Opera software released a new version of its mobile browser, Opera Mini, on Tuesday for use on Palm and RIM handhelds. This new version has “the Google” search engine as default.

Opera has become popular from earlier this year, Opera Mini has been readily and widely accepted by mobile users as it is fast and much better mobile browser.

This new version enhances on image rendering and speed performance by condensing web pages, and decreasing the data size that is transferred.

Opera is free to download and use and they also have a contest running right now where Operaheads can win a free Palm Treo or Blackberry for coming up with a sales pitch to explain why Opera Mini would improve your on-the-go lifestyle.

The deadline for the contest is November 30th.

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