DrunknMunky Veteran Posted May 14, 2010 Veteran Share Posted May 14, 2010 Honestly I think that this/next generation of handhelds will be the last. Soon will be the day that you no longer have a smart phone, but a pocket PC with game software running directly on that. Skype and other free calling services will rule portable devices. Either way, looking forward to what they have, especially as it may be the last of its kind. I wouldn't go as far as saying Skype will replace all the operators of the world. That's definitely not going to happen. I don't even know 1 person who uses it for making landline calls. Only for pc calls (and even then it's far from often). The blend of phones into mini computers I can agree on, but that is because we are already going through that transition and have been for a while. Your phone is no longer just about making calls & txting. With the news of Intel wanting to enter that mobile market too then it's going to give devices even more power to run software and games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplySchizo Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Dual Thumb Analogs = Win, in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 I think basic phone functionality (with mobile browsing, etc.) is kind of necessary at this point. They could really expand on the connectivity with the PS3 and at the same time make the PSP2 more than just a portable gaming device. The problem with my PSP is I play it for a week or two, then forget about it for a month or two. Rinse and repeat. If I could do more with it, like browse the web, IM, etc, It would be in my pocket all the time. I don't have a smartphone (yet) because I refuse to pay $30+ for a data plan PER LINE when I have 4 lines on my plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 PSP2 is "iPhone on steroids" - report Eurogamer has learned that the PSP2 can be compared to "iPhone on steroids". Our informant corroborated what VG247 learned earlier today: that the PSP2 has a touch-screen and two cameras (one facing in, one out). Eurogamer also understands that the likelihood of PSP2 being at E3 - on public display, at least - is slimmer than Cheryl Cole at an emotional low. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I don't buy the camera part, but I do believe it will have a touch screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coresx Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 They have to get this right. There is enough consumer feedback out there. Fingers crossed. I don't see it having analogue sticks, I think that boat has sailed and they won't compromise the design to have two of them and won't have one again. They have to try something different. Touch with some dedicated buttons and subtle bumpers at the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Next PSP Could Have Touchscreen, Dual Cameras and a "F**king Powerful" ProcessorNuts. That's the most concise way to describe the alleged specs of the next-gen PSP, according to VG247. Nuts! But sadly, these nuts may not show up in time for E3—or even 2010. VG247's report comes from "multiple sources" which appear to be in game publishing, where a whole bunch of firms have apparently signed NDAs to start work on games for the new platform. The spec sheet reads like this: • Dual cameras • No physical media, probably • It'll have a touchscreen, but it will have a similar physical button layout, too • 3G! No, seriously, it might have 3G. Phones are becoming more like gaming handhelds, so gaming handhelds are going to become more like phones, I guess? Makes sense. • A "****ing powerful" four-core Cell processor, like a miniature PS3 processor Despite the impressive number of claims made here, there aren't that many specifics—perhaps tellingly, the one true spec, the four-core Cell processor, is the least believable of the lot. Handhelds are expected to have touchscreens now, a precedent has been set for a la carte 3G coverage, and physical media is obviously on the wane, so if the PSP2 didn't fulfill at least half of these predictions then it'll be DOA. The weird part? Despite a spate of rumors suggesting it would, VG247's source is "99%" sure that Sony won't announce it at E3, and hints that it might not even ship in 2010. Yikes. Source: Gizmodo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I actually know some devs and it won't be released till at least Q1 2011. The specs are very good for a portable, I would say comparable between a Gamecube and 360. You could run some games equal to those on Gamecube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minifig Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 No physical media will kill the device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killa_chain Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 3G? So, sony ericsson psp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosslover Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 No physical media will kill the device. yeah idk why everybody is on this physical media is dead trip. There will also be a major amount of the population who prefers to hold something in their hand rather than download it and be laden down by the rules of drm. As downloadable games become more common place I don't see companies relaxing DRM restrictions, I see them getting worse. So I'd rather not have a future where I could only get a game through download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I would prefer no physical media as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LingeringSoul Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Perhaps I'm just slow, but I don't really understand why you would want dual cameras in a handheld gaming system. I'm assuming that "dual cameras" means a rear-facing camera and a front-facing camera (like the HTC EVO). The rear-facing camera would have to be damn good for me to use it instead of my phone's camera (which is far more convenient), and I'm not really interested in having somebody show me their ass after beating me in an online game (same reason I didn't get the Xbox Live Vision camera). Touchscreen + Buttons definitely sounds nice, though. At least developers will have some choice in terms of what they use (as opposed to iPhone games, where developers have to create half-assed virtual buttons to simulate real ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Information on PSP2 is very tight lipped. I got more info telling me that their source from that article has outdated specs (ie. cell will no longer be used), and some of those specs are wrong. SCE are the only ones who have final dev kits so you can bet there won't be a showing at E3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDQuiksilver Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I would prefer no physical media as well. Agreed. It seems that this day in age you either have a 3G or Wifi access nearby. Hell even a USB data cable with software for the PC would make sense IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I wouldn't go as far as saying Skype will replace all the operators of the world. That's definitely not going to happen. I don't even know 1 person who uses it for making landline calls. Only for pc calls (and even then it's far from often). The blend of phones into mini computers I can agree on, but that is because we are already going through that transition and have been for a while. Your phone is no longer just about making calls & txting. With the news of Intel wanting to enter that mobile market too then it's going to give devices even more power to run software and games. I didn't mean Skype specifically. I mean software like it. What is the point of paying for X coverage when internet coverage on phones is starting to match said coverage? Might as well get a data plan and screw the call service. Load up skype, yahoo or MSN voip and chat it up for basically free. If wireless internet becomes universal then that may even give way to free wifi phone calls. Just my assumptions as to the future. In topic, this is shaping up to be nice. I don't mind a lack of physical media for the portable, although this does mean that most of your hardcopy PSP games are completely useless with the system. If only Sony actually came through with the hardcopy trade-in plan for the PSP Go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Well the method on buying games is still TBD. Nothing is final yet including specs. We'll have to wait till at least TGS to find out I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treemonkeys Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Isn't there a Prince of Persia PSP bundle coming out well after E3? I don't think PSP2 will get announced until maybe TGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Wow 4 spu Cell, dual analogue sticks and a high res 800x480 screen and id buy one on day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 OK, it will look like PSP Go with two nubs and touch screen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Veteran Posted May 24, 2010 Veteran Share Posted May 24, 2010 Wow 4 spu Cell, dual analogue sticks and a high res 800x480 screen and id buy one on day one. Nah, I'm gonna buy the PSP2 Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notuptome2004 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 now this is what i see the specs of the PSP2 if rumors are correct Cell single core with 4 SPes but running between 600 and 1.2ghz 512mb of internal ram system ram i see possible included flash storage ram of some amount with optional duo stick card slightly larger screen then PSP with multi-touch features bigger better battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 They are not using Cell. Battery life would suffer and they want it to be BC with PSP. Instead they will use a combo ARM/MIPS CPU that allows BC with PSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
causa45 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 A PSP2 definitely would have a lot of potential, especially when owning it with a PS3 system (provided that Sony combines them both in a interesting way). Might be a good Christmas present, question is, Christmas 2010 or 2011 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPyro Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Won't make it this year, that's all I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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