Opera today announced that Opera Mobile 9.5 will be powering the “Hami” widget service on the Windows based Gigabyte GSmart S1200. So, now the GSmart users can enjoy easy access to the news, weather, live stock quotes, local search engines  and other online services with just one-click along with full-fledge web browsing on the Opera web browser.

“Browsing is one of the main features on the GSmart S1200, and Opera Mobile is widely recognized as the best browser for smartphones,” said Dr. Stanley Jenq, CEO of GIGA-BYTE Communications Inc. “Because of Opera’s leadership in developing widgets for mobile phones, we predict a seamless delivery of CHT’s Hami services, giving users an even easier way to search, socialize and simply enjoy the Web,” continued by Dr. Jenq.

Opera mobile has been ported on millions of mobiles globally as a default web browser. Recently, Opera has been concentrating on Opera widgets and with partnership with Hami, developed by Taiwan’s leading operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Opera will be able to deliver local online information directly to the GSmart screen.

The GSmart S1200 has a 3.1” high-definition, WVGA TFT LCD touch-screen, and comes equipped with the Qualcomm 7200A platform. The phone runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 and features the “Multiple User Interface－Smart Pack”.