Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
What makes it so different and special compared to the standard browser? (Not meant to sound snotty, it's a serious question).
Web pages are processed, streamlined and recompressed by the Opera servers, so that a webpage that might be 500 KB to download normally is only 50 KB, and thus loads much much quicker.