The rumor mill is flowing about new PSP hardware and a PSP phone, and I just wanted to take the time to clear the air. We haven’t announced anything about a new PSP, much less one that would have any phone capabilities. As SCEA’s resident PSP guru, I’m thrilled to hear that there’s so much interest in the platform, but sorry folks, these reports floating around fall into the rumors/speculation category.
Jun 12
2007 MythBusters: PSP Edition
+ Posted by John Koller // Director, Hardware Marketing
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+ Thomaticus on June 13th, 2007 at 3:16 pm said:
One thing that Sony does well is address problems in hardware. The PS3 is an excellent example… there’s really no flaws in the ps3 hardware. So I have high expectations for anything changes and additions to the psp.
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+ Queso on June 13th, 2007 at 4:09 pm said:
I don’t have a psp as of yet, but will wait ’till there’s a newer model to buy
a new one.
though I might pick up a used one to hold me over :P
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+ Ouren on June 13th, 2007 at 4:10 pm said:
All sony should do now is turn the PSP into a windows-like platform and allow free software development.
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+ Sr. Enity on June 13th, 2007 at 4:21 pm said:
Please launch in US with alternate colored PSPs! Not in a year or two, now’s the time to put PSP in full swing.
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+ DooM on June 13th, 2007 at 5:34 pm said:
Tadot Yes, I know but whe as consumers can tell it here. If Sony says it I think a lote of people dont believe it, but whe as PS3 owners know that the PS3 NEVER GETS HOT. :-)
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+ Chanchai on June 13th, 2007 at 6:01 pm said:
So long as it’s rumor or speculation, I would still like to see a redesigned PSP :)
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+ BernMav on June 13th, 2007 at 7:41 pm said:
If you decided to redesign the PSP, please look into making the analog nub stronger. I’ve had to have mine replaced (and getting ready to have it replaced a second time). A friend of mine has gone through three of them that I know of.
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+ BernMav on June 13th, 2007 at 7:55 pm said:
Actually, it’s not just the nub itself, but the analog mechanism inside, too.
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+ DiscoJer on June 13th, 2007 at 9:36 pm said:
Rather than a redesign, I would like to see Sony spent some effort on the PSP, period. Like games – where is Gran Turismo PSP? Why was The Show 07 for PSP, one of the few games Sony itself made for it, so buggy and slow?
Why not let developers cache data on the memory stick to reduce loading times? Why not sell downloadable games? Why not let PSP owners without a PS3 buy the old PS1 games that run on the PSP? Why not let developers use the whole 333 MHZ cpu?
There’s a ton of stuff that should be done to help the PSP (starting with more quality games), rather than a redesign which seems to be aimed at people who don’t own a PSP. Why not aim at pleasing at those that do, so maybe more software will sell (which is the PSP’s main problem).
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+ kjt15 on June 13th, 2007 at 10:22 pm said:
I completely agree with qxz86 in that Sony, you haven’t done anything here to clear the air, but instead stir the pot once more…
Most likely whatever you’re doing will be released sometime soon maybe at E3 but I really think you should clear the air fairly soon. Ive been waiting for a PSP for a while now but I’m holding off for the redesign, because as soon as I get the old one, a new version pops out!
So don’t leave me hanging on rumours and just tell everyone the truth so we can all make decisions.
Cheers,
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+ joeymp on June 13th, 2007 at 10:48 pm said:
I KNOW IT, YOU KNOW IT, AND THEY KNOW IT! THEY ARE WORKING ON A REDESIGNED PSP! THEY HAVE SO FAR REDESIGNED ALL THEIR PRODUCTS! JUST STOP ALL THE SPECTULATION (HOW IT WILL BE DIFFERENT) AND WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING IS ANNOUNCED!
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+ joeymp on June 13th, 2007 at 10:58 pm said:
But if I had to choose what would go in it I would say: 8gb hard drive, a push-in slot loader for the UMDs, a built-in camera/phone (not that big clunky add-on), flip out keyboard, and of course slimmer and lighter.
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+ Purist on June 13th, 2007 at 11:07 pm said:
The most interesting part of this blog entry is that you don’t flat out deny that a re-vamped system is in the works.
