Where did Opera Mobile v9.0 go?

By fhauge. Thursday, 7. February 2008, 10:44:38

Daniel Goldman over at Opera Watch just answered a question many of you have asked: "Where did Opera Mobile v9.0 go?"

Well, here's the answer:
"The Opera Mobile browser will include the same rendering engine, Presto, as the Opera 9.5 desktop browser. In addition, the Opera SDK (Software Development Kit) that is used for embedded devices also uses the latest Presto rendering engine."

We basically skipped v9.0 and went right for v9.5. This will make it easier for web developers to figure out what standards support we offer across our browser products.

Hola!HTC selects Opera Mobile

Comments

That person who made that decission should be paid to work part time over at Microsoft to help them out on versioning.

"X-UA-Compatible-no-way".
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By NoteMe, # 7. February 2008, 18:31:22

I think 9.5 has Kestrel, not Presto...Presto is older core...

By polov, # 8. February 2008, 14:30:50

Kestrel is not the name of the engine. It is the working name of the 9.5 builds.

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By NoteMe, # 8. February 2008, 15:01:21

Yes, 9.5 is called Kestrel, while Kestrel uses the Presto engine which will also be used in Opera Mobile 9.5.

By haavard, # 8. February 2008, 15:03:54

thanks for explanation guys!

By polov, # 8. February 2008, 21:47:21

Is it pre-installed in the new upcoming SonyEricsson XPERIA X1 ?

By hofodude, # 11. February 2008, 06:53:16

hofodude: Opera Mobile is not pre-installed on the Xperia X1. Sony Ericsson announced 7 new phones for the Mobile World conference, and Opera Mobile is installed on the G700 and G900 mobile phones (both UIQ phones).

You will be able to install Opera Mobile on a Xperia X1 after you have bought it

By fhauge, # 11. February 2008, 11:00:37

The press release mentions a public beta to be announced seperately. Will it be announced on this page?

By Furie, # 11. February 2008, 21:58:40

support uiq3 phones?

By morav, # 12. February 2008, 08:07:48

It looks like it:

Press release

Leading software platform provider, UIQ, has realized the potential of Opera's new mobile browser. "UIQ works with the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers to create the ultimate user experience. Our long-standing partnership with Opera has given users the ability to access all their favorite Web sites and services," says Mats Barvesten, EVP Product Planning and Product Management at UIQ Technology. "We look forward to introducing our upcoming handsets, featuring the groundbreaking Opera Mobile 9.5 browser."

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By NoteMe, # 12. February 2008, 08:31:51

The new G series from Sony Ericsson will have it, so definitely.

By Furie, # 12. February 2008, 10:42:54

Anonymous writes:

So is 9.5 actually going to be released to the public in the next couple of weeks or are we just going to be teased for the next few months as we have been?

By anonymous user, # 13. February 2008, 12:08:27

Jordao writes:

When are we going to have access to opera v9.5

By anonymous user, # 14. February 2008, 13:22:53

Anonymous writes:

It wouldn't surprise me if it's not released (the beta version) till the end of the year. As Microsoft release the next version of WM6.5 (or whatever it will be) instead of WM7!!

What is with the snail pace development of Windows products!!