Opera Web Browser is Amazing

At first I didn't like it. I prefered the simplicity of Chrome, with it's bookmarks toolbar and smooth and simple naviagation. I didn't like Opera because I felt it had a lot of features that I didn't like, or were overcomplicated. As time went on and I used more and more bookmarks, you begin to see that Chrome doesn't handle them well and fast. Since most people use widescreens and webpages are quite the opposite format, I can use Opera to have a large part of the side of the screen dedicated to bookmarks which I have on all the time, all of which I can clearly see their full content.. That means no extra clicks or navigating, tons of bookmarks are right there on the side and it doesn't affect the tall format webpages. It isn't cut off like in Chrome.

It also has cool stuff like mouse gestures. To open up a new tab you right click on a link and move the mouse down which is really fast and slick. Scrolling seems smoother too. All and all more customization options which I'm finding I need. Also you can stack tabs together for better organization, where in Chrome the bar usually fills up for me. The only downside is that it does not have spell check, although that it not too much of a concern for me. So basically, if you find Chrome is slowing you down if you have a lot of bookmarks, you should check out Opera.

Yep, Opera is cool. It's set as my default browser.Chojuto

Does the adblock still suck?

Well at least it is better than IE 9... Look what happens to the very FIRST website that I go to... Yup I think I am sticking With Google Chrome.

[QUOTE="Chojuto"]Yep, Opera is cool. It's set as my default browser.brandontwb

Well at least it is better than IE 9... Look what happens to the very FIRST website that I go to... Yup I think I am sticking With Google Chrome.darkmark91

[QUOTE="darkmark91"]Well at least it is better than IE 9... Look what happens to the very FIRST website that I go to... Yup I think I am sticking With Google Chrome.ff7fan2

Have you seen any single set of software work on 7 but not Vista? The only ones I can think of have to do with the boot section, on Windows 7 it is in its own partition.

and lower memory usage?JigglyWiggly_

I've been messing with Opera now for quite some time. I got all my bookmarks from Chrome and I'm really surprised at how far you take it. I finally not frustrated with all of my bookmarks. I have a toolbar with images only of my favourites sites which is a lot more compact than Chrome. Then I have a panel with info on sites that I go through and bookmark / delete really fast so there's only one click to get what I want which is great.. Going back and forth with mouse gestures is pretty cool as well. Also, it seems spell check is working now! It's perfect! Chrome in comparison is gimped.. you can't do enough with it.

And to the guy talking about the IE beta I hated it for a very fundamental reason. I didn't even try it out too much because of how clumsy the tabbing feels. Dragging them around feels clunky and opening a new tab with the middle mouse button is delayed...

I'm using IE9 right now. No problems at all. I like chrome's speed but I really like the menu bars in IE.

I'm using IE9 right now. No problems at all. I like chrome's speed but I really like the menu bars in IE.

EsYuGee

I've used Opera as well but Chrome just feels a lot faster than the rest of the browsers out there. So i'm sticking with Chrome due to it's efficient speed, also using the addon Speed Dial helps sort my bookmarks with images and ease of use. Ice-Cube

[QUOTE="Ice-Cube"]I've used Opera as well but Chrome just feels a lot faster than the rest of the browsers out there. So i'm sticking with Chrome due to it's efficient speed, also using the addon Speed Dial helps sort my bookmarks with images and ease of use. brandontwb

I like Opera but it's missing an extremely critical feature; Adblock.

I've been using Opera for quite a while and i think is great, however, i also think is a little bit slower than what it claims, i still think Mozilla is the way to go, Chrome is just a no no for me.

no thanks im using the superior IE9

Used opera, before I switched to Chrome and now to IE9, which is by far the fastest browser for me.

I just love chrome too much. I love having the ability to highlight something, right click it and search it on google. Led_poison

I like Opera but it's missing an extremely critical feature; Adblock.

superfluidity

[QUOTE="Chojuto"]Yep, Opera is cool. It's set as my default browser.brandontwb

[QUOTE="superfluidity"]

I like Opera but it's missing an extremely critical feature; Adblock.

Fuhgeddabouditt

Yeah, I downloaded it and spent like 20 minutes trying to figure out how to get it to work before I just said "why bother?" and went back to Firefox.

The only downside is that it does not have spell check, although that it not too much of a concern for me.

brandontwb

At first I didn't like it. I prefered the simplicity of Chrome, with it's bookmarks toolbar and smooth and simple naviagation. I didn't like Opera because I felt it had a lot of features that I didn't like, or were overcomplicated. As time went on and I used more and more bookmarks, you begin to see that Chrome doesn't handle them well and fast. Since most people use widescreens and webpages are quite the opposite format, I can use Opera to have a large part of the side of the screen dedicated to bookmarks which I have on all the time, all of which I can clearly see their full content.. That means no extra clicks or navigating, tons of bookmarks are right there on the side and it doesn't affect the tall format webpages. It isn't cut off like in Chrome.

It also has cool stuff like mouse gestures. To open up a new tab you right click on a link and move the mouse down which is really fast and slick. Scrolling seems smoother too. All and all more customization options which I'm finding I need. Also you can stack tabs together for better organization, where in Chrome the bar usually fills up for me. The only downside is that it does not have spell check, although that it not too much of a concern for me. So basically, if you find Chrome is slowing you down if you have a lot of bookmarks, you should check out Opera. brandontwb

[QUOTE="Chojuto"]Yep, Opera is cool. It's set as my default browser.brandontwb

[QUOTE="brandontwb"][QUOTE="Chojuto"]Yep, Opera is cool. It's set as my default browser.Chojuto

[QUOTE="Ice-Cube"]I've used Opera as well but Chrome just feels a lot faster than the rest of the browsers out there. So i'm sticking with Chrome due to it's efficient speed, also using the addon Speed Dial helps sort my bookmarks with images and ease of use. brandontwb

I like Opera but it's missing an extremely critical feature; Adblock.superfluidity

I just love chrome too much. I love having the ability to highlight something, right click it and search it on google. Led_poison

no thanks im using the superior IE9Harisemo

But does it have Incognito Mode? :P

[QUOTE="superfluidity"]I like Opera but it's missing an extremely critical feature; Adblock.Hexagon_777

ABP gives Firefox such a huge competitive edge that I don't think I could ever give a different browser a shot if it didn't have something comparable. It's amazing to be able to set up a subscription and effortlessly never see ads anymore.

But does it have Incognito Mode? :P

Blabadon

Which skins do you Opera users have installed? I myself have V7-Glass, Google Chrome Grey, 11 Clean, as well as cherry aero installed. My preferred one is the latter.

[QUOTE="Blabadon"]

But does it have Incognito Mode? :P

Hexagon_777

:lol:

I wasn't kidding. :twisted:

my web browsing is split between Firefox & Chrome. I tend to always go back to firefox because of the addons offered and I like the speed of Chrome. I have not had a reason to try or need to use any other browser.

Which skins do you Opera users have installed? I myself have V7-Glass, Google Chrome Grey, 11 Clean, as well as cherry aero installed. My preferred one is the latter.

Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

Which skins do you Opera users have installed? I myself have V7-Glass, Google Chrome Grey, 11 Clean, as well as cherry aero installed. My preferred one is the latter.

brandontwb

my web browsing is split between Firefox & Chrome. I tend to always go back to firefox because of the addons offered and I like the speed of Chrome. I have not had a reason to try or need to use any other browser.

trodeback

I would be more open to using it if it had a better Xmarks extension and an extension similar to "paste email" from firefox.

[QUOTE="Harisemo"]no thanks im using the superior IE9Hexagon_777

have you tried IE9? it is great