What does Opera mean to you?

August 9, 2010 · by Espen André Øverdahl

If a friend asked you to describe why you use the Opera browser in one sentence, what would you answer?

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Martin RauscherMonday, August 9, 2010 2:11:14 PM
The other browsers suck.
ZimakMonday, August 9, 2010 2:11:51 PM
Originally posted by Hades32:

The other browsers suck.

+1
Martin KadlecMonday, August 9, 2010 2:13:44 PM
Originally posted by Hades32:

The other browsers suck.

+1

or cause User Javascript (my Top 1 Opera function)
СергейMonday, August 9, 2010 2:14:26 PM
Site Preferences rulezzz
mistressEVILMonday, August 9, 2010 2:15:59 PM
Just use it for a week, you'll see.
CarolMonday, August 9, 2010 2:16:19 PM
My Opera is best social networking site.
dirkMonday, August 9, 2010 2:16:37 PM
simply the best, and getting better!
TamilMonday, August 9, 2010 2:27:51 PM
Opera has lot of features.
Ahmed GhanemMonday, August 9, 2010 2:27:53 PM
A sentence? what about a word: EPICNESS!
AlexisMonday, August 9, 2010 2:28:37 PM
The two kinds of browsers are: Opera and others.
Charles SchlossMonday, August 9, 2010 2:31:31 PM
Security, speed, features, small file size, and so much to find all in one convenient package.
Kai OckendorfMonday, August 9, 2010 2:36:31 PM
I haven´t seen any cooler
Simon v. SchmudeMonday, August 9, 2010 2:39:33 PM
opera is the most innovative browser with the best ideas
ouzowtfMonday, August 9, 2010 2:55:30 PM
customizability.
sirnh1Monday, August 9, 2010 3:00:27 PM
Opera has a lot of options build in, while still being the fastest browser and it's also the most secure browser and most customizable browser around, try moving you're adressbar to the statusbar in other browsers, and it is the most stable browser around and it has opera link, causing my bookmarks to be sync'ed to my phone at all times and has the best version of mouse gestures build in and is the most innovative browser around.

yes that is exactly 1 sentence, a very long sentence, but still a sentence
CoOk!EMonday, August 9, 2010 3:02:45 PM
What a question... opera is the 'best i've ever had' and believe me - 'love is in the air'
s14shyamMonday, August 9, 2010 3:11:10 PM
I'll just say that Opera cannot be described in a sentence. But still, if one insists, the first thing that would come to my mind would be " Opera's ( simply ) the best ! ". But actually, I'd try to take him out for a dinner and explain all the goodness of Opera, and the next morning, Opera would've added another user. Anyone who's used Opera even once, would know what Opera means. It's truly the best, damn-loaded with features, and stuff ! So, love you...
s14shyamMonday, August 9, 2010 3:11:58 PM
Opera actually makes its user feel special, as it provides them with royal goodness. To understand better, use it once..!
lchiangMonday, August 9, 2010 3:16:30 PM
opera = others + add-ons/extensions - resources usage

once i was, i just can't switch back
DanieleMonday, August 9, 2010 3:18:51 PM
What is Opera to me :
1 - Experience. Opera Software is one of the oldest companies in their market: they know how a browser must be built.
2 - Innovation. Many features that now are in all browsers were first adopted by Opera. I don't like copycats.
3 - Speed, features and security. I don't need to download thousands of add-ons: Opera has already everything I need to be fast, productive and protected when surfing on internet.

Optional: 4- European pride (I'm italian): Opera was born in Norway and it's the only browser made in Europe!

