Opera fanatic Jon recently got his hands on a prototype build of the Opera browser for the DS, scheduled for release in Japan on July 24th for around 33$ U.S. dollars.Jon seems quite impressed with the early build. One can use "dual screen" mode, where the page simply occupies both screens at once; also available is a "zoom" mode, where the top screen shows a downsized overview of the entire page, and the stylus can be used to drag around a box to view things in actual size. He praises the intuitive interface, high compatibility, and sleek design. Here's hoping this thing can get here fast.
[Thanks Mike!]
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6-25-2006 @ 12:00PM
Logger said...
I hope developers will make Opera looks like on PC. But for surfing in internet I prefer PPC, not DS
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6-25-2006 @ 2:56PM
Sam said...
To #16:
33 dollars isn't that bad a deal when you think about it. That means you're paying the price of about a month and a half of cable internet in order to use free internet on a portable scale. Sounds like a good deal to me. If I had the choice between paying $50 for a browser with free high-speed internet or $30 monthly for internet with a free browser, I'd take the $50 browser.
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6-26-2006 @ 9:57AM
Meridian said...
How does the DS Lite compare to the normal DS? I have the original, and the Lite is out tomorrow... I'm wondering whether it's worth a purchase?
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6-26-2006 @ 1:01PM
Jei said...
I'm so hoping it does support IMing from at the very minimum AIM Express. Because I think it's a waste for me to just get online to talk to people on my computer, cause computer's use a lot of electricity, I'd rather use my DS when compared to a computer, will use very very little electricity. *crosses fingers for AIM Express* Sometimes carrying a laptop around is kind of a hassel just to go on and check email and chat to people in hotspots.
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6-26-2006 @ 3:18PM
Jamesology said...
to 18 & 22:
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Okay, umm why would you bring up a laptop into this subject? Obviously a laptop has a better IE. But now think about this... what would rather carry a PSP and a DS or a Laptop. Laptops does not have the size convenience of a PSP or DS, or even, put together. Thats why saying something stupid like why bring a PSP to the mall waiting for your GF shoppin' when you can just carry a PS2 and a TV.
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Umm Sam your paying for the web browser only. If you were at home you would still have to pay the $30/monthly for the internet service to use the Opera in the DS. Also, Wifi is FREE at several places (Starbuck, Blenz, malls, etc.), so $33 for a Internet browser with no Flash is really not worth it. Since I carry both my DS and PSP around, I will stick with the PSP Web browser.
P.S. Can I come and invade your town in Animal Crossing... :)
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