But this isn't the first time we've heard of the so-called PSP phone. So many rumors have rocked the web that we feel like it's not a question of it, but rather a question of when.
[Via Engadget]
Sony Magazine says 'PSP style phone in the works'
But this isn't the first time we've heard of the so-called PSP phone. So many rumors have rocked the web that we feel like it's not a question of it, but rather a question of when.
[Via Engadget]
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2-15-2008 @ 8:01PM
Barndo111 said...
I'm very confused by the fact that the story says, "...apparently in development."
I did a little more digging with the story, "apparently" Sony Ericsson have a phone coming that is gaming oriented although not a PSP branded device. I'm guessing that it might even have an XMB like the one show at last year's GDC. It'll most likely at best have gaming abilities comparable to Nokia's N-Gage platform (source: my opinion). It may also have Wii-like functions. (Yawn.Source of yawn: my opinion.)
I agree with you Andrew, wouldn't a "Sony" magazine know whether this was "for sure" happening instead of "apparently?"
If this ever DOES happen, I hope to God it doesn't look like the one from that strange patent submission you linked to above. I really appreciated the sliding-iphone looking version you had shown a few weeks back.
Also, I must suck at researching; I couldn't find a scan of that entire article. Anyone know where to find that?
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/28815/Sony-Ericsson-to-launch-games-phone-in-Feb
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2-19-2008 @ 4:35PM
Lars said...
I find it odd that people expect all the collective operations under Sony's name to know what the rest are doing all the time. Sony-Ericsson, Sony-BMG, SCE, etc are all quite separate operations which are just unified under the Sony brand (and bankroll).
Imagine it this way: you tell a friend "apparently my brother got engaged last week." And your friend says "HOW COULD YOU NOT KNOW THAT THE INSTANT IT HAPPENED?!?! YOU'RE BOTH SMITHS!"
2-15-2008 @ 8:15PM
Kspraydad said...
Did SONY not say that HOME would have elements that were going to be useable on a mobile phone? I'd say that any Playstation branded SE phone would likely infer that type of interoperability (perhaps remote play of media too) but not necessarily games.
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2-15-2008 @ 8:15PM
Kspraydad said...
Did SONY not say that HOME would have elements that were going to be useable on a mobile phone? I'd say that any Playstation branded SE phone would likely infer that type of interoperability (perhaps remote play of media too) but not necessarily games.
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2-16-2008 @ 1:59PM
B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread said...
well you do have a point. and they say that the release date is scheduled for February. maybe its some kind of slip up that proves that Sony will unleash a Home Public Beta at GDC next week along with a new phone that can tap into the service.
just a thought. im just ready for fireworks at GDC next week. ill be attached to my laptop and smartphone all week lol.
2-15-2008 @ 8:36PM
Macha88 said...
Did SONY not say that HOME would have elements that were going to be useable on a mobile phone? I'd say that any Playstation branded SE phone would likely infer that type of interoperability (perhaps remote play of media too) but not necessarily games.
Just thought id help you make a point :P
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2-15-2008 @ 10:12PM
Kspraydad said...
Glass houses man.
2-15-2008 @ 10:08PM
linebeginstoblur said...
I want to know more. Is it a phone that looks like the PSP that may play games too? Or is it possibly a PSP2 that has more advanced games and everything, and instead of just offering Skype, will also have full phone features?
I guess my question is what the emphasis of the product will be. I'd love it if they can just integrate phone features into what will still be primarily a gaming system.
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2-15-2008 @ 10:12PM
merc25 said...
He[Kaz] was using it on a non-"playstation branded phone" though. A PSP phone might be seen in 2009, but more likely 2010.
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2-15-2008 @ 11:22PM
dericb11 said...
Honestly this is possible with the PC PSN store since you D/L game files and don't need UMD to play them. So is it being made I think so and will it work I think so.
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2-16-2008 @ 2:22AM
Barndo111 said...
Well, that and just to take a guess....I don't see a PSP"2" until they can incorporate cellphone capabilities. It just makes SO much sense. But how do you make a device that works as a cell phone/PSP and has the ability to play UMD's? There is SO much that has to happen for something like this to happen.
I wouldn't expect a PSPhone for a few years off. Don't hold your breath.
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2-16-2008 @ 6:09AM
Alien said...
It will probably be an advanced gaming capable phone , nothing similar to the PSPs capabilitys ...
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2-16-2008 @ 10:00AM
mureth said...
no offence but it shoulds like sony are getting desprate for money so they turn the consold into a phone. i wouldn't buy it
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2-16-2008 @ 1:37PM
Kspraydad said...
Um...what?
So a consumer electronics company with a successful brand name only broadens that name when they are 'desperate' for money?
Where did you take your business management classes again?
2-16-2008 @ 12:07PM
Michael K. said...
I love sony's playstation line, but I'm more loyal to apple, so I'll stick with my iPhone.
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2-19-2008 @ 4:45PM
Lars said...
I can't justify spending over 100 bucks on a phone, let alone $500.
Now if it had all of the PSP capabilities --plus more-- and at least 30GB of storage and nothing was locked out, then I might be tempted to spend $300ish.
But if it's another iPhone, count me out. I'm not into gimmicks that drain my wallet constantly which I hardly ever use except for archaic text-messaging (are we still in the '90s here?) which I only use because friends of mine still cling to that practice.
2-16-2008 @ 3:23PM
Quest said...
While the article says "February," it doesn't say WHICH February. I think this is a model further along in dev than is apparent, and will be introduced at CES next year.
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2-18-2008 @ 3:43PM
Frankie said...
it would be nice if they took the designs of the guy who made a fake psp phone! anyone remember that post on here?
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