Many users already eagerly expected, a very early beta of the now very popular browser is available on the website of the manufacturer for the first time. Opera is known above all by its speed, its security, and the many features and become popular.

The version 7.0 impresses with its heavily revised surface at first glance. Here the programmers have been really much trouble. Otherwise, the beta makes already a relatively stable impression.

For the first time that the Internet Explorer known icons for Favorites list are supported now. Minor display problems when Web pages are optimized for Internet Explorer are what has unfortunately not yet remained.

A very interesting feature, is (SHIFT)+(F11), so to get a sneak peek at Opera’s ‘Small Screen Rendering’.) A function that would allow browsing through normal websites on mobile phones and handhelds.

The version 7 of Opera should be rumors effect Yes not more freely available. So far, it was common that the freely available version different from the paid version only by a small banner. The fact that just the banner in version 7 is present, will leave many people breathe easier. Apparently, one has listened to the wishes of the user, and will continue to offer a free version of the browser.

If you times would like to see the new version, finds the download here. The beta is available currently only in English and contains still no Java package, for download of good 3MByte, is a quite comfortable email program, also for modem owners in the area of inclusive.

A list of new features can be found here.

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