Opera have released a new version of its browser, while not classed a full version step it is still a big step on the performance of the Opera browser. Opera is a seriously misjudged web browser. I have been using the free browser for years since my friend introduced me to it. Now with the new Javascript tendering engine put it on performance on bar or better than Chrome.
If you want a browser which has just about everything build into it, chat, email, newsgroups, RSS then Opera is a worthy checkover. Even my girlfriend uses it.
Download the new Opera 10.50 browser now at www.opera.com