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+ Thomaticus on June 14th, 2007 at 10:47 am said:
Why did sony develop the OLED.
check it out in live action:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a1e_1180120325
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+ PS3_123106 on June 14th, 2007 at 11:40 am said:
I love my PSP
wipeOut pure is the best game ever
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+ UntoldDreams on June 14th, 2007 at 12:41 pm said:
Please consider 2 things:
1) A duplicate digital joystick on the right side which internally maps 1:1 to the DPad (perhaps software configuration possible to the face buttons). This adds 2 joysticks without breaking compatibility.
2) Text based RSS support. You have the browser please make it happen.
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+ stennex on June 14th, 2007 at 1:51 pm said:
Listen Sony just cut out psp slim and gives us PSP 2. And please please put in Bluetooth full support. It would make life easier using it .
Imagine wireless headphones, or sending data such as saved files for my ps1 games to the PS3 wirelesley.
Also if the psp was like cellphones and could receive wireless anytime that would definitley make it the ultimate wireless device. Leave the wi-fi in though.
Dont spend money on psp slim invest in psp2. And bring it out Christmas. DS is nuisance. Thank you.
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+ TTP on June 14th, 2007 at 2:59 pm said:
WHERE DO I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE EMBARASSING LACK OF CONTENT ON THE PLAYSTATION STORE?
Please someone post something about the lastet store update so that we have a place where we can go to express our frustration
Thank you
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+ Joey2joey on June 14th, 2007 at 4:12 pm said:
My favorite psp color would still be black. Also the U.S. needs the camera. We r people 2.
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+ darktorns on June 14th, 2007 at 6:27 pm said:
just because its unannouce doesn’t mean, it doesnt exist.
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+ Connoisseur on June 15th, 2007 at 5:34 am said:
Yes we know it is unofficial but the fact that a Sony Ericsson PSP Phone patenthas been submitted is a strong sign that this is more then a rumor. Sorry but here in the states we are used to getting lied to and left behind, just start telling it how it is.
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+ TokyoAce on June 15th, 2007 at 6:01 am said:
Thanks for the blog.
With the PSP sales here in Japan number three on the charts after the Ninendawg consoles, it isn’t time for a new PSP but more investment in creating new GAMES. Going to all of the shops and not finding anything compelling to buy is disappointing.
And bringing over some of the US games officially to Japan like MLB Show 07, Madden NFL, and Killzone Liberation would be a boost. I’m sure it has to do with the licensing but the lack of good sports games (VIrtua Tennis and Winning Eleven aside) in Japan is sad. I’ve bought the above games in import shops (at $60 a pop) so I’m partially satisfied but for Japanese only gamers, the choices are few for sports fans. Many Japanese gamers would buy the games if a simple manual was included in an English only version based on discussions with users in game shops.
And I bought the above games only because I was able to download the demos from the US site. I’ve read about them on the game sites and viewed the videos but the demos opened my wallet.
The phone is a mediocre idea but utilizing the Go cam for WiFi video chats would be interesting with players around the world.
Love the PSP and hope that you continue to bring out inspiring and fun games like LocoRoco!
Thanks!
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+ dateman on June 15th, 2007 at 7:03 am said:
drop memorystick and I’m there…SD slot along with some internal flash thanks…
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+ browren on June 15th, 2007 at 12:27 pm said:
What I’d like would be a PSP version of Skype. It’d be very easy to use the existing headset to make VOIP calls that way, and Sony already has an agreement with Skype for the Mylo, so it shouldn’t be very hard to extend that to the PSP.
Make it a cheap disc or free downloadable app and it’d be very, very popular.
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+ Nulubez on June 15th, 2007 at 12:58 pm said:
i agree with browren above – get skype for it (or some similar voip/sip phone).
If you haven’t given up on UMD yet, then please do the following (do this and it will succeed): Package UMD discs with DVDs and sell them for a little more than the actual movie. I have a PSP and love it, but i wont buy the movies because they cost more than a DVD – which is crazy because i can take that DVD and use software to easily rip it to a Memory Stick DUO card as an mp4.
