PS3 Slim Hands-On: Browser

Instead of doing one gigantic review, I’m going to tackle a review of my new nerd toy piecemeal…up first: the browser. The good: :) Setup was effortless. No issues getting my wireless connection up and running. :) Speedier than Opera on my Wii. Page loads are fast…no issue with Java. :) Pandora support! Pretty much rules. Sounds great; no lag. The bad: :( Screen navigation clunky. Dual analog controls are definately not ideal, but the zoom and scroll feature leaves much to be desired :( Clumbsy menu structure. Address entry is a chore. The fugly: :x On-screen keyboard is a fucking joke. No excuse for this, whatsoever. :x Multiple browser window function. Audio dies when window is not in the foreground. Why? All-in-all…not a netbook replacement for the couch. Yet. This might be a more viable option with the addition of a wireless keyboard, but until the window configuration is improved, I’ll have my Mini 9 on the davenport. Sony dropped the ball on the browser…seems like a little bit of market research would have made the PS3 a serious alternative to the quickly expanding netbook market. In related news…sources are reporting that a new Zelda game for Wii is on the horizon in 2010. Looks like I’m still a Wii guy.