racoma.com.phJ. Angelo Racoma on technology, economics, writing, problogging, and getting things done

Opera Software reveals the first public preview of Opera for tablets at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011.

The smoothest way of browsing the web and virtually anything that can be done over the net using your tablet and netbook is promised by Opera for tablets.

It can be considered that the Opera application for tablets remains faithful to the Opera that users love to run on desktops, laptops, and mobile phones.

Opera Software ASA has a redefined web browsing environment and features for desktop computers, mobile phones, etc. The fast and safe performance of Opera is praised by many users and critics.

You can know more about Opera at www.opera.com.

[via ZD Net | image credit: Opera]

I’ve been using my Nokia E51′s browser extensively since I acquired the phone a few months back. It lets me check emails, post blog entries, and even read my feeds while mobile. I can do this both thru WiFi hotspots or even via 3G/GPRS. My old LG had a browser, too, but the phone was simply too, well, simple for my growing needs. I installed Opera Mini on the LG and it made a big difference in terms of functionality.

And so having grown quite bored of the same old Nokia browser I use everyday, I decided to install Opera Mini. The diminuitive browser is well-praised for its speed and ability to render pages nicely on small screens.

However, I do have issues with speed. I don’t know if it’s a limitation on the part of my phone, or the software itself. Frankly, I find that Nokia’s built-in browser is just faster in most cases. From startup, to loading pages, to the general responsiveness of the interface.

I guess this is how it is with built-in software vs. add-ons.

Am I alone here?