E3 2006: DS Opera browser screenshots

DS News | Browse the net in style on the DS

We've gotten our hands on some screens of the upcoming Opera' browser for the Nintendo DS, so you can have a peek at the first Nintendo based web-surfing. It will come on a standard DS card, and as soon as the DS is within range of a Wi-fi signal, off you go googling to your hears content. "The incredibly popular Nintendo DS is already Wi-Fi enabled to support real time gaming, so adding Web browsing capabilities was a natural evolution for this device," said Scott Hedrick, Executive Vice President, of Opera Software. "Gaming devices are growing more advanced and a great Web experience is becoming a product differentiator for gaming manufacturers. Opera is excited to work with Nintendo to deliver a unique dual screen, full Internet experience on Nintendo DS."

The screens show the expected on-screen keypad, and combined with the mouse-like abilities of the stylus, Browsing on the DS will be at least as good as any PDA. It's based on the same core as the Opera desktop browser, and Opera promises to deliver the best speed and rendering of Web pages on a handheld device. "Within just five seconds of turning on the system, the Nintendo DS is already fully operational. This makes it the ideal device to enable people to swiftly obtain the latest information from the internet, wherever they are," said Masaru Shimomura of Nintendo's R & D Department. "Opera exceeded our expectations with its user friendly interface, quick access to all your favorite sites, ease of use and, most importantly, in making the best use of the Nintendo DS system's unique double screens and touch screen features. Opera is an important partner for Nintendo in our efforts to further expand the users of the Nintendo DS."

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9 Comments

Sin Ogaris

6 years ago

Sounds pretty good to me.

k1dcharm

6 years ago

Even though DS version looks better and may function better than PSP browser. I'll still give the crown to PSP on 1 reason. How many ppl are going carry a DS browser card at all time? The number will be low

David

6 years ago

k1dcharm wrote

Yeah, you're right, those DS cards are huge. Or not.

DancesInUnderwear

6 years ago

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"This makes it the ideal device to enable people to swiftly obtain the latest information from the internet, wherever they are,"

....but only if you happen to be right near a computer or are standing in EB.

Ninty needs to get more hotspots going down here for this to be of any use.

Still, the browser itself looks very nice, and using the stylus to type is a hell of alot easier than the traditonal console method.

David

6 years ago

DancesInUnderwear wrote

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"This makes it the ideal device to enable people to swiftly obtain the latest information from the internet, wherever they are,"

....but only if you happen to be right near a computer or are standing in EB.

Ninty needs to get more hotspots going down here for this to be of any use.

You don't need their hotspots, just a wi-fi point - ie all starbucks, libraries, universities, many McDonalds etc.

DancesInUnderwear

6 years ago

I thought I saw something about you needing a laptop with the USB adaptor for those things to work, but that was before the wi-fi connection even started, so its good to know that either I was confused from the get-go or that has since been fixed.

That being said, I don't think we have Starbucks here, the only McDonalds I remember seeing a wireless connection is was about 45 minutes away, I'm not at university yet (though it could come in handy next year), and libraries are for squares.

ZNMS

6 years ago

Personally, using the stylus as a mouse would be more user-friendly when compared to using the web browser built-in to the PSP.

themak

6 years ago

Here's hoping for AJAX support.

Wonder when its EU release is.

Crono

6 years ago

Looks good! It looks like you can write with the stylus and not just choose the letters. Last time I checked, Mc Donald's had Telstra hot spots that you have to pay for.

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