Nintendo DS Browser (Nintendo DS Lite)

In a nutshell:
The DS finally gets its very own Web browser, as Nintendo firmly embraces the Internet age and finds some clever new uses for the touch screen and stylus.

The lowdown:
The DS Browser comes on both its own DS cartridge and a memory pack that fits into the GBA slot of your DS (there are two version of the Browser, with memory packs to fit either the original DS or the DS Lite). The obvious benefit of surfing the Web on a DS is the large screen area afforded by two screens and the stylus – which also makes typing in Web addresses a lot easier. The problems though are a low screen resolution and the fact that the browser doesn’t support Flash files, movie files, sound files, PDFs or anything else that needs a plug-in to work. As long as you recognise the limitations though, this is still a cheap and easy way to access the Internet when on the move.

Most exciting moment:
The big problem with accessing the Web outside of PC monitor is that it doesn’t all fit on screen at once. The DS overcomes this problem in perhaps the most elegant manner yet, with an option to put an overview of the whole page on the top screen while letting you scroll around on a zoomed in version on the touch screen.

Since you ask:
The DS Browser is based on a PC application called Opera, developed by Opera Software. The same company is also creating a version of the browser for use with the Wii console, which will be free for the first six months of the console’s life.

The bottom line:
Surf the Web on the move, but don’t expect an entirely smooth ride. -HARRISON DENT

Opera Software will deliver the World Wide Web to Nintendo DS users via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. In Opera's agreement with Nintendo, Nintendo DS users will now be able to surf the full Internet from their systems using the Opera browser. The Opera browser for Nintendo DS will be sold as a separate DS card. Users simply insert the card into the Wi- Fi enabled Nintendo DS, connect to a network, and begin browsing on two screens

The Opera browser for Nintendo DS is based on the same core as the Opera desktop browser, delivering superior speed and rendering of web pages on the Nintendo DS. Using the DS card, users can connect the internet with the WiFi-enabled Nintendo DS via a HotSpot or wireless router, and begin browsing absolutely free.

With an on-screen keypad and stylus, users can easily navigate the Web from their Nintendo DS with PDA-like functionality. The two screens are used for multifunction purposes -- both can show one web page together, or one can show a zoomed-in view of the page, and when typing, the bottom screen shows the text being entered while the top shows the webpage you are on.

For DS Lite Only, will not work with the old style DS console

At home...
If you have a broadband internet connection and a wireless LAn access point in your home, you`ll be able to use the internet anywhere in your home. You can also use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connector (sold seperately).

Out & About...
Around town, you`ll have internet access at you finger tips wherever there`s a hotspot access point.


Specifications
Browser Engine: Opera 8.5
Formats Supported: HTML, XHTML, ECMAScript, CSS (some functions won`t be fully supported) SSL 2.0/3.0, TLS 1.0 (Depending on the website, some of them cannot be used)
Formats Not Supported: Flash, Movie Files, Sound Files, PDFFiles and other files that require plug-in

The requirements of this product
Internet + wireless LAN access point
or
Windows XP with broadband internet + Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector