PlayStation 3 web browser: technical specs anywhere?


Yesterday, at Sony’s Gamers Day in San Francisco, Sony demonstrated the PlayStation 3’s web browser (which will be included free with the PS3), including the viewing of movie clips on YouTube. I am assuming that this means the PS3 browser has full Flash player capabilities.

I’ve done some quick googling but haven’t been able to find any details about the PS3 web browser (unlike the Wii’s browser, which is based on Opera). If it’s based on Mozilla (or some other existing, known browser source), it would make our jobs as web developers much easier. If not, it will be another platform to target, especially if the PS3 browser becomes a major player. I’m also curious about what version of Flash is running on it.

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October 20th, 2006
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shane
Posted on:
2008 May 20 at 6:14 pm

The PS3 browser is Mozilla based.
When using the PS3 browser, it is so much better if you get a USB keyboard and mouse. Apparently any will work.

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bunnyhero
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2008 May 20 at 8:47 pm

actually it’s not mozilla-based, it’s from netfront. nice try on the spam link, by the way; i’ve removed it.