Opera Mini Blog

Get ready for a new beta version of Opera Mini 4

By Johan Schönjohansch. Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:54:41 PM

Since we released the first beta of Opera Mini 4 (codenamed Dimension) in June, we’ve been working hard on squashing bugs, boosting performance, and adding more features in order to make browsing on Opera Mini even more enjoyable.

I wanted to give you all a heads up on our upcoming plans.

We are set to release the second beta of Opera Mini 4 on Thursday, August 30th. This beta includes many bug fixes, significantly improved support for Blackberry phones, support for additional phones, and new features (which we hope will enhance your browsing experience).

We have a lot of new goodies to show off, some of them by popular request and others being completely new and innovative. Check out the new feature set on Thursday at operamini.com/beta and be sure to tell your friends smile.

Since Opera Mini 4 is a complete rewrite of our code, some of the features in Opera Mini 3, such as secure connections and content folding, weren’t brought over yet in the first beta. In the upcoming beta we’ve ported more of these features.

In addition to this beta, we are also planning a beta 3 before the final release. We need to get rid of all bugs before we bring the final version of Opera Mini 4 into the spotlight.

Thanks to all of you who helped with testing of the previous beta. In particular, we’d like to thank those who submitted bug reports and feedback in the Opera Mini Forums (and on your blogs). Thanks for helping us bring Opera Mini out to millions of people.

We’re looking forward to your feedback with beta 2.

- Johan Schön and the rest of the Opera Mini team

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Comments

yehezkelshb Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:15:31 PM

Tnx! I can't waiting...

H82typ Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:30:44 PM

*cautiously waiting* yikes

Jose Mejiajmblade Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:39:11 PM

Will this version be more compatable for the Palm Treo 755p???

Remco Lantingremcolanting Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:40:41 PM

After the release, come discuss the beta at IRC: irc://irc.opera.com/operamini

theoddbod Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:48:42 PM

Hurray! *drool* zip

Dark FurieFurie Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:03:29 PM

yes

CharlieBAMAToNE Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:03:43 PM

Great news. bigsmile up

jorboot Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:14:32 PM

Great! Thanks Opera! up

sonyx Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:20:38 PM

Nice. coffee

~ Callya ~Callya Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:34:00 PM

yikesnervous

Øyvind ØstlundNoteMe Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:40:21 PM

The same week I bought my new phone. What a rush... ¶¶-ØØ-

Lancel Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:56:08 PM

Will it be released at mid night i need to set my countdown timer

Dark FurieFurie Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:04:12 PM

Last one was released at 8am GMT.

Madiseestlane Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:15:38 PM

Should it NOT crash if "Fit to width" isn't used on Siemens c75 anymore?

Investor Tuesday, August 28, 2007 10:20:19 PM

"... wanted to give you all a heads up on our upcoming plans..."

That's the right spirit... thanks up

Joel Nothmanmoo Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:22:27 AM

Since when did Opera give beta release dates in advance?

H82typ Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:01:11 AM

He's right!sherlock Maybe Johansch is a double agent! By day he works for Opera, by night he's a big wig for M$ !lolp

Lancel Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:02:29 AM

Nothings wrong with a release date i love it,

Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:07:37 AM

Don't give the game away Dennis. left right My double agents are all well placed.

Toni Setiawantonisetiawan Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:04:39 AM

i can't waiting anymore.

FavDjiXas Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:39:05 AM

I hope that pictures will load now with Siemens SXG75.


Dark FurieFurie Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:32:09 AM

Didn't they before?

FavDjiXas Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:31:56 PM

Nop

FataL Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:10:45 PM


Did you mean "for the New Generation"? wink

artcraft Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:45:17 PM

Hello from Maine (USA)

For the time being, Mini 3.1 remains the major browser on our Treo 650 (GSM, unlocked) handset. By using Open WebMail, I can read/reply/send many E-Mails, tho' don't have the luxury of cut/paste of the various Palm OS applications, headed by the sluggish, lackluster Blazer.

I have been "playing with" 4beta since its first release. It jams a lot on my Treo and is VASTLY SLOWER in response from the commands.

However, it does eliminate unwanted messages on the server via Open WebMail and I can run Gmail w/o any difficulty. Can't send messages from Open WebMail, however, unlike Mini 3.1.

Most of my other WebMail addresses freeze up, at this time.

Have gotten the spirit of 4beta navigation, so when the final version arrives, I should be ready.

Keep up the good work!

Regards,
(signed) Douglas Henderson
ARTCRAFT Music Rolls
Wiscasset, ME 04578
- a default Opera PC user since 3.64

Daniel Goldmandanigoldman Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:22:27 PM

Moo, things are changing with the way we release products. You will see such announcements in the future too (and with other Opera products, such as desktop, too).

FataL, it's intentional. The 'now' generation, include people who want information now (using Opera Mini). smile

Øyvind ØstlundNoteMe Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:35:23 PM

I want information all the time. When is that version released p



- ØØ -

Amarendra kumardost1234amar Wednesday, August 29, 2007 6:49:54 PM

smile hurrre........

Marcomyeagle Wednesday, August 29, 2007 7:11:18 PM

up I'm waiting!
yes
Sure, yo've annihilated all the bugbugbug or almost alls!

Lancel Thursday, August 30, 2007 12:39:32 AM

I really hope the new feature is being able to cut and paste in opera mini

rdcrypt Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:43:45 AM

^^ It's a good idea!

Satya Ranjan Mishrasranjanm2002 Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:33:50 AM

thanks for the hardwork.

SakhiLekiLoz Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:25:16 AM

\\cool... its 5am down ere, so ima download it after skwool//

JCcompking Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:37:27 AM

You guys are my heroes!... Keep up the good work you crazy Europeans you!... love you guys!...

Anbananban Thursday, August 30, 2007 7:28:23 AM

what time is it available ?

Øyvind ØstlundNoteMe Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:53:46 PM

Been using the beta 2 for an hour now. It is greeeeeeeeeeat. Thanks a million, still stuff to explore. Fantastic.



- ØØ -

Jose Mejiajmblade Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:20:59 PM

Will landscape mode ever work for a Palm OS in the future?? Really wanted to try the landscape mode!!sad

jleach1972 Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:27:39 AM

why oh why cant you cut & paste in OM4 on Treo?

Haavardhaavard Monday, November 12, 2007 2:36:34 PM

jleach1972, is that about the beta version?

AlexanderIndra88 Tuesday, December 4, 2007 6:52:20 PM

At the first time i use OM 3, it's cool!!! a briliant web browser for cellphone. Now i get OM 4, and i keep waiting for OM 4 beta 3. Keep fire opera dev... thanx for the OM.

Haavardhaavard Thursday, December 6, 2007 4:57:01 PM

Opera Mini 4 has been been released. There are no betas to test anymore.

BRIAN CLARESUNDERLANDSAM Sunday, December 30, 2007 11:50:29 PM

SHOULD BE GOOD

artcraft Monday, December 31, 2007 12:57:11 AM

Hello from Maine -

Mini 4 (the released version) works fine on my Treo 650 (unlocked GSM).

I have "Mobile View" checked, to eliminate the zoom/pointer feature - which slows me down.

Blazer in Palm OS is little used, now.

Congratulations on a well-done mobile browser!

Regards, Douglas

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