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January 2, 2008
Skype Coming to the PSP!

Posted by greg

Apparently Sony has plans to announce upcoming Skype compatibility for the PSP during CES this year. The company hasn’t issued an official press release yet; however, Sony does in fact mention a Skype client on its CES 2008 promo site. And that seems legit enough for me.

To quote:

Call friends, talk trash to fellow gamers or catch up with acquaintances via Skype for PSP system.

The show begins January 7th and lasts till the 10th. So stay tuned!

- source: engadget

Thanks Alphamonkey

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61 Comments »

    Comment by .:BioHazard:.
    2008-01-02 18:12:16

    Awesome

    Comment by ßyron™
    2008-01-03 02:34:08

    no doubt… i have been hopeing some homebrew artist would have done this years ago..

     
     
    Comment by CPR
    2008-01-02 18:23:40

    Mother Fuck Role. Should Be Good :)
    PSP v3.52 M33-4
    PSP Slim v3.80

     
    Comment by nedthehead
    2008-01-02 18:26:32

    This has been known since about firmware 2.82. It was only a matter of time before it became official.
    That being said, this will be GREAT! Especially once it’s hacked :D

     
    Comment by idontknowme
    2008-01-02 18:53:03

    This better not be something i need to subscribe to and pay for. Otherwise i won’t get it!!!

     
    Comment by Slyestwun
    2008-01-02 18:55:20

    Finally and no skype is free pc to pc calls…..funny i was looking for voip for the psp just 2 days ago

     
    Comment by Aures
    2008-01-02 18:58:38

    Woah.

     
    Comment by Olympiakos7
    2008-01-02 19:26:28

    Interesting news!!

     
    Comment by Old News
    2008-01-02 19:31:36

    Huh?

     
    Comment by MysterySword
    2008-01-02 19:34:29

    Watch, this Skype will only work on OFW, and we’ll have to have it hacked.

    Comment by Jeff
    2008-01-03 06:56:09

    We only need to make a new custom firmware for it.

     
     
    Comment by commy
    2008-01-02 19:34:44

    mmmm voip.

     
    Comment by Bob
    2008-01-02 19:44:02

    do u think that sony will make a special headset so that u can listen thru a headset and talk thru a mic? that would be awsome. unless regular mics would work which wud be even sweeter!

    Comment by Erx_Rider
    2008-01-02 20:53:46

    there’s already a headset for older psps

     
     
    Comment by adam
    2008-01-02 19:52:44

    um, i see that skype could be made as an eboot, but were would to micro, be?

     
    Comment by SinWarrior
    2008-01-02 20:35:23

    will it be free and psp-ers (psp people) will be abile to talk to other psp-ers?

     
    Comment by psp[dot]420
    2008-01-02 20:40:40

    i knew the psp would have skype along time ago.

    in the topmenu_icon. for any of you that know anything about the actually flash0 files. the topmenu icon shows all icons in the xmb menu.

    WELL sony added a skype icon either in the 3.52 firmware or the 3.71 firmware.

    and that was months ago. for this to be news now is pathetic.

    Comment by Emry
    2008-01-02 20:47:51

    I like new old news ^^

     
    Comment by 00stick
    2008-01-03 00:17:01

    How is it pathetic? Before we couldn’t know for sure that skype would be in use for the psp, now we have confirmation from sony themselves. I don’t see anything pathetic about this news

     
     
    Comment by Pecker
    2008-01-02 20:44:50

    Yer right psp[dot], this is old news… psp and skype will be cool, but i’m sure sony wants to make more money on this some how… fuckem… DAX will fuck it up and get us free skype and more on psp, no doubt.

    skype works good, i use it all the time…

    fuck $ony and Macro$oft.

    Comment by Jeff
    2008-01-03 06:59:12

    Any of this wouldnt be possible without Sony and Microsoft, they are half of our enemys and half our friends.

    Comment by uNCLEsAM
    2008-01-03 17:59:21

    Absolutely right. If they didn’t make it in the first place, how could we own them?

