There is a learning curve with Opera since its not optimized for the Storm. Once you get used to it though its much better than the native browser or Bolt.
I have both. Bolt because it works better on one site that I use regularly but Opera Mini is probably the best of the two. That said, they both could use I little more work.
I have found that using opera in compatibility mode is easier for me. The screen is much smaller since the keyboard is always up, but overall it is simpler. Simulates more of a trackball experience.
Like opera for many sites because when you zoom, it will format text to fit on the screen - a lot less scrolling left and right.
Opera. Look at bolt's fonts. I'd rather try to read a book in the dark. I love how their self serving website acts as if other browsers are jealous of it. I'd use the bb browser all day long waiting 90 seconds for pages to load: what is the point of quick rendering when the letters look like garbage?
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I like the new Opera Mini 5 beta, sleekest and fastest browser, but it freezes and I have to do a battery pull every time I try to search google from the home screen.
Bolt's benefits are being able to load video, albeit a small screen to view on and the new support for widgets. Bolt however, takes the longest as it takes it's sweet time loading to 20% before you get anything on the screen.
Opera Mini 4.2 has the least features, but it also has the least problems for me. Try them all out (they're all free) and see which one you like the best. I personally keep them all on my device, because certain pages load better using the different browsers.
I personally prefer Bolt. I've had Opera Mini on my device 3 different times and ended up deleting it each time. I installed Bolt 3 days ago and I love it. As a matter of fact I ALWAYS post to this site from my PC but using Bolt this is my first mobile reply. I wouldn't say Bolt is "better" than Opera, however, I CAN say Bolt does indeed suit me much better than Opera does. The fact that I haven't deleted would speak Volumes to you if you knew me. My "personal preference"...definitely Bolt.
