Sony Ericsson files PSP-esque gaming phone patent

Posted Jun 1st 2007 2:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

Sony Ericsson has recently filed a patent for a gaming phone that looks more than a little inspired by the PSP. The ability to play games is a central focus of the device, as indicated by the need to suspend games for phone calls (pictured, above). Sony has hinted time and time again at the possibility of a PlayStation phone ... it looks like this is taking the idea one step closer to reality.

[Via Pocket Gamer]

Tags: ericsson, patent, phone, sony ericsson, SonyEricsson

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6-01-2007 @ 2:56PM

kingofwale said...

oh great, another phone with better processing power than DS. ;)

I have no idea why they are making this phone. Most people I know who play games on the phone is ONLY doing it to kill time. Tetris would be enough.

but if Sony can output TV on that thing, I might consider.

6-01-2007 @ 3:15PM

required said...

I must say, I prefer that a phone knows which way I'm holding it and adjust the display accordingly rather than having to manually twist the screen, see:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/technology/sensors.html

6-01-2007 @ 3:22PM

kingofwale said...

>, I prefer that a phone knows which way I'm holding it and adjust the display accordingly

IF... it works properly you mean? ;)

6-01-2007 @ 5:09PM

required said...

no doubt, hell the touch sensitive controls on my ipod malfunction all the time

6-01-2007 @ 5:10PM

Kspraydad said...

How do you 'prefer' it if you've never used it?

I prefer commentators that can think their way out of a box...I guess none of us can get everything we want.

6-01-2007 @ 5:57PM

The1 said...

That looks horrible and it will be incredibly expensive. They need to keep this. The phone looks fragile.

6-01-2007 @ 7:11PM

required said...

Kspraydad, I prefer Remedios Varo to Joan Miró yet I've never used either surrealist. In other words, get your carrot out of your turnip you daft duck.

6-01-2007 @ 9:04PM

tenmohican said...

tenmohican does not approve.

~Tenmohican.

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