Opera Next is a standalone version of the speedy browser especially made for testing alpha, beta and release candidates.
If you've ever wanted to test out an early alpha or beta version of Opera, but didn't want your current stable version threatened, Opera Next solves the problem. Not only can it be installed alongside the official release of Opera, but it also has a gray logo so you never get confused between the test version and the stable one.
Like many browsers, Opera Next is by default set to update automatically. This is so users who do want to help with testing always have the most up to date version. However, you can turn this feature off. Opera is a feature rich and innovative browser, and it's always interesting to see what they have in the pipeline. Opera Next is a great way of making alpha/beta-testing user friendly and mainstream.
With Opera Next, Opera really are providing a great way for anyone to get involved with testing early versions. Of course the downside of early versions is some instability, but that is par for the course.
