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Infendo has some of the specifics regarding the recently announced Opera web browser for the DS. First of all, it will not support Java applets, Flash or PDF files, a bit of a bummer if you were particularly keen on watching animations or reading laborious technical documents on your DS.The pint-sized version of Opera will allow for two browsing modes, namely "fit to width" and "DS mode", a zoom function and bookmarking (don't count on RSS support). It'll also be able to recognize your handwriting, allowing you to transform written URLs into text and forego the kind of slow and clunky on-screen keyboard you may find on other portable systems. A final note points out that the browser will be fully compatible with both variants of the DS.The Opera DS browser has its Japanese debut sometime in June, with a US appearance sure to follow shortly.
Web browsing on the Revolution?
Following the grand revelation that melancholy and overly dramatic Internet browser, Opera, was appearing on the Nintendo DS stage, Nintendo Gal was left wondering if the Revolution would be privy to the same. Naturally, the only thing required to clear up the matter was a phone call to Nintendo of America. The result?"Revolution owners will have the option to purchase that functionality."Well, that was easy. Since the Revolution is already equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities and plenty of storage, we imagine a simple software purchase to be the only thing standing in the way of enjoying the web from the comfort of your couch. We also think the term "point-and-click" will be especially appropriate when it comes to navigating pages with the Revolution controller. [Via Joystiq]
