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Opera Software today released Opera Mobile(TM) 8.6 for Windows Mobile(R), finally offering Pocket PC owners a fast and user-friendly Web surfing experience on their devices. Opera Mobile(TM) 8.6 for Pocket PC takes full advantage of the larger screen and higher resolution of PPC devices by offering tabbed browsing and surfing in horizontal landscape mode. The browser is based on Opera's newest core code and runs on Windows Mobile 5 and 2003 SE. Opera Mobile(TM) for Pocket PC is available from www.opera.com/mobile and comes with a free 30-day trial.

"Until now, Web browsing options on Pocket PCs have been decidedly limited, says Paul O'Brien, founder of MoDaCo.com - one of the world's largest Windows Mobile communities with nearly 140,000 members. "Opera Mobile for Pocket PC finally brings browsing speed, security and usability closer to a desktop experience. For owners of Internet connected Pocket PC devices, Opera is a must-have."

The development of the Opera browser for Windows Mobile(R) is a result of market demand from mobile phone operators and end-users. Today's release follows the beta preview of Opera Mobile for Pocket PC announced on January 18, 2006, and promises to deliver a superior Web surfing experience on PPC devices. The first operators to ship Windows Mobile devices with Opera Mobile(TM) pre-installed are T-Mobile through their Web'n'Walk offering, and the leading Japanese operator, Willcom.

"Pocket PC owners are typically advanced users who expect the best and actively seek out better software for their devices," says Roger Carlhammar, EVP Mobile, Opera Software. "Opera's mission is to provide the best Internet experience on any device, and we are very happy to now offer this on Windows Mobile Pocket PCs."

Features in Opera Mobile 8.6 for Pocket PC include

Tabs

Open multiple Web pages at the same time, and switch between them using the tabbed interface.

Landscape/Portrait Mode

Opera Mobile adapts Web pages to fit the width of the screen in both landscape and portrait modes.

Web address auto-complete

The browser remembers your typed-in addresses.

Zoom

Magnify text and images in Web pages for better accessibility.

Download

Get any files and content from the Web, including ringtones and images.

Full screen

View Web pages with the browser interface, or in full screen mode.

Fit-to-screen

Browse Web pages in full size or with Opera's Small-Screen Rendering(TM) to avoid horizontal scrolling.

Pop-up handler

Block unwanted pop-ups

Pad-lock icon on secure sites

The browser can identify trusted sites to avoid scams and phishing attempts

More information

For a full feature list, see http://www.opera.com/mobile/products/winmobileppc/ Screenshots and illustrations: http://www.opera.com/press/images/winmobileppc/

Availability

Opera Mobile™ for Windows Mobile Pocket PC is available from www.opera.com/mobile and comes with a free 30-day trial. The browser runs on both Windows Mobile 5 and 2003 SE. Opera Mobile™ for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphones will be available shortly.