Opera (makers of fine Internet browsers) released version 3.0 of their Opera Mini Browser. I have been experimenting with the new version on my mobile telephone and am very impressed with the results. Opera Mini manages to make surfing the Internet on your ‘phone a more pleasant experience by utilizing a proxy server to pre-process data for you. The end result is smaller downloads and faster page updates.
One of the clever features that Opera has developed is content folding. Long lists (such as navigation elements) have been shrunk and hidden behind a “+” button. Just click on the element to toggle hide/display. This reduces clutter on small screens.
Palm users on Slashdot and other forums have indicated that the software has some flaws on some devices but my experience has been good. I was even able to access MySpace.
The mobile Internet has not really taken off in the United States, hopefully that will change. Opera Mini runs on a multitude of telephones (including some very old models) and installation is quick and painless. If you have a website that you think mobile users might access you would do well to download Opera Mini and test your site.
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