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Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« on: March 22, 2007, 02:43:00 AM »
The final version of Opera's browsers will hit Wiis next month. Updated with more details from Nintendo.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13187

 Opera's browser was scheduled for release in March...but not any more.  Today Opera released the following statement:    


Opera and Nintendo today confirmed that the Opera-powered Internet Channel for Wii will be available in April 2007, rather than in late March as previously announced. The final release date in April remains to be determined.    


Opera and Nintendo are continuing to finalize what promises to be the ultimate Web surfing experience on the Wii console. The two companies are working closely together to meet user requests for browser features and to enhance the overall Wii Web experience.    


Stay tuned for more details.    


Those hoping to ditch the unstable Wii trial browser will have to wait.

   


Nintendo has issued their own release on the Internet Channel with a few details on the new features.  In addition to this, Nintendo talks about and shows off some of the features on their Japanese page.    


INTERNET CHANNEL UPDATE: OPERA BROWSER FOR WII    


Since late December, Wii owners have been able to download a trial version of the Opera Internet browser. After receiving substantial and helpful feedback from consumers, friends and family members, Nintendo developers have made a number of improvements to the final version of the browser, including:

   


    * improved zooming and scrolling
     * an improved zoomed font
     * shortened startup times
     * quicker access to "favorites"
     * an ability to hide the toolbar
     * buttons that will instantly type common preset letters, such as "www" or ".com"

   


More details about these and other functions will be announced in the near future. To ensure that the browser incorporates all of these enhancements, the final version will be available for download in April, a few weeks later than previously announced. The browser will remain free for Wii owners to download through the end of June. After June, users who haven't already downloaded the Opera browser can go to the Wii Shop Channel to download it for 500 Wii Points.

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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 02:50:28 AM »
Is this the end of the one Wii channel per month thing I've heard a lot about?
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 04:37:11 AM »
Well that sucks.  Well, kind of.  Unless this version is leaps and bounds more advanced than the trial, I fail to see any reason to use it.  (Other than to brag to your friends how you looked at naked ladies on your Nintendo)  I'll download it of course, since it's free at first, I just don't really see the appeal of surfing the net on your TV with an inferior interface.  I guess if all the other computers in the house suddenly crap out, and I just NEED to get online for something, it's good to have the option open.
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2007, 05:16:02 AM »
The Japanese Wii site has a round-table discussion about the internet channel, including movies showing some of the new features.  Auto-hide button bar FTW.  Enhanced zoom and scroll features too.
http://wii.com/jp/articles/internet-channel/story.html
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2007, 06:17:17 AM »
I wish the Wii had a more powerful CPU, it can't play H*R videos without lagging like mad.
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2007, 06:26:07 AM »
WMV, Quicktime, and MPEG playback is an absolute must, also upgradeable flash support would be excellent.
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2007, 07:32:57 AM »
lol, I quit paying attention to Nintendo's online until now. (5 seconds later) Ahh...there quit paying attention again. Seriously, I've stopped caring. I enjoy Nintendo's games so much online or no online doesn't bother me.
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2007, 08:02:39 AM »
OH NOZ! HOW WILL I ACCESS THE INTERNETZ?! ALL IS LOST!
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2007, 08:28:40 AM »
heh, seriously this application was born for YouTube and Wiicade.  The resolution on YouTube is so crappy that you don't need to watch it on a PC, and it's far more comfortable to sit back and browse from the couch.
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2007, 09:46:20 AM »
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I fail to see any reason to use it.  (Other than to brag to your friends how you looked at naked ladies on your Nintendo)

Hey, it's pretty convenient when you can just turn on your TV from bed in the morning, do your business, then go back to sleep without having to get up and wait for your noisy computer to slowly start up.
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2007, 09:51:27 AM »
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heh, seriously this application was born for YouTube and Wiicade.  The resolution on YouTube is so crappy that you don't need to watch it on a PC, and it's far more comfortable to sit back and browse from the couch.


Its also great for watching online flash cartoons like Homestar Runner. It's the first thing I do in the morning before school and the last before going to bed.
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2007, 10:08:15 AM »
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I fail to see any reason to use it.  (Other than to brag to your friends how you looked at naked ladies on your Nintendo)

Hey, it's pretty convenient when you can just turn on your TV from bed in the morning, do your business, then go back to sleep without having to get up and wait for your noisy computer to slowly start up.


This made me laugh for inappropriate reasons.
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2007, 12:00:19 PM »
The toolbar never bothered me. The zoom does, especially since the default level makes reading anything impossible (I shouldn't have to zoom in just to be able to read). Here are two things I also hope are added:

1)Improved support for Wikipedia (you can edit sections longere than 1 short paragraph)
2)USB keyboard support, it's PITA to type with the onscreen keyboard since it takes so long.
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2007, 12:01:13 PM »
Now if only they'll hurry up with the USB Keyboard support.

Or, perhaps, support for my GCN Keyboard...
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2007, 12:18:18 PM »
Kohler says that the Japanese site indicates no USB keyboard support this time around, but it's something they'd like to do.  Internet Channel 2.0 later this year?
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2007, 12:29:09 PM »
2.0! But Sony's already up to Game 3.0!!!\

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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2007, 05:38:40 PM »
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WMV, Quicktime, and MPEG playback is an absolute must, also upgradeable flash support would be excellent.


Agreed, if they don't include a whole slew of video and mp3/music support, they can't say it's an ultimate web surfing tool.  
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2007, 07:01:54 PM »
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I fail to see any reason to use it.  (Other than to brag to your friends how you looked at naked ladies on your Nintendo)

Hey, it's pretty convenient when you can just turn on your TV from bed in the morning, do your business, then go back to sleep without having to get up and wait for your noisy computer to slowly start up.


This made me laugh for inappropriate reasons.

Ahaha, I'm glad I'm not the only one...
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2007, 08:57:51 PM »
Well, Smoke was the one who started the thread about masturbating..
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2007, 03:38:55 AM »
On the flipside I think $5 is very reasonable.  Also personally I find it might not be something I use as a primary but it does come in handy sometimes.
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RE:Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2007, 05:54:22 AM »
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Well, Smoke was the one who started the thread about masturbating..
Also shaving his wang.
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2007, 07:07:23 AM »
Not my wang.  Does hair even grow on people's wangs?  And besides that, I never confirmed that I was refering to a region that was even adjacent to my wang.  Furthermore, bringing up my shaving habbits is completely off-topic.
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RE: Opera Browser Pushed Back to April
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2007, 07:11:14 AM »
Whatever, wang-shaver.
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« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2007, 07:25:33 AM »
Well.  No need to resort to name-calling. D:<
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