our servers do the heavy lifting.”

Other than the impressive usage report, Opera has recently released the final version of the Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, it has also submitted an iPhone version for approval, although it is not sure if it will get Apple’s approval.

“The Opera Mini for iPhone sneak peek during MWC told us that we have something special,” said Jon von Tetzchner, Co-founder, Opera Software. “Opera has put every effort into creating a customized, stylized, feature-rich and highly responsive browser that masterfully combines iPhone capabilities with Opera’s renowned Web experience, and the result is a high performing browser for the iPhone.”

“Android users should not have to compromise when it comes to surfing the Web on their phones. Opera Mini will give Android users a fast and cost-efficient access to their favorite Web sites and services,” said Dag Olav Norem, Vice President of Products, Opera Software.

“Windows Mobile deserves a mobile browser that looks better, handles better and delivers better than the default browser,” said Dag Olav Norem, Vice President of Products, Opera Software. “Even though Opera has 50 million satisfied Opera Mini users, we always seek ways to improve our browser for each and every mobile phone user out there. Now, we are pleased to offer the world’s most popular mobile Web browser as a native Windows Mobile application.”
Download

You can now download the Opera Mini at www.opera.com/mini/next/.