Opera Software’s browser for mobile phones Opera Mini claimed that it managed one million downloads in the first day itself of its availability on Apple’s iPhone Store.

The browser recorded 1,023,380 downloads.

“Today iPhone users have a choice, and, as the numbers show, they are eager to explore new and faster ways to surf the Web on the iPhone - especially during heavy Web traffic,” said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. “With any widely available and frequently downloaded Opera product, we are appreciative of all the feedback we are getting, as it helps us to continually improve our product and better meet the needs of our

users.”