Summarizing in a sentence:
"In the past I've used almost every browser available in the market, constantly switching from one to another: I stopped to do this when I downloaded Opera for the first time 2 years ago."
mlouisMonday, August 9, 2010 3:36:06 PM
the awesomeness !!!
Just try it
Anton DiazMonday, August 9, 2010 3:52:00 PM
Difficult question, so many features. Not enough one sentence.
DanielMonday, August 9, 2010 3:59:07 PM
I can browse the web much more *efficiently* with Opera
Satan D. LuciferMonday, August 9, 2010 4:04:29 PM
The fastest browser on earth.
MD.MURAD HOSSAINMonday, August 9, 2010 4:13:10 PM
i love opera.
Dark FurieMonday, August 9, 2010 4:15:16 PM
I use Opera, both Mini and Mobile, because they're the best there is at what they do, just like me.
HokkutMonday, August 9, 2010 4:16:49 PM
handy, fast and stylish
ArntMonday, August 9, 2010 4:16:57 PM
Originally posted by Hades32:

The other browsers suck.

+1
Prasoon AgarwalMonday, August 9, 2010 4:19:32 PM
its the best!!!
simple
manzelMonday, August 9, 2010 4:29:15 PM
It has Opera Turbo (and even besides that it's just great!)
FavMonday, August 9, 2010 4:35:39 PM
Feed reader.
pratap pattnaikMonday, August 9, 2010 4:45:34 PM
Oh! its' real, fast, amaging, fantastic and perhaps one of the best in userfriendly browsers.
Rhemy FrancisMonday, August 9, 2010 4:49:14 PM
i lack d correct adjectives 2 use 2 qualify Opera. It has bin d best n wil alwaz b d best. No other browser can reach it let alone beat it. Its just da best!
Ovi BasakMonday, August 9, 2010 4:52:14 PM
*Opera awakened my soul,gave it hope, joy, set it Free !
AngelikiMonday, August 9, 2010 5:07:17 PM
"Using Opera browser, is the quicker way to put a smile in your face."

PS
and I mean it in the most innocent way...
seriousMonday, August 9, 2010 5:08:44 PM
It does not get in my way of doing things all the time (like FX and IE *shudder*). Also I like not having to wait for 5 seconds just to render the previous page when hitting "back" (which is something both FX and IE really suck at). Well, and of course, features, features, features and still so fast
NicoMonday, August 9, 2010 5:11:22 PM
Tough question, because Opera has so much to offer and only one sentence doesn't meet the requirements, but to give it a try:

I use Opera because it offers everything a modern web browser needs and far more than that.
Artur „Jurgi” JurgawkaMonday, August 9, 2010 5:18:11 PM
Comfortable like an old, good trausers with plenty of pockets.
DeyanMonday, August 9, 2010 5:27:12 PM
Opera control the chaos, it's tight and everything is where should be or can be where I want to be! So, easy usage, innovative, stylish, fast, secure, accurate on pages and so on. The other still has to clean up the mess.

Keep improve it!

PS: and yes Angeliki:
"Using Opera browser ,is the quicker way to put a smile in your face ... in the most innocent way ..."
AmaZingerMonday, August 9, 2010 5:32:35 PM
Because it saves my time.
Christian Magnus Sinding-LarsenMonday, August 9, 2010 5:37:43 PM
Opera is a tool amongst toys.
jottossonMonday, August 9, 2010 5:40:29 PM
_Everything_ is built in and ready to use.
Rafael LuikMonday, August 9, 2010 5:48:38 PM
It's on my profile's "Why I choose the Opera browser" section ok?
GrKimiMonday, August 9, 2010 5:50:49 PM
Norwegians do it better.
Ofir DavidMonday, August 9, 2010 6:06:10 PM
Originally posted by jottosson:

_Everything_ is built in and ready to use.

and minimized to tray.
selurusMonday, August 9, 2010 6:06:22 PM
I use Opera Mini and Mobile, because they're both super fast.
samiyakiranMonday, August 9, 2010 6:13:19 PM
opera is easy to use & the best. I love opera.
Sami SerolaMonday, August 9, 2010 6:31:04 PM
Because Opera browsers are so fast and easy to use.
LucaMonday, August 9, 2010 6:44:48 PM
Opera opera, what i can say, i simply like it. It's fast, secure, have all i need inside it, and i love the community, even if i'm not so present but i love the desktop team humor and all the ppl that write on that section.
That's all, Opera it's just... Opera and i love the way it is
Uncle MickMonday, August 9, 2010 7:23:59 PM
Opera does everything I need a browser to do and does it better than all the others.