Spotted @ Comic-Con: the PSP GPS peripheral
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
7-24-2008 @ 12:48PM
willxcore said...
whoa. that thing sure looks hideous.
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7-24-2008 @ 2:12PM
Lars said...
How? A chrome flip-up GPS antenna looks nicer than normal ones IMO.
7-24-2008 @ 12:49PM
Nate said...
Wow, foot, bike, and car based directions is awesome! I really want this thing!
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7-24-2008 @ 12:52PM
Dr. Strangepork said...
The price on this better be pretty sweet. I can hope . . .
After using a Garmin for a few weeks (it is officially my wife's) I fear that not having a touch screen on the PSP with take a tremendous on the usability of this. I can't imagine typing in info on my PSP while driving.
Good concept though.
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7-24-2008 @ 1:05PM
Eric E said...
If i ever wanted to go to europe and site see, a handheld GPS like this would be cool, plan out site seeing and get directions the whole time.
But does NTSC just have N. America? and how much is this agian?
7-24-2008 @ 2:15PM
Lars said...
From what I heard, you can download maps for anywhere onto it. I'm curious about the price too... the price from importers is $60, but that may be without any kind of software.
7-24-2008 @ 3:10PM
HAAS599 said...
yeah that is just for the gps unit.
The kit should be about $99.99 if sony is smart
additional maps for an additonal charge of course
7-24-2008 @ 1:33PM
bryansurvive said...
"Can Sony please just release this thing already?"
Fo Real!
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7-24-2008 @ 1:35PM
Bryan S. said...
Sorry but, imho:
Gimmick!
Who would want a GPS without QWERTY/touch input let alone on the fairly gigantic sized PSP? (in respect to other GPS/mobile phones with GPS). Unless I'm missing some key feature that makes this worth it..
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7-24-2008 @ 1:42PM
dave said...
the thing that would have made it very useful, you already have the thing. As its just a the GPS receiver and software, if the price was right, its kinda cool if you dont have a satnav already.
plus walking about in major cities held its attraction for me as i live just outside london.
7-24-2008 @ 2:24PM
Lars said...
I'm already carrying around my PSP everywhere... adding a GPS antenna would be less size/weight added than carrying a whole other device.
Also, I have never seen a mobile phone with real GPS. They are OK for getting your bearings on a large scale, but pretty terrible otherwise, and impossible to use for geocaching.
A friend of mine has an iPhone and the GPS on it is terrible, in his words. Actually, speaking of the iPhone, the PSP does a lot of what the iPhone can do, but with less cost up-front and without paying $100 a month in service fees. And most importantly, awesome games!
....and I COULD use it kinda like a phone with Skype, though no roaming away from an AP :( The next PSP needs WiMax or something.
7-24-2008 @ 1:39PM
dave said...
us in the UK had a long wait for the system as well, the price originally listed at 28 quid (darn yank keyboard, no pound sign!) before going upto the insane 100 quid now its out and about at argos.
i was extremely excited about it but at about twice the price of the cheapest touch screen sat nav, it quickly lost any appeal :(
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7-24-2008 @ 2:09PM
Wrathbringer said...
100 quid?!?!?! That's frickin' $200 over here in Canada! I hope that Sony strategically prices the GPS over here, because there's no way in hell that I'm paying $200 for that.
7-24-2008 @ 1:54PM
rmjohnson124 said...
For the walking directions, does it mark the areas in red where you are likely to have your PSP stolen out of your hands as you walk around using it as a GPS device?
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7-24-2008 @ 1:55PM
theMediaman said...
Over two years ( http://www.pspfanboy.com/2006/03/15/sony-spills-it-psp-to-get-camera-gps-voip/ ) since first announced, and we're still waiting. Since then, a decent GPS can be had for around $120. What is Sony planning to do to integrate and create new features other than standard GPS duties?
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7-24-2008 @ 3:21PM
HAAS599 said...
depends on what you considr decent
7-24-2008 @ 3:14PM
HAAS599 said...
probably not, but I think you have a good idea.
maybe mark areas with wifi connectivity like a doppler or something. red is a strong signal and green is weak.
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7-24-2008 @ 3:45PM
Upright Citizen's Brigade said...
http://www.ucbcomedy.com/videos/play/2319
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7-24-2008 @ 4:11PM
Slim said...
Make it hook up to the internet from anywhere as well and they might have a deal.
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7-24-2008 @ 4:24PM
Jacksons said...
It's somewhat tempting, but using it while driving has to be nigh impossible without a touchscreen. That said, I might still go for it if the price is right.
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