Sony PSP Phone Is More Real, Codenamed "Zeus"

[Rect Pola]

Leak news like this only makes deliberate reveals we didn't get leaked more glorious.
Seriously, NOBODY forsaw the Wii Remote until it was revealed.

 

[TheDukester]

Do want! Sony always makes sexy products, and cellphone/PSP would be so epic. I'd happily trade in my iPhone, especially if it had access not only to PSP games but Android market as well (which if it's running Android 3.0, it should!)

 

[Rainboq]

Didn't something like this already happen called the n-gage.

I'm going to go by the old saying of something that tries to do everything does nothing well. I doubt god of war zeus edition will be so awesome when mum calls you every 5 minutes. Still, we'll see. Personally, I think the hardware should be focused, not it's a games console AND a phone. Just it can be one OR the other and the other aplication can be focused into it, which is partly why the iPhone is as succesful as it is. It's focused around what it wants to be, not and it does this as well as this.

I think, or rather hope, that they focus on the gