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October 27, 2010 · by Aleksander Aas

Opera Mini for Symbian

If you are one of the million of Symbian users out there, we have some fantastic news for you: Opera Mini 5.1 beta for Symbian is now available for download (point your mobile browser to http://m.opera.com). The beta features a brand new native version of Opera Mini. This means improvements in loading time (overall) and a flawless integration with your phone!

List of improvements

  • Faster start up time.
  • Even faster page loading.
  • Improved scrolling performance.
  • Integration with your your phone native input.
  • Improved performance, especially for older S60 devices.
  • Improved fonts.
  • Device integration for cut-and-paste, email client and more.
  • No more dialogue boxes asking permission to connect to the Web. :yes:

Opera Mini 5.1 beta for Symbian is currently available in English only from m.opera.com!

Readers' comments 50

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  • Tamil28. October 2010, 06:07

    :up:

  • Chinmay Bodom28. October 2010, 06:09

    Finally!
    :yes:

  • Jσδμξ_18128. October 2010, 06:15

  • Setsuna f saie28. October 2010, 06:18

    :up:

  • hanny yakutta desune28. October 2010, 06:42

    Time to test drive :yes:

  • Yeni Setiawan28. October 2010, 06:45

    Is there any chance for UIQ?
    I know UIQ is 'dead', just trying my luck :D

  • crispybbq28. October 2010, 06:51

    Needs a password...

  • AnuaR Sh28. October 2010, 06:56

    Originally posted by crispybbq:

    Needs a password...


    Go to Opera for Mobile Devices

  • AnuaR Sh28. October 2010, 06:58

    Opera Mini 5.1 beta for Symbian/S60
    Opera Mini 5.1 beta for Symbian/S60 2nd Edition

    What is 2nd Edition?

  • Tamil28. October 2010, 07:04

    Originally posted by InDigazzZ:

    What is 2nd Edition?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S60_(software_platform)#S60_editions

  • AnuaR Sh28. October 2010, 07:26

    thnx Tamil...
    2nd Edition - does this mean 2nd Edition and above?
    I have 3rd Edition - could I use the 2nd Edition?

  • ChuBieth28. October 2010, 07:39

    GREAT!, but be careful when downloading. BEWARE SPAMER!

    Opera mini :up: Forever and Whenever

  • -SouL-28. October 2010, 07:41

    Why i still cant on9 through opera mini mobile?
    I'm from Malaysia....And many of my frens too...Some1 help?

    --unable connect to the server while installing OM
    --Cant on9...

  • Nico Zandberg28. October 2010, 07:44

    What a nice surprise!!

  • z@h3k28. October 2010, 08:08

  • Jakub Marton28. October 2010, 08:11

    I am not able to connect to internet with opera mini 5.1 Beta (wifi nor 3G connection). Opera Mobile and Mini 5.0 works ok. (Nokia E66)

  • Chinmay Bodom28. October 2010, 08:15

    Same here on my 5230!
    Opera mobile 10,opera mini 5 (java version) are able to connect!

  • exterminans28. October 2010, 08:16

    Will this be available for s40 devices too?

  • argillite28. October 2010, 08:16

    Can't connect on my Nokia E63 too.
    Opera Mobile 10 and Mini 5 work okay.
    * Update * Was trying to connect through my LAN at home. 5.1 Beta has since successfully connected through the LAN at my work, so it now seems to be working okay :D

  • Chinmay Bodom28. October 2010, 08:21

    What could be the problem?

  • tadig28. October 2010, 08:36

    Thanks!

  • -SouL-28. October 2010, 08:38

    Some1 help?
    My SE T707 really cant work at version 5 or 4 at all...

  • komwari28. October 2010, 08:41

    EeEoOowWw PPpUHhH..

    Thanks for this release Opera Team.

    Yes, theres really no more dialogue boxes popping out asking permissions to connect to the Web since this is now the symbian version, no more need for java permissions. LOL

    Nice!

    GtG PpPUhHhw... :)

  • NutzShells28. October 2010, 08:57

    Cool! But I still prefer Opera Mobile with its extensive advanced JS support and faithful rendering . My connection doesn't really cry for mini compression, anyway.
    I think creating another mini "for Symbian" would confuse users when they try to distinguish which is the native app and which is the Java one.
    The established view of Symbian OS users (at least according to my observation) is that mini is the simplified java based version of Opera with compression while Mobile is the the full-featured version one.
    Perhaps, because the unification of UI in v5/10 anyone may say Mini and Mobile has the same features, by just looking at their appearence. However, when you start to use both to browse complex websites you'll notice that aforementioned view still applies. More specifically to to the core and rendering engine.

    Still it's nice to have native stability with less browsing cost. Kudos to Opera! :)

    I imagine it would better for Opera to merge this "mini for symbian" to the Mobile branch, and add an option to use mini style compression in the settings. That way development in Symbian sector *should* be easier, by just having one build.

    Just my two cents.

  • Mahaveer28. October 2010, 09:02

    Sorry frnds its nt work on my mobile

  • Jospeh28. October 2010, 09:33

    You guys should have done the job pretty earlier. I am already out of symbian world so you got one less consumer. :lol:

  • kapuu28. October 2010, 09:33

    It's pleasing to note that there is a new version of opera mini for symbian users. I just installed it on my nokia 5800 but it says "unable to connect review your network settings"

  • Robert28. October 2010, 09:35

    Finally the long waited update :). Many thanks guys.

  • -SouL-28. October 2010, 09:36

    Same situation wit kapuu....!!
    Can some1 pls stand out and say a word?

    We need it...immediately....pls

  • Danni28. October 2010, 09:50

    I cant browse you tube by using opera mini 5.1..why?

  • yjo28. October 2010, 09:56

    The one feature from Opera Mini of old that I would like to see in Mini and Mobile again is proper spatial navigation, like the shift+direction-key desktop behaviour. While I would expect the virtual mouse pointer to remain the default behaviour, spatial navigation could be an option. It makes browsing pages with sparse links and widgets so much quicker and doesn't get in the way of reading.

    Please consider!

  • man28. October 2010, 10:01

    Nice update :)

  • Artur „Jurgi” Jurgawka28. October 2010, 10:48

    There are rumours, that Symbian is to be abandoned… :right:

  • DJMoleQuel28. October 2010, 11:01

    Will try it!

  • Mik Furie28. October 2010, 11:51

    There are rumours, that Symbian is to be abandoned…


    If you want to know if a rumour is true or not, see if it's posted on my page. I actually know people in the camp and don't just write stories to get the most possible visitors so I can maximise the income from my advertisers *cough*Engadget*cough*.

  • Sudi Prihatin28. October 2010, 12:07

    Opera for java, there is?

  • Robson28. October 2010, 12:14

    nokia5530 use 1rd version? Thanks

  • Charles Schloss28. October 2010, 12:16

    :up:

  • kapuu28. October 2010, 12:49

    Is there anybody listening? It's not working on nokia 5800 in india. Though everything is ok, it says 'unable to connect'. Can anyone help, please?

  • MADA28. October 2010, 12:51

    it's really good but i want it in handler mode where i get the new beta handler 5.1

  • Eric28. October 2010, 13:16

    x nokia no-connect users try switch to http mode(no socket)...

  • Robin Zalek28. October 2010, 13:29

    No more dialogue boxes asking permission to connect to the Web.

    Oddly enough I've always found Nokia phones, of all the phones I've installed Opera Mini to for various people, to be the most reliable with code signing — meaning those prompts were bypassed anyway.

  • Bugfixer28. October 2010, 13:48

    We need Opera for Bada OS. Please bring it!

  • Chinmay Bodom28. October 2010, 13:57

    but we cannot switch to http mode unless we connect atleast once!

  • anujpinkgkp28. October 2010, 14:21

    i m using N97 mini...i have a connection issue....if om dissconnects between visiting pages due to some network issue then it wont connects again...

  • safri4di28. October 2010, 14:28

    big thanks opera! It works on my old 6600 s60v2. I love opera :)

  • d4rkn1ght28. October 2010, 16:06

    :up:

  • lorion8428. October 2010, 16:52

    Absolutely great. Works like a charm on my 5800!

    One question: Will there be ever the possibilitie to set it as default browser or do you need Nokia to fix this?

    Bye,
    keep up the gr8 work!

  • Luisferster28. October 2010, 17:40

    Works Excellent on P1i UIQ, and what about email client, how it works?

  • selurus28. October 2010, 19:19

    I'm browsing now on the new symbian version and all I can say is AWESOME
    Opera Mini Rocks :headbang:
    I never though this would happen, and stuck to Opera Mobile but this is simply amazing. I :love: Opera.

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Published inChoose Opera
DateOctober 27, 2010
AuthorAleksander Aas
Tagssymbian, opera mini, android, beta, browser, campus crew, choose opera, chooseopera, community, contest, download, event
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