More PSP2/PSP-4000 Rumours — Coming pre-Christmas?!
greg | April 7, 2009
Worded oh-so elegantly in an article over at Pocket Gamer is more speculation concerning the PSP-4000 or the PSP2.
Allow me to quote Chris James –
…Unsurprisingly the console manufacturer has been comparatively mute in both cases, denying the existence of a PSP sequel and any threat from Apple. However, having spoken to an insider source – who’s not Dave Perry, but is a developer working on the new hardware – we can reveal that the new handheld will arrive before Christmas and will be far more similar to the iPhone than the current device.
Like Apple’s newcomer, the PSP 2 will be a compact device with a large touchscreen. However, where Sony’s machine has the edge is when the touchscreen is slid open as it reveals familiar buttons, D-pads and – praise the Lord of Handhelds – dual analogue controls.
This new format should allow for both existing hardcore console titles as well as simpler touchscreen games along the lines of those currently available in the App Store. And like the App Store, (and in the absence of UMD), the games will all be available for digital download via the PlayStation Store.
Although this hasn’t been confirmed, our speculation is that Sony’s initial plans for a small upgrade to a PSP 4000 model have since been accelerated by the success of the iPhone and arrival of Nintendo DSi…
And like I’ve said before — it’s all about E3. Till then, discuss here.
- source: pocketgamer
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no more firsts
Of course this isn’t much better, since it still doesn’t add anything meaningful.
and i care because?
well, the guy above you cares.
Good initiative tho.
i was just expressing how little his comment influenced me
tilt sensors would be great
better everything would b great really
ohh and a camera
if it were up to me id put every gadget available on it
how bout android os ???
Keep dreaming, n00b
why so violent?
Its not bad half of those ideas.
If sony ninjas really are lurking this site, then these suggestions MIGHT reach sony’s ears.
Besides, i see nothing wrong on writing it.
fuk whats wrong with this people?
I hope all these rumors are true =]
I use my PSP Slim for everything. I use it for music in my car, internet, I have pictures on it, games, GPS Map This, Camera, and much more lol. I even use it as a calculator when I go to the grocery store sometimes.
I love my PSP =]
Ditto. I use it alot for music/internet.
I don’t hope all these rumors are true =[
I never use my psp for anything. I have an ipod for music, a computer for internet, a camera for pictures, an xbox for games, a GPS for GPS, and much more lol. I even have a calculator when I go to the grocery store sometimes.
I hate my PSP =[
doush
wtf. lol
lol if u were really id ask u to sell me ur psp. :P
love my psp phat but want brite :(
sorry i meant real.
if only we were ready 4 a psp2…
I hope some of these rumors are true =|
I dont use my psp for much. I have an iphone for music, a iphone for internet, a iphone for pictures, an iphone for games, a iphone for GPS, and much more lol. I even have a calculator when I go to the grocery store sometimes.
my PSP is okay =|
I know some of these rumors are true >=(
I don’t have a psp. I have a zune for music, a web browser for internet, a digital picture frame for pictures, a ps3 for games, a cell phone for GPS, and NOTHING ELSE. I even have a calculator when I go to the grocery store sometimes.
My PSP is non existant >=(
I don’t care if of these rumors are true.
I have a psp for mobile gaming, a ipod for music, a computer for internet, a cellphone for taking pictures, a ps3 for games, i don’t have a GPS (And why the heck would i have anyway? Its useless…), and MUCH MOAR. Take that you fags. lmao.
I even have a scientific calculator for university classes. õ_O
lol
I love my PSP.
Doubt it.
damn you’re stupid
Um, if it helps, I’ve had it on good authority that it’s expected before the end of Sony’s financial year.
All the budgets have been calculated for this time period. So unless there is a sudden acceleration in the development or manufacturing process, expect it between Dec & April next year!
i hope these rumors are true
i dont really use my psp often, i use my ipod touch for music games and music and i have my blackberry
this would actually be really good for sony since the new dsi came out and they need something to compete against apple
the last time it was april now christmas-I think that’s why it’s called rumour
I feel like … the old psp user has been abandon ………… NEW TOUCH SCREEN, DUAL ANALOG AND EVEN UMD-LESS …….
psp 2 thumbs sticks, touch screen = yippee
psp 2 no umd = failed completly
hopefully if this gets released i can trade in my psp 3000 for psp 4000 with more stuff plus my psp 3000 is in warranty too.lol
DID ANYONE THINK THAT IF YOU HAVE TO BUY THE GAME OFF THE PLAYSTATION STORE (WHICH COSTS) NO ONE COULD PUT THEM ON THE NET, MEANING THAT WE CAN DOWNLOAD THE GAMES TO PUT THEM ON OUR PSPS AND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE NEW GAMES WOULD BE TO HACK THE PLAYSTATION STORE OR FIND AWAY TO TAKE THE GAMES OFF A PSP WITH THE BOUGHT GAME ON IT AND PUT THEM ON THE INTERNET!!!
