<blockquote><div class='quotetop'></div><div class='quotemain'>Both the Forecast Channel and Internet Channel were expected to be day-and-date features with Wii's launch, but Nintendo failed to deliver and has been a awkward and coy about confirming release dates for either. But the mystery is over, as today the Forecast Channel was launched as a free download and Internet Channel, complete with an Opera-based browser, hits on Friday.
Internet Channel, however, is only free until June. The ensuing months will be a beta test for the browsing software, and while the full version arrives in March, Nintendo apparently won't be asking for 500 Wii Points ($5.00 USD) until June. Will people bite?</div></blockquote>
Interesting, isn't it? Opera is going to allow Wii users (until June) to beta test the Opera Browser for Devices. So hopefully if it is successful then we can get the damned Opera Browser on the Nintendo DS, but why do I care? Well then the owners of both devices could sync up their browsers so if you don't have a laptop or PDA, and you get a WiFi connection on the road you can continue your session on the road. I know that is just a prediction, but that is all I am hoping for.
Internet Channel, however, is only free until June. The ensuing months will be a beta test for the browsing software, and while the full version arrives in March, Nintendo apparently won't be asking for 500 Wii Points ($5.00 USD) until June. Will people bite?</div></blockquote>
Interesting, isn't it? Opera is going to allow Wii users (until June) to beta test the Opera Browser for Devices. So hopefully if it is successful then we can get the damned Opera Browser on the Nintendo DS, but why do I care? Well then the owners of both devices could sync up their browsers so if you don't have a laptop or PDA, and you get a WiFi connection on the road you can continue your session on the road. I know that is just a prediction, but that is all I am hoping for.