Opera Mini 5.1 launched for Windows Mobile devices

09 September 2010

Opera has released an improved Opera Mini 5.1 for Windows Mobile. The new update is said to bring better support for high resolution handsets, accelerometer support and the ability to set Opera Mini as the default browser.

Opera Mini 5.1 has already been released for Java, Android and BlackBerry phones. Now available for Windows Mobile 2003 SE, 5.x and 6.x handsets, Opera Mini’s server backbone speeds up browsing while reducing the data transferred to the phone. For users roaming on expensive networks, or with pay-as-you-go data plans, Opera claims the Mini can cut mobile data bills by up to 90 percent.

Opera Mini 5.1 updates include:

- The ability to set Opera Mini as the default browser
- Support for devices with high-resolution (high DPI)
- Improved page layout and font rendering
- Support for auto-rotation
- Advanced configuration support for power users

“Opera Mini 5.1 contains several key improvements for the millions of people with a Windows Mobile phone,” said Jon von Tetzchner, Co-founder, Opera Software. “The new Opera Mini is particularly vibrant and really takes advantage of high resolution screens. And, now that you can set Opera Mini as your default browser on a Windows Mobile phone, it is much easier to enjoy the speed boost and data compression. It is our way of making your Windows Mobile phone better.”