BLACKSMITH_TB  To get the beta version, you'll want to go to Opera.com, as the Download Now links are both to the current stable version.  (Version 9.5b2)

ORION MK. V  With the right skin, it's pretty enough and has a bevy of bells-n-whistles along with running very fast. Good "all-in-one" browser.  (Version 9.5b2)

HANDYCAM  Might not look like a mac application, but it looks good, if you use a decent theme. I use Tango CL on both mac and windows and have a clean "platform-agnostic" look on both.

Also, after finding a good toolbars settings file I now have address bar on top, then favorites, then tabs -- like it should be IMHO.

Opera is insanely customixable, so if it doesn't look or act the way you want on first launch, you can probably fix it.

Opera is nice because it includes many of the features of my other browsers, but without add-ons. Ad blocking, site-by-site CSS files (if desired). Shortcut searches. Bookmark nicknames. Fast speed. And best of all (to me) mouse gestures.

I'd suggest trying it, and actually reading the various help files and tips on Opera.com. With a small bit of time invested, it's quite a payoff.  (Version 9.5b2)

THEBRIX  "Doesn't look like a Mac application" - but it has come on by a mile since 9.27 and is close to being my primary browser. The bookmark synchronisation is great and even works between PC and Mac versions!

The killer, alas, is that 1Password isn't supported (and, from the Agile forums, appears to be unsupportable). Trying to get round this by installing AllBookmarks then setting Opera as primary browser fails narrowly - the Web page pointed to by the 1Password saved password entry opens correctly, but the password isn't filled in. Opera is clearly "closed" in other ways with regard to security - for one, saved passwords are held in a proprietary format (Wand), not the Keychain, which I am slightly dubious about.

Oh well, Safari remains my primary browser but Opera is now secondary ...  (Version 9.5b2)