Opera browser Editor's Review

Browse the web in speed and style with this cool multiplatform browser.

Change is constant. If there's one thing that you can count on staying the same, it’s the fact that things change. Case in point, Soft32 reviewed Opera Browser just over a year ago. At the time, I found Opera to be a decent browser, but not quite on par with, say, Chrome or Firefox. A year can make a huge difference, and quite honestly it did with the platform independent browser, Opera.

The internet is a huge resource, and if you go poking about, you never know what you're gonna find. Opera makes that easier than ever with its Discover feature. Discover gives you top-quality news and entertainment from all around the globe. You can enjoy new content from a variety of categories and read articles from your region, in your language with just a few clicks. Its quick and easy to get the content you want.

Speaking of search, finding things with Opera is really easy. The browser has one intuitive, powerful location for searching and navigating the web. You can search using multiple providers and view the site suggestions as you type. This type of behavior should be very familiar to most web users and is a welcomed addition to Opera Browser.

If you're on a slow network, or if you just want to make your browsing experience that much faster, again, Opera has you covered. Its Off-Road mode compresses pages for faster, all-conditions browsing. It helps you stay online when your connection slows down. If you're concerned about dropping a connection, or things totally tanking, Off-Road will help your browsing experience.

One of the biggest problems I've got with all of my bookmarks and favorites is keeping them straight and of course, getting to the ones that I use the most. Opera's enhanced Speed Dial, groups your most-visited sites directly on a custom start-up page. From there, you can quickly search and access your favorite content. Once you've found something you like, keeping it just got easier. Opera's Stash feature can capture a page with one click and organizes captured pages into a simple, sophisticated list. You can quickly search what you've stashed in a resizable preview page; or search what you've saved, by keywords.

App Pro’s: Free, Stash, Off-Road browsing speed-up

App Con’s: None!

Conclusion: Opera has come a long way in just over a year. With improved search and navigation support and the ability to support off-line browsing; and the ability to make your browsing experience, faster, Opera has changed..and its changed for the better.

If you're looking for an improved browser experience, then Opera may just be the breath of fresh air you've been looking for.