 Only somewhat useful accessory Strengths: Good when nothing else is available
Weaknesses: Slow; difficult to read in most situations
Summary: In case you weren't aware, the DS browser is an addon that allows you to surf the internet via Wi-Fi (if available). It involves the use of a cartridge (like any normal game) as well as a memory expansion that fits in the bottom slot.
This device proved to be a bit of a disappointing. Browsing performance is quite sluggish, and most webpages prove to be a bit difficult to read. The browser does provide different viewing options including an overview mode. This allows you to use the stylus to drag a square across a miniature sized overview of the page and view the larger version of the selected area on the top screen. Despite this feature, reading pages isn't really made much easier.
Configuration of the browser is fairly easy to do at least, and it's this feature that could prove to be the most useful. I haven't used this trick myself, but from what I've read, you can use the browser to authenticate to a hotspot that requires that you specify an SSID or key, and once authenticated, you can swap your cartridge with a game to play via Wi-Fi. Because the wireless access point will have cached the MAC address of your DS by then, you should have no problem hopping back on with a game instead. This could be quite handy if you're stuck in a hotel and want to play Mario Kart via Wi-Fi.
Overall, I have to give this a thumbs down. It's good to have on you if you absolutely need to check your email and you're away from a computer, but I wouldn't use it unless it's absolutely necessary.
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