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Set up Nintendo DS surfing via PowerBook and Treo 680
Authored by: 2manytoys on Apr 25, '07 05:55:15PM

While there is a limited use for the DS as a browser when compared to the PowerBook or even the Treo, it is easier to lug around than the PowerBook, has better battery life than the PowerBook, and has a better screen than the Treo.

I recently used on a trip in the RV as a proof-of-concept. The PowerBook and Treo were stashed safely and the DS was used for Mapquest navigation. The PowerBook provides a better screen for Mapquest viewing, but you have the power cable (USB modeming via the Treo sucks down serious power), USB cable and the Treo all hanging off the Powerbook. The DS sits right in the navigator's palm with no extraneous cables, etc., In addition, the PowerBook can be used for "serious" surfing, while the DS or PSP can be used to kill time until it is your turn at the PowerBook. Likewise, this hint could be used to share the Treo connection with an XP box, PSP, DS or Mac. The key difference in this hint v. the aforementioned one in the article is that sharing the ethernet connection is different in one regard than sharing the Treo connection.

I admit, that there isn't earth-shattering usefulness for this hint, but may be useful to somebody.



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