Any plans for new version of Opera Mini for Java/j2me?

[da-aus]

da-aus last edited by

1. Is a timetable available for the release of the next version of Opera Mini for Java/J2ME?

2. How can users provide feedback/suggestions to the developers?

3. Did any developers move from Nokia to Opera as part of the Microsoft/Opera deals for Opera Mini to replace Nokia Xpress (and Opera Store to replace Nokia Store) on Nokia s40/Asha phones?

I have not been able to find any information since Opera's original announcement 5 months ago that "Opera Mini will become the default web browser for Microsoft’s existing feature phones and Asha phones portfolio" (http://www.operasoftware.com/press/releases/mobile/2014-08-21)

This process has already started (see, for example, http://blogs.opera.com/mobile/2015/01/microsofts-affordable-phone-comes-preinstalled-opera-mini/ and http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/mobile/support/product/nokia-xpress-asha/faq/?action=singleTopic&topic=FA144249&category=).

At the moment, there are some really significant things that Nokia Xpress does better than Opera Mini 8, as well as lots of things that Opera Mini does better, and some of these should be easy to fix in, say, version 8.2 without needing to wait for more details in a version 9.

For example, it is possible to make a phone call, move the phone to silent mode, or start/stop music on my phone when using Nokia Xpress, whereas Opera Mini needs to be closed completely. This really reduces the usability of the smartphone.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

1. They usually don't share that kind of information

2. By posting here in the forums or in the Mobile Team Blog