If you drop UMD, replace it with a hard drive or microdrive (something greater than 20gbs). Then you can compete head to head with iPods and offer a lot more (wifi/games/screen/price…).
I dont use the connect service (always hated atrac3′s crazy DRM.. i have a minidisc recorder too but just use it for recording then exporting a wav). But, IF you put the music connect service in my PSP as a service (like you did with RSS), i’de buy tracks. I would buy many if you made them mp3s (partner with emusic).
good luck, i hope Blu-Ray and UMDs dont follow Mini-Discs and BetaMax into obscurity.
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+ Tgrant on June 15th, 2007 at 6:24 pm said:
Just because you havent announced it does not mean it wont happen. So currently it is a rumor.
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+ ndyboy on June 16th, 2007 at 11:46 pm said:
I hope this rumor won’t be true, it will be at a disappoint for those who bought their PSP recently, like me. Even if it’s for real, hope Sony can have a 1 to 1 exchange.
Of course prior to that, they can programme some copyright security in the PSP Slim. This way, piracy can be prevented too.
Actually, it would be good if the new PSP software operate like a PDA. We can use for work purposes too.
Cheers!
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+ akira_ghost2003 on June 17th, 2007 at 6:47 am said:
I was hoping for a new annoucement oh well the PSP is bad arse!!
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+ WhoF_INGwitSONY on June 17th, 2007 at 12:26 pm said:
i still would like info on weather u guys are thinking of makin a new version of the psp
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+ Lp47 on June 17th, 2007 at 10:23 pm said:
I would buy a psphone in and instint. ive been holding off on buying an apple iphone because ive heard about this new psp phone. If you guys do make it. please make sure its got psp quality graphics you have a huge hardrive. ah anyways ill know you guys will deliver. still waiting though….
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+ necroscopic31 on June 18th, 2007 at 8:31 am said:
I had wanted a PSP during its initial buzz in development. But I was disheartened to see that it didn’t come out the way I envisioned. How did I envision it? Screen slightly larger and a built in slot loading drive for PS1 and PS2 games.
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+ DBa11a on June 18th, 2007 at 12:29 pm said:
well i had my psp for about half a year now but i dont know about my psp users in america but i am tired of the ordinary black psp i would like the US to have a more variety of colors like white, blue, gray, or even pink just to be different.
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+ ChaosBahamut on June 18th, 2007 at 3:42 pm said:
I pretty much treat all rumors as false til proven otherwise so the real shocker would have been if it were confirmed.
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+ Sage on June 19th, 2007 at 3:00 pm said:
You guy’s keep it going with opinions and sources of media news, because Sony filters this for market research and development. Your Expressed views matter. I am a US resident with the camera from Japan and it is absolutely Great! Unfortunately Japanese and British Markets get the upper hand with Technology. And Yes BT did announce just recently (May 23rd of 2007) that BT and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) have signed a groundbreaking deal to transform the PSP (PlayStation®Portable) gaming device by adding wireless broadband communications functions, including high quality handheld video calls, voice calls and messaging. This is exciting! Keep pushing! Who know’s what’ll Happen!
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+ rivasx on June 21st, 2007 at 2:59 pm said:
i am still wondering about the PSP Camera. i would like to know when it will be available for the US
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+ bobtheduck on June 29th, 2007 at 12:59 am said:
Ok, get stuff together. This is what we need:
PSP camera
PSP GPS
Different colors
VoIP
Video phone (via hotspots)
A PS1 ripper on PS3 firmware, so we can rip our own games legitimately for our own PSPs. I think that was one of the promises way back when.
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+ nariko on July 3rd, 2007 at 3:54 pm said:
if someday psp is redesigned i just wanna second analogue stick
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+ Pvt.HAZE on July 4th, 2007 at 11:07 pm said:
I saw on G4 that SONY will have a version 2 of the PSP at E3, called the PSP Slim. They said supposedly that some features will be: 1. Obviously from the name it is thinner than the original.
2. Longer battery life.
3. 8GB of memory.
Did anyone else see this?
I also think Sony should have a PSP phone ready for when the iphone version 2 comes out.