IS THE TIME OF DOWNLOADING PSP GAMES OVER, COZ IF DAX CAN HACK THE PSP-3000, WHAT CHANCE DOSE HE HAVE OF THIS?
moron, we could just upload them after we bought them and others could download them for free.
where exactly have you be livin in?
games like flow and beats were only available in the store, yet people manage to hack the downloaded files to work on a custom firmware…
besides, because you cant play them for free doesnt means this new model sucks
i pod is closed and you cant access it fully boo gay id love to see you try to jam your comp in your pocket and bring it to the library or sumthin o wait you cant ha ha can you camera take the picture edit it upload it to online through wifi and send it to you freinds camera with your camera like the psp can nope ha ha how expensive is your gps for gps is it mounted in your car or on your cell if its mounted it wont help if you jump into sum 1 elses car for a ride if its on you cell well psp has a bigger screen so ha ha can your calculator have GTA1.GTA2 or GTAlcs or GTAvcs running in the background with music playing over it….well then id rather have my psp for a calc if it cant so ha ha can you jam you xbox in your pocket with it playing music put in earphones and jog around the block or to the store??then the xbox just wont cut it so ha ha the psp is better then all that in more ways and i love it ive had 6 and if my phat and slim break ill get two more cause thats just how damn good a psp truly is for non portable gaming i use a flashed 360
who the hell would jog with a psp?
i ride my bicycle with it taped to the handle bars
thats just as retarded. and if it falls? just get an ipod like the rest of the world. cheap bastards.
got a problem with retards asshole fuck ipod and the closed locked up style it rhode in on
we got psp flow and beats dont we mr caps lock so i think we will manage
to all these people comparing the psp to iphone and xbox/360 for gaming the thing is psp is portable and consoles are not so they arnt even in the same league ok and as for comp/webbrowser for internet again can you stuff your comp in your pocket no so where not talkin nonportables are we? sure a home system is better then a walkmen and if you never leave your house you will use the home theatre more but if your always out you gonna drag it with you or grab a walkmen come on and as for the iphone it cant run anything close to GTA or FF chrisis core so it just doesnt compare to the gaming sorry
comparing the psp to iphone and xbox/360 for gaming the thing is psp is portable and consoles are not so they arnt even the same ok and as for comp/webbrowser for internet again can you put your comp in your pocket no so where not talkin nonportables are we? sure a home system is better then a walkmen and if you never leave your house youll use the home theatre more but if your always out you gonna drag it with you or grab a walkmen and as for the iphone it cant run anything close to GTA or FFCC so it just doesnt compare to the gaming
hmm i wonder
hmmm i c not
of course its gonna come out for christmas thats the money game
ok i swear these wernt showin up for a bit lol my bad next time ill give it an hr sorry
No UMD = Fail
When I get done with my games, I like to resell them, and possibly purchase used games. Removal of the physical media option makes me completely lose interest in the device. Well, unless it becomes hackable…
this i agree with no external media = failur i would never buy a gaming device that all games were bought digitaly theres no resale and now sony taxes digital purchases i don’t want to be stuck with a game till the day i die just till i get bored with it
haven’t any of you ever thought that the reason the UMD’s are being removed is how easily they break? UMD’s break too easily so Sony doesn’t want to continue selling them because of their unreliability. I keep my UMD’s in cases until I need them and they still end up broken just because of playing them.
I personally think it would be nice to have a new PSP system out on the market. There are many +’s I see to it such as the basics: larger internal RAM, faster graphic processing, faster CPU, less moving breakable parts (UMD Drive), faster game loading, etc. But for a better PSP there are more expenses: higher system cost, replaceable parts, will probably also cost a bit more.
And for the people worried about pirating games I’m sure someone will come out with a hack where you can use your computer as a server and transfer files to your PSP via wireless. To be honest just go and buy the games. There are a lot of people out there working hard to come out with great games. You wouldn’t want someone stealing your game that you put a lot of time and effort into.
-I’m not here to preach
im not sure i dont think they get paid by the game they probally get a sallery lol either way ha ha
Yea true
the problem with this is that there are a lack of great games so would we waste money on something that will more then likely suck more than paris hilton at a frat party?
Ok so if there arn’t that many great games for the PSP then just buy the ones that are great, isn’t that why multiple games are realeased for a consol? Buy what you like and don’t buy what you don’t like.
can someone hook up an internal mic,new psp3000 screen and psp phat IR port all on a psp slim? is that modification possible?
Internal mic: Yes but it would require soldering and a lot of electronics know-how. It would be a very difficult mod.
PSP3000 screen: No
IR Port: No
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A large portion of my income is from fixing and reselling PSPs. I hope the PSP2/PSP-4000 never comes out. =\
If you don’t mind my I ask exactly what you do? I too repair video game consols but I never charge anyone (it’s kinda a hobby) I consider it all expierience. Wouldn’t it be easier to sell something newer and more valuable than something older?
It’s a little more complicated than this but basically I buy broken PSPs for cheap, fix them, and resell them in a working state. I also sell other things but PSPs are a large part of the sales.
The original PSP is easy to work with. It’s a breeze to unbrick and I know how to repair or replace every part in it. I’m fairly good at this kind of thing but by no means am I an expert and God only knows if I’ll be able to repair a completely revamped PSP model so easily. Besides, being a newer system, replacement parts will be more expensive and broken units will be harder to get ahold of.
Ah ok I understand. Yea I agree replacement parts will be more expensive, but then there’s also the fact that the new PSP’s will have less moving parts so that means that there will be less things to fix unfortunately making business less profitable. You still have cracked screens (touch screens?) and broken analog nubs to look foward to fixing! lol
f**k the rest!!! all i heard was “dual analogs” at last!!!! maybe now we’ll get some playable FPS’s?
Buying from the store is POINTLESS
What if u don’t have internet connection
Anyone agree with meh?
Yea I was kinda wondering about that, it seems as though Sony thinks that everyone has easy access to wireless internet.
I think that this is because almost everywhere you go nowadays you have some access to wi-fi. whether it be through school, your house, or even a McDonalds you can access it pretty much anywhere so Sony’s just figuring that it’s easier than going out to a store and buying the games
I don’t have a credit card, so….
there goes my chance of having a PSP2, unless someone unlocks it
DUAL ANALOGS
prepaide credit cardss are only 3.50 plus the money you want to put on it of course
Im from Australia, and in australia you cant get thoes cards from what ive herd, and i am sure you cant get them in perth (the capital of western australia) coz ive looked everywhere. i would buy so much more ps3 and psp stuff if i could use a pre paid card
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