Nintendo DS Browser

Zippo · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: Nintendo DS Browser

Nintendo and Opera have released a promo video (In Japanese) for the upcoming browser for the DS. Check it out - looks pretty sweet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbSq-tCHXmI

Opera's also doing a web browser for the Wii, although I don't think I'll be doing much web surfing at 480i :P Anyone who's ever used a Standard-Definition TV for a computer screen knows that TVs have terrible, fuzzy resolution. (SDTV has resolution equal to 640x480 and it's stretched out to the size of the screen). Might be somewhat clear on at 480p, though.
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Zan · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

Unless you can run homebrew or flash off the web browser, it's completely stupid and useless to me.

NetOperator Wibby · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject:

i don't think it's stupid. im actually really excited for it!
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NumberGirl · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject:

I'm excited about it, too. Smile

Just think: Taking a DS instead of a laptop for casual browsing in wireless hotspots. ^_^
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Kupo.EXE · Darkloid Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 537

I think it'd be fun, but really it's kinda useless if you have to bewithin 100 feet of an internet capable computer to use it or a hotspot. And if you live in a place like me where there are only a few hotspots then the only time you'd use it is when there is an internet capable computer right in front of you, why not use that?

Sai-kun · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject:

I don't think it's meant to replace your home internet n.n I'm sure Nintendo knows better than to try that. I think it's just to be convinient around hotspots and such.

Looks nifty. Can't wait for it here :3
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**Izumi** · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:

I'm looking forward to it. You wouldn't believe how many times I've wished I could check my email at the coffee shops, and couldn't because I didn't want to drag my laptop out that day.
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Synchro-Kun · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject:

I am pretty sure during home, it works as a wireless computer, just taking some internet usage from your connection. As at outside, it uses Wi-Fi, of course.

It's sweet, and could make me get a DS just for this. I've always can't decide between DS and PSP since PSP has the website browser, but now DS got this, I will definitely get DS, consider the two screen-zoom is perfect and how the typing of everything is so much easier. (It took me forever to just type up the URL of my own site on PSP. >_>)
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NumberGirl · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject:

HeatShadow · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject:

Wow, VERY nice. I like how many different formats you can use with it, the different ways you can type, and just the general look of it. The best idea for a web browser on a small screen is to have a lot of options, and it looks like Opera nailed this one right on the head. Now I can't wait to see the Wii browser.
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Zippo · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:35 am Post subject:

AngelfanA16 · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject:

Why do you have two? Unless one is a DS Lite. BTW, this web browsing thing is an awesome idea.
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NetOperator Wibby · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject:

well, im planning to get a DS lite and still keep my original one. the awesome thing about this browser is that almost my whoule college campus has wifi! oh, and i agree about the laptop thing. which brings me to mention: when i first got my DS, people (older ones) asked me if it was a new laptop...i guess it's becoming one now!
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Ninja Silva · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 9

That looks awsome to bad I already have a DS

NumberGirl · Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject:

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Oh okay Thanks for the information
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whitefire · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:48 am Post subject:

well I'm getting it cause I love the ds and I have an ds lite so I'm good... besides I'll be carrying my ds around alot more so this will be great for me.
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Shadow.EXE · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject:

I like the sound of this thing. Using the touch screen to browse the web? Very nice. I look forward to hearing more about it.

Riku-Kun. · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject:

Wow, this is great! Makes me want to get a DS Lite only for this Sweet browser. Of course i own a PSP but is not the same as writing the URL yourself whith a Stylus insted of spending half a hour to enter it in the PSP Razz

Im looking forward to this, hope it hits USA soon.
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Wolf · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject:

I'm actually happy that they released the browser. It's useful to browse the net while on different places or even a local Starbucks with just a DS. Or if I go to my sister's apartment I can just use the DS (if it's true that my godmother bought it T_T ) instead of using her crappy Laptop.
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