Opera 5.1 for Windows Mobile devices is now available

Via press release, Opera announced today the 5.1 version of its browser for Windows Mobile devices.

The new version comes after the 5.1 release for Android, Java and BlackBerry devices. The 5.1 version is available for Windows Mobile 2003 SE, 5.x and 6.x.

See below the list of updates:

– The ability to set Opera Mini as the default browser
– Support for devices with high-resolution (high DPI)
– Improved page layout and font rendering
– Support for auto-rotation
– Advanced configuration support for power users

“Opera Mini 5.1 contains several key improvements for the millions of people with a Windows Mobile phone,” said Jon von Tetzchner, Co-founder, Opera Software. “The new Opera Mini is particularly vibrant and really takes advantage of high resolution screens. And, now that you can set Opera Mini as your default browser on a Windows Mobile phone, it is much easier to enjoy the speed boost and data compression. It is our way of making your Windows Mobile phone better.”

This version of Opera 5.1 for Windows Mobile is available for free download. You must visit m.opera.com on your phone’s browser, and Opera will automatically select the optimized version for your phone.