     
     
    Comment by datnizzle
    2008-01-03 19:04:18

    Hey dumbass Sony will make money because Skype will encourage people to buy PSP’s thus giving money to Sony. Just as Divx is free to use on computers, it’s free to the PS3. Basically it’s another bullet point. Just one more thing the PSP can offer.

     
     
    Comment by ???????????????????
    2008-01-02 20:56:49

    This is pretty sweet.

     
    Comment by I Love Pot
    2008-01-02 21:12:16

    wow a lot of things coming out on the psp.

    maybe one day there will be a homebrew app that is designed that when you hold the L and R button, the psp transforms into a car and you can drive it to school……..I need more pot

    Comment by drmadcow
    2008-01-02 22:36:13

    Pots great! anyways remember kids, when your spanking off to porn on ur favorite PSP put a sandwich baggie and save yourself the cleanup

     
     
    Comment by Some One
    2008-01-02 22:46:18

    They’ll be doing it sooner or later. They got the Mic being released in Japan on the 24 of Jan 2008

    As you can see here.

    http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bh-49-en-70-2fsv.html

    Comment by Jeff
    2008-01-03 07:00:52

    that is for the “Talk!” -game, but im pretty sure there will be headsets when they relase skype.

     
     
    Comment by Arson
    2008-01-02 23:10:35

    will this be only for the slim? or fat also.

     
    Comment by DustBallz
    2008-01-03 00:46:25

    Dude, why would they only release it for one version of the PSP? obviousely it’s for both PSP’s…do you see any updates ONLY for the slim PSP? No, I thought so.

    Comment by SinWarrior
    2008-01-03 01:07:20

    cfw/fw 3.60 = psp slim only

    Comment by Kryptonight83
    2008-01-03 01:32:26

    I believe he said updates, not CFW… douche.

     
     
     
    Comment by Thyme Cypher
    2008-01-03 01:44:14

    Use common sense people, shit…
    And SinWarrior, why is 3.6 slim only?
    Anyway, Skype is an instant messaging and vocal communication system. It allows free PC-to-PC (Or in this case, PC-to-PSP or PSP-to-PSP or PSP-to-PC…) calling through TCP/IP. They also have a paid account level for Skype, which allows you to either pay so much for unlimited, or a minute-based rate, which allows VOIP.

    This does NOT mean that the PSP will support the VOIP feature. I don’t see why it won’t, but it isn’t guaranteed.

    VOIP aside, Skype is no different than if we were to port MSN to PSP. Videochat, Instant Messaging, so on.

    Comment by oioi
    2008-01-05 23:10:18

    3.6 is slim only. the next update for the phat (and slim also) was 3.7.
    3.6 was the slims startoff firmware with a few added features from 3.5

     
     
    Comment by Beach
    2008-01-03 02:19:15

    will this be like talking on xbox live? also, one thing sony REALLY needs to do is update the PSP’s flash player.

     
    Comment by Someone
    2008-01-03 04:20:20

    Am I missing something? Does PSP have a microphone in? I only see a headphone out..: \

    Comment by Hakobo
    2008-01-03 04:29:20

    There are headsets available for the PSP with a microphone built in. Games like Socom support in game voice chat. It plugs into the headphone jack but has an extra piece that extends into the serial port. The PSP does not have an onboard mic, you have to have a headset.

     
     
    Comment by ultemalech
    2008-01-03 04:26:36

    the psp go! cam has a built in microphone

    also sony plan to put this on thier uncrackable firmware

    Comment by Plushchris
    2008-01-03 11:25:15

    Uncrackable firmware!

    LMAO!

     
    Comment by Serial
    2008-01-03 18:39:15

    Once a crackable firmware…Always a crackable firmware. Also watch your mouth, it needs to be washed out with soap for saying that.

     
     
    Comment by PSP-N00B
    2008-01-03 06:29:51

    cool, skype on PSP!!!
    But if skype icons was discovered on 3.71 then shouldnt it work on 3.71m33?
    and is it going to be UMD or eboot or what?
    Hakobo-which SOCOM has voice chat?

