Opera Mini 5.1 will be replacing the Java based version of Opera Mini Browser in Symbian based phones. The Norwegian company based in Oslo will offer Opera Mini 5.1- beta to all Nokia users for their Symbian handsets. They can grab it free from the website m.opera.com.

The advantages will be amongst many, the faster start-up time and the support for more devices than ever. The user will find improved page loading and scrolling performance even in older UK mobile phones. Text input methods will be fully supported. Opera's compression technology can reduce data costs by nearly 90%. Users will find device integration for copy and paste, email client and a lot more, doing away with numerous dialogue boxes. The user can keep several pages open at the same time. Multi-tasking is just as in a desktop computer where one can easily switch between pages/ applications at the same time easily and speedily.

By offering the Opera Mini 5.1 in the Symbian programming language the browser will work at a greater speed. The best possible web surfing experience will reach probably the largest user base in the smartphone world.