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Opera Mobile 12 (for Android)

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Although it cannot be customized to the degree of Dolphin or Firefox, Opera Mobile 12 is a svelte mobile browser with full-throated multimedia support.

Opera Mobile 11 (for Android) : Options

Clicking the Opera icon reveals key functions such as settings, bookmarks, and sharing options.

Opera Mobile 12 (for Android): Settings

From Settings you can control text wrapping and synchronization via Opera Link.

Opera Mobile 12 (for Android): Tabs

Opera does a fine job visualizing open windows through miniature windows.

Opera Mobile 12 (for Android): Speed Dial

You can customize Speed Dial with all of your favorite pages.

Opera Mobile 12 (for Android): Opera Link

Opera Link is the means by which you can synchronize your desktop and mobile browsers. You can sign up for an account from the phone.

Opera Mobile 12 (for Android): Imported Bookmarks

I had no trouble synchronizing my desktop bookmarks with my phone. I would love to see Opera add saved password sync.

Opera Mobile 12 (for Android): Sharing

Opera includes plenty of ways to share pages, from Bluetooth to Gmail.

Opera Mobile 12 (for Android): Opera Mobile Store

Opera recently launched a mobile store that corrals apps into the browser. I would not dare describe it as elegant, but I can see how it would be valuable to customers without access to traditional app stores.