    Comment by ßyron™
    2008-01-03 17:48:07

    the FIRST socom… FTB…

     
    Comment by Thyme Cypher
    2008-01-05 11:43:09

    The 2nd gen PSP files were found in older updates, but that didn’t mean your fatty could magically diet into a slim. The icons are just preparation.

    Chances are, Sony will require you to download a Skype users license and download it onto your MS. Basically like getting a Skype UMD without the middle man.,

     
     
    Comment by Avatar Episodes
    2008-01-03 14:41:23

    I’m excited for this… gonna be really cool.

     
    Comment by Scuba Steve
    2008-01-03 15:22:57

    LET THERE BE CAKE!!!!!!

     
    Comment by Stewie
    2008-01-03 18:36:08

    i HATE these ‘vidshadow’ ads that redirect the psp site to that stupid site with the chick in that choppy video going “theres a party over here….and a party over there…and blah blah blah” its like damn stfu already….

     
    Comment by Stewie
    2008-01-03 18:38:21

    and for the record, redirecting traffic to third party ad sites is a bad idea for the world of hackers. the ad company could be a Sony affiliate, capturing IP addresses, cookie data, and other info, of all people trying to get to this site.

     
    Comment by x
    2008-01-03 18:57:33

    fuck skype and fuck y`all

    skype is a piece of fecal matter and ima gonna dev me own homebrew that usez the chottocam’s mic to fly by wifi to another psp

    maybe even add a little robot in there that goes like FUCK YOU at 7:00 am sharp

    now that’d be fuckin useful wouldn’t it

    Comment by Your Father
    2008-01-03 19:09:29

    Yeah as bout as useful as your mother’s womb. Maybe you can get that priest molests you to buy you one, he can use the money he makes from pimping you to his church members, CLOWN.

    Comment by I Love Pot
    2008-01-04 01:51:55

    people need to smoke more pot and relax

     
     
     
    Comment by tupac
    2008-01-03 21:30:04

    that makes my horny dude

     
    Comment by WTF
    2008-01-03 22:03:55

    how can you call with the psp???

     
    Comment by Thomas Decrypto II
    2008-01-04 01:18:30

    The probley will be allowances for all 3 things… the mic attachment coming this month, the PSP camera and the old headset that was available, almost at launch. Using basic software, the web=browser and wifi connection, it probley will be a free service… but it may only connect to other psp’s, in order for it to be free… it may even be a video phone for those lucky enough with a camera… interesting to say the least… lets see the DS do that…touchy boy

     
    Comment by Beach
    2008-01-04 01:52:59

    DS sucks, PSP for the win! but will you be able to call/text your friends on their regular phone? if so i know it will cost you but will it cost them?

    Comment by Thyme Cypher
    2008-01-05 11:45:40

    The thing is, why would they need Skype for PSP to PSP? They have their own servers and own network. This is definitely a sign that they want to use the VOIP services Skype offers.

     
     
    Comment by bass•fox
    2008-01-04 07:07:26

    the question is not whether its old news or not. its whether or not firmware will be verified upon SKYPE connection.
    if sony start keeping tabs on PSPs that connect, then custom development will take ALOT longer.

     
    Comment by PSPM0DD3R
    2008-01-04 09:26:32

    this has got to be the koolest thing sony has thought of so far

     
    Comment by wrath663
    2008-01-04 15:18:27

    maybe this is the PSP phone …..

     
    Comment by some guy
    2008-01-04 23:06:15

    does any1 know if this is just skype’ or voip cuz skype implements its own protocol and doesn’t use the h232 or sip standards. I’d just rather be able to chose my provider is all

     
    Comment by LanceX95
    2008-01-05 12:17:11

    lol uncrackable firmware, yeah sony lets go with that. its sooooo uncrackable.

    i give it less than a week before the new firmware and skype are both cracked and ready

     
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