Opera Mini for Android

[chicagojosh]

For anyone who hasn't heard yet, a test version of Opera Mini for Android was announced today. It comes complete with instructions on how to get it into the emulator.

http://labs.opera.com/news/2008/04/10/

[Rob]

Pretty sweet... nice find! You've still got to wonder what browser Google... and the Carriers... and the Manufacturers will each aim to have "prepackaged" on Android when the handsets are purchased.

I guess that comes down to dollars and cents.

[irishgandalf]

it'll be google chrome

http://phandroid.com/2008/09/03/android-will-have-a-version-of-google-chrome/

[Rob]

Chrome FTW although for some reason Chrome is slower for me now than when I first installed it? I'm wondering if all the patches and fixes and bugs are starting to finally bog down what was supposed to be a lightweight browser.

Also, I don't think Chrome Mobile will be ready for HTC Dream but probably the next models. I could be wrong.

[irishgandalf]

Google will just include it in a software update, but what they'll use for a browser in the mean time beats me. Opera mobile will be out in time i'd say, Firefox mobile is nowhere near completion http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/mobile_firefox_opera_mini_new_browser_war.php

[Rob]

FireFox mobile version looks SICK. You would think Google engineers paid close attention to their "demo" video so I'm sure we'll see ChroMobile look compareable.

[irishgandalf]

also if they impliment addons for firefox mobile then it'll be the one that i'll be getting/using