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N+ DSi: DS Browser Speed Comparison Video! (with surprise ending)

By .ed. Sunday, 22. February 2009, 22:42:53

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Here's that video I was talking about (finally uploaded). It really speaks for itself. There's a fun surprise at the end :3 ...Enjoy!

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Revver Clip is higher quality:


But the Youtube Clip has notations!!:

Brief notes:

This comparison shows the new Opera developed Web Channel on the DSi vs. the older Nintendo DS Browser that Opera developed for Nintendo some years ago - something that I was fortunate enough to be first to see in Seattle during the Opera 9 launch event. I wrote about it here. The new Web Channel is downloadable from the DS Store. Once downloaded, it becomes a part of the main menu of the system. There may be a cost associate with the download - that I don't know for certain for the US, etc., but as you can see, it's definitely fast and in my opinion well worth it. It's confirmed FREE!


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Comments

DotEd 22. February 2009, 22:52

sorry for the shakey camera work.

Khadgar 22. February 2009, 22:54

EPIC WIN.

emlee 22. February 2009, 22:58

goob.:happy:

G-off 22. February 2009, 23:02

I applaud you, sir.

drlaunch 22. February 2009, 23:26

VICTORY GET!

AleksOD 22. February 2009, 23:43

Inflicts MASSIVE DAMAGE!!! A must get! :lol:

DotEd 22. February 2009, 23:56

i took the date out of the link, so in case anyone had posted it, be mindful the link has changed. (sorry!)

Chas4 23. February 2009, 00:00

the older DS browser is Opera 8.5 engine, do you know what the DSi has?

Inflicts MASSIVE DAMAGE :knight:

DotEd 23. February 2009, 00:11

pretty sure it's 9.5

Chas4 23. February 2009, 01:04

playing with the css here?

Khadgar 23. February 2009, 01:12

Nah. Just chang.ed it.

DotEd 23. February 2009, 01:13

dW (Khadgar) is changing the CSS as we speak actually, haha

Chas4 23. February 2009, 04:43

DotEd when you open Opera on the DSi is there an about page?

Jayvee 23. February 2009, 05:14

i am sooooooo ready for dsi! thanks for the video mr dot ed!

DotEd 23. February 2009, 05:52

yep, and its version 9.5!


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seaempty 23. February 2009, 07:14

hahahaha excellent review :D

NewTonyIc 23. February 2009, 08:42

link!!?

EspenAO 23. February 2009, 10:47

Excellent review! Love the ending. :up:

Please note: The Opera browser for DSi will be a free download from the DS store.

DotEd 23. February 2009, 13:22

and this is just a preview - the full review is coming soon :smile:

Jayvee 23. February 2009, 13:39

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrzV1zsBSOA

for those who want a link to the video

NewTonyIc 23. February 2009, 14:51

How much will the DSi cost btw...?
oh yeah where can i find the Nintendo DS Browser?

uses potion:healed 5 HP.....

Spook81 23. February 2009, 15:07

Newtonyic: US$170, GBP150. (DSi suggested cost) :wink: Just check on the past week's postings; it was a DSi-heavy week P:

Khadgar 23. February 2009, 16:40

Joystiq did a post on this:

http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2009/02/23/ds-browser-vs-dsi-browser/

Chas4 23. February 2009, 16:47

DotEd got a video that is spreading around the web

Spook81 23. February 2009, 16:51

Shouldn't we update the post? After all, Espen has confirmed that the browser WILL be a free download :wink:

DotEd 23. February 2009, 17:07

Updat.ed!

it's really racking up the views.. :insane:

G-off 23. February 2009, 17:12

Will it be free forever? Or will it be a trial like with the Wii version?

EspenAO 23. February 2009, 17:52

It will be free. I've hard nothing about a trial version or anything that limits it.

Spook81 23. February 2009, 17:57

I guess what G-Off means is if it will be a free download during the entire lifespan of the application or will it be like the Wii version, which was free for a limited time and then began to be charged for, not so much as a trial version.

EspenAO 23. February 2009, 18:01

I think what I tried to say is that the browser will be a free download. Period.

Edit: I've hard nothing about changing this, like on the Wii. Personally, I hope it remains free forever.

haavard 23. February 2009, 18:06

Yes, it is free, and will remain free. This was confirmed in Japan, and I can't see it changing other places in the world. I think Nintendo recognizes the importance of having a free browser available. It is kind of expected on today's devices and phones.

Spook81 23. February 2009, 18:08

Then how come the Wii version is not free anymore?

EspenAO 23. February 2009, 18:26

I have no idea.

NewTonyIc 23. February 2009, 19:07

what about storage,is it 514 megabytes like the Wii?
Btw how much does the Ninendo DS Browser cost,and where could i find it?

lutherjw 23. February 2009, 20:55

DS Browser costs $30, is available for the DS Phat and DS Lite, and should be available at most electronics retailers. There was a rumor a while back that they were being pulled from shelves, but I checked with a rep from Nintendo and it turns out that was false...

The DSi has 256 MB internal flash storage, with support for high-capacity SD cards, up to 8 GB. The DSi browser is/will be available as a free download from DSiWare.

NewTonyIc 23. February 2009, 22:28

Would there be a gameboy/color/gba virtual console for the DS shop?

CaptainSeagull 23. February 2009, 23:07

speculation says: possible

DotEd 24. February 2009, 00:43

i expect there to be, newtonyic.

DotEd 24. February 2009, 00:55

i added additional notations to the youtube version.

haavard 24. February 2009, 09:12

Originally posted by Spook81:

Then how come the Wii version is not free anymore?

It was never supposed to remain free forever. They made it clear from the start that it would only be free for a few weeks.

drlaunch 24. February 2009, 13:03

Being an early adopter isn't always a disadvantage. :wink:

Spook81 24. February 2009, 15:08

It was never supposed to remain free forever. They made it clear from the start that it would only be free for a few weeks.


I know that, but then how come the DSi version will remain free and the Wii version won't be released as a free download again? :wink: I mean, the DS version I get; you need the cartridge for the memory pack and that ain't gonna be free...

abiding99 25. February 2009, 02:08

How were you able to connect? I keep trying to accept the user agreement and get an error code: 313404

drlaunch 25. February 2009, 10:26

You'll need to configure your WiFi via the DS or DS Lite browser's settings.

NewTonyIc 5. March 2009, 19:14

can you zoom in and out while browsing,also tabs,any?

NewTonyIc 5. March 2009, 19:15

you might have firewalls stricted

Chas4 5. March 2009, 22:04

Receiving a 5-digit Error Code? Use the entry below:

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wfc/en_na/ds/lookup.jsp


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