Opera 7 for Windows
Editors' rating
Very good
7.3
out of 10
- The good: Introduces clever, handy navigation tools, such as a fast-forward button; well-integrated e-mail client.
- The bad: Slightly clumsy multimedia handling; overly busy interface.
- The bottom line: Current Opera users should definitely upgrade. Everyone else, audition this browser using the ad-free download period.
- Reviewed by:
- Rex Baldazo
- Review date: 2/3/03
- Update date: 2/5/03
Intro of Opera 7 for Windows
Opera won't unseat Internet Explorer as the No. 1 Windows browser in the foreseeable future. But judging from its latest version, Opera 7, the plucky Norwegian browser is actively gunning for the No. 2 spot against Mozilla/Netscape. Opera 7 is roughly the same size as the previous version yet adds a cadre of new and improved features--from a slick, new e-mail client to simplified password management. Sure, the interface looks a bit cluttered, and we found a few HTML page-formatting glitches along the way, but this is a solid upgrade. Current Opera users, especially those who use the built-in e-mail client, should upgrade now to get the benefits of the nifty e-mail program. And even if you're happy with your non-Opera browser and e-mail, give the free trial a whirl. You may find the e-mail client tough to resist.
Editors' Note:
Within days of its release, Opera issued update 7.01 to address several critical security flaws. Download the update here.
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