Opera Updates Browser for Pocket PC

Opera Software on Wednesday announced the release of Opera 8.6 for Windows Mobile based Pocket PCs, adding support for Microsoft's latest 5.0 release. The browser utilizes Opera's latest core, and offers tabbed browsing and Web surfing in horizontal landscape mode.

A beta preview of the mobile offering was first offered in January, and Opera says it has signed deals with T-Mobile and Japanese carrier Willcom to pre-install the software. A 30-day trial is available for download, with the browsing costing $24 USD to purchase. Opera says a version for Windows Mobile 5.0 based Smartphones is also on the way.