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operamini actually routes traffic through their servers (which feature high page compression technology suitable for small screen devices) with minimal usability losses on most standard webpages.

The native s60 browser doesnt feature this, so unless i visit a site that has automatic mobile redirection, it just loads the full page thereby using more data.

For example if i visit vanguard’s full site with my inbuilt browser, i use about 200+Kb as opposed to operamini’s 20-30 Kb.

In the meanwhile, i have just downloaded Bolt and it seems a viable alternative for me in terms of cost savings.

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The rate @ which these networks are making Opera Mini useless will only increase the legion of free browsers. I just pray Etisalat and Glo don’t join them. I’m sure they can ban these free browsers 4 life but they don’t want to spend their profits.

Anyway, Bolt browser is curently installed on my phone and works well across all networks even MTN that has blocked Opera mini.

@michael okiei: The ability to redirect to mobile websites automatically is one of the beauties of Opera Mini and I hope other mobile browsers include this function soon!

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I have been using Seven’s email application for over a year now on my E71. You can attach files, receive email direct to your phones (works both on smartphones and other phones), so what is the buzz about attaching files on yahoo and gmail. Seven email application gives me blackberry functionality on my E71.

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Now that zain has discontinued? the use of operamini on their network, i have been forced to use the native s60 browser (wap & web capable) to access the internet with the zain lite plan.

However i often ensure that i type the mobile url of the site (for those i know) i want to visit (e.g mobinaija.com, m.yahoo.com etc) so the browser does not end up loading the full site.

I have tried ucweb and skyfire but they dont come close to operamini in page rendering and usability. I just hope that in the near future, we’ll be able to use operamini on the zain network.

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Hi Eyebeekay, pls answer the question posed to you. If you consider answering it here to be derailment, pls post it to the forum you are refering to. I have used so many of the browsers you listed until opera stopped suddenly. I do not subscribe to free browsing but i want to be using opera with my zain. So your post will be helpful.

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Eliminating MobilityNigeria and moving to a forum format leaves room for “CyberBullies and Wackos” as moderating a forum is a lot time consuming than moderating a blog.

The forum is not utilized cos I guess most folks don’t know the answers to the questions been asked or they are simply too “occupied” to contribute their quota.

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EyeBeeKay, you said:

i was happy when the ‘forums’ section was created. I am however surprised that people have not been using this (much).

That would include you especially. You didn’t post the SkyFire 1.5 release that you mentioned in the forums. Neither did you use the “Tip Us” link available to give us a heads-up.

At least, a number of others have used the forums a couple of times.

Announcement: The forums have been re-developed on a new application that should make it more user-friendly. We will continue to fine-tune it. Feel free to post

We will not be eliminating MobilityNigeria, so if you want to discuss any other issues outside of what is published here, please use the forums.

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Kay123, i was happy when the ‘forums’ section was created. I am however surprised that people have not been using this (much). I really wonder y..

My view is that MobilityNigeria can actually be eliminated, and all activites shifted to the Forums Section. That way, Yomi does not have to be the only one thinking of topics about which to write. For instance, it is easy for him to miss important happenstances (like the SkyFire Browser 1.5 released a week or so back).

It is of course just my opinion..

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I’m not a fan of free browsing. I’ll sugest that mobinaija should craete a way in which we can interact with others so no one will go off topic. Activity on MobilityNigeria forum is very low. My be a facebook group will be a good option.

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@kay123, I hope we will not be accused of derailing the topic on hand..

Among the mobile browsers I have used, I would say it is a STRAIGHT battle between UCWeb & Opera (on the Java and native browser fronts).

I suspect that, as UCWeb gains more popularity, trust and acceptance, they can actually been the browser to beat. With better funding (more SERVERS), I feel they have the technical superiority to floor the OPERA guys.

With the latest version 7 of UCWeb and Opera 10 Mobile, both of them have shown maturity and stability that are simply lacking in the others.

In terms of speed, I give it to UcWeb. Problem is, UCWeb often have server outages. This is not common with the Opera Servers.

When UCWeb is working, it is wonderful. Very very FAST. Real solid. Handles downloads better than Opera. But in terms of aesthetics (font rendering), Opera is better.

My advise: install both. No browser is perfect in ALL respects. They can complement each other. OperaMini 2 Beta 2 (java)+ UcWeb 7 (native) recommended. OperaMobile 10 beta 2 has issues. SkyFIRE is even faster but falls down @ accurate copious-page rendering.

I am not aware of (nor used) any better mobile browser than these two.

PS: You said, ‘Or is there a way i can configure opera mini to work on a zain line?‘. Do you mean what I think you meant? I hope you don’t incur the wrath of BIG BROS..

Yes, though..

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