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does the new slim have internet browser like ps3?

  • 01-12-2010 02:52PM
    #1
    davemc180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭


    basically wat iv asked above? can you surf the internet like on the ps3?


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  • #2
    Daraa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Daraa


    davemc180 wrote: »
    basically wat iv asked above? can you surf the internet like on the ps3?

    The Slim is just a new hardware revision, the dashboard is just like all the other xbox 360s. There is no Internet Browser on it.


  • #3
    davemc180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭davemc180


    cheers , i tought it would have been updated.. thats a big turn off now may aswel keep the old xbox 360


  • #4
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    *shrugs* i have no idea why you would even want a browser on a console, like i have a laptop, i have a phone, i dont need another device to get onto websites


  • #5
    .E_C_K_S.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭.E_C_K_S.


    Gooch2k4 wrote: »
    *shrugs* i have no idea why you would even want a browser on a console, like i have a laptop, i have a phone, i dont need another device to get onto websites

    Sorry for not being as rich as you...


  • #6
    joker@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭joker@


    If something is for everything usualy is for nothing ;),console is for playing games ,we have much more as a Divix.mp3 and few others


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  • #7
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    WALSHY16291 wrote: »
    Sorry for not being as rich as you...
    Oh dont be petty


  • #8
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    While I'd like a browser as I've a chatpad, and it'd make perfect sense, given Microsoft's experience in the browser market, I don't think it'd be a good idea.


  • #9
    davemc180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭davemc180


    no i just woulda imagined they want to keep up with the opisition..

    and not everyone has a laptop and android phone pal:rolleyes:


  • #10
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    Gooch2k4 wrote: »
    *shrugs* i have no idea why you would even want a browser on a console, like i have a laptop, i have a phone, i dont need another device to get onto websites

    I never thought much of it at first but it is quite handy for things like rteplayer,much rather watch it on the tv than laptop or phone


  • #11
    CMpunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    Personally i would love a browser.
    I have a laptop and phone etc, but being able to use it to surf through my telly isnt possible at the moment.
    As its not HD.

    That and a blu ray player is the only reasons i would buy a ps3.
    But if i get a HD telly, then obviously i would be able to connect my macbook through HDMI, so the use for buying a ps3 is then gone.


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  • #12
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    You must have an ancient laptop if your TV has higher resolution

    >_>


  • #13
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    I use the browser nearly everyday, not to check sites but to watch TV on the big screen while i mess about on the laptop, like right now i'm watching the latest Walking dead episode while typing this. I cant really watch TV on my laptop due to the terrible speakers.


  • #14
    nevaeh-2die-4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭nevaeh-2die-4


    davemc180 wrote: »
    basically wat iv asked above? can you surf the internet like on the ps3?

    you could have easily typed that into google , how lazy are you.


  • #15
    Trevor451
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Yeah the wii and the ps3 have free to use internet browsers :)


  • #16
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    Trevor451 wrote: »
    Yeah the wii and the ps3 have free to use internet browsers :)
    The Wii doesnt IIRC, i think you have to pay for it

    edit: scratch that, it is free, shows how long its been since ive used my Wii!


  • #17
    sing when your winnin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭sing when your winnin


    davemc180 wrote: »
    no i just woulda imagined they want to keep up with the opisition..

    and not everyone has a laptop and android phone pal:rolleyes:

    Imo, they're ahead of the oposition. XBL is way more advanced than what the playstation offers.
    Not many households out there without a PC nowadays anyway I would imagine......


  • #18
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Microsoft most likely didn't want to be facing another anti-competitive lawsuit for including IE with XBox and not giving options to install others :p

    Anyway, I've often wondered why they didn't include a browser like the others did (not that I think the browsers on the others are up to much). But given the Twitter and Facebook integration on the console, it seems a silly omission unless they want to make sure people keep buying Windows machines.

    BTW, those lame comments about "not being rich enough" for stuff - an phone with wifi is less than fifty quid guys :)


  • #19
    Gooch2k4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Gooch2k4


    Kharn wrote: »
    BTW, those lame comments about "not being rich enough" for stuff - an phone with wifi is less than fifty quid guys :)

    Thank you! god some people are so petty


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