Status line shows how much of the text of a page has loaded, the total size of the page, the number of graphic images that have been loaded, and the total number of images on the page. Quick response time. I've had support questions answered via e-mail from Norway within an hour. Scale it down to get more info on the screen. Scale it up to make it easier to read.
Opera scales the graphics right along with the text.
Doesn't require a winsock to run, so it's great for viewing local files or CD-ROMs. Pop-up hyperlink balloons. Know where you're going before you get there. Opera Software isn't out to rule the world. Built-in AVI and sound support.