Eh ... I think I am going to stick with Firefox. Opera is certainly snappier, but the add-ons on FF are really the "killer app" so to say for the browser market. No other browser really has them aside from IE8 and IE8 is slow. Maybe if IE9s GPU acceleration and other speed improvements really bring it to the level of FF, Chrome and Opera, then I think it will do well. But the FF add-ons really are the things that set it apart.
The add-ons don't make FF the killer app. You might prefer the apps and you might think your browsing experience benefits from having them, but Opera has a hell of a lot more already built in.
FF are attempting at taking over Opera Minis market as well, which just pisses me off. Nothing is better than Opera Mini on your phone.
FF are attempting at taking over Opera Minis market as well, which just pisses me off. Nothing is better than Opera Mini on your phone.
It's a shame there isn't a FF Mobile/Mini for Android. There is apparently Opera Mini for Android, but I was just reading the most recent comments and ratings for it in the Market and it doesn't exactly seem to be a very good app.
My problem with Opera was really the lack of extensibility. In FF, if I want a new feature, chances are there is an add-on that does it. If it isn't in Opera, I can't have it. The Google Toolbar is also not available for Opera and I rather like that little thing.
My problem with Opera was really the lack of extensibility. In FF, if I want a new feature, chances are there is an add-on that does it. If it isn't in Opera, I can't have it. The Google Toolbar is also not available for Opera and I rather like that little thing.
Opera Mini is created specifically for handsets without a touch screen and with a normal screen. Not smart phones.CapnNismo wrote:
It's a shame there isn't a FF Mobile/Mini for Android. There is apparently Opera Mini for Android, but I was just reading the most recent comments and ratings for it in the Market and it doesn't exactly seem to be a very good app.
My problem with Opera was really the lack of extensibility. In FF, if I want a new feature, chances are there is an add-on that does it. If it isn't in Opera, I can't have it. The Google Toolbar is also not available for Opera and I rather like that little thing.
Opera Mobile is for Windows Mobile and Symbian smartphones (Nokias).
There is no official version made for Android yet, but when it comes, it will be just like Opera Mobile, and it will be awesome.
As for Google Toolbar - There is a Widget equivalent. Not an official one, but it works just the same.
The widget doesn't work in Opera 10. I tried to install it and saw that others are having the same problem with it.Zimmer wrote:
Opera Mini is created specifically for handsets without a touch screen and with a normal screen. Not smart phones.CapnNismo wrote:
It's a shame there isn't a FF Mobile/Mini for Android. There is apparently Opera Mini for Android, but I was just reading the most recent comments and ratings for it in the Market and it doesn't exactly seem to be a very good app.
My problem with Opera was really the lack of extensibility. In FF, if I want a new feature, chances are there is an add-on that does it. If it isn't in Opera, I can't have it. The Google Toolbar is also not available for Opera and I rather like that little thing.
Opera Mobile is for Windows Mobile and Symbian smartphones (Nokias).
There is no official version made for Android yet, but when it comes, it will be just like Opera Mobile, and it will be awesome.
As for Google Toolbar - There is a Widget equivalent. Not an official one, but it works just the same.
A smart phone can be a phone without a touchscreen (think Blackberry?). Ah well. I downloaded the Dolphin Browser for Android, so I am gonna play with that and also try and migrate my favorites from the Android browser into it if I can.
Sorry, back on topic:
Opera 10 is great, it ran fabulously on my EEE PC 900. The only problem is for me, personally, the lack of add-ons that FF has. But for just a straight browser, it's really great. A LOT better than Chrome, IMO, and not very resource hungry at all. I can definitely recommend it.
Last edited by CapnNismo (2009-11-25 02:56:01)
I like maximum browser space.
Chrome delivers this to me perfectly.
Chrome delivers this to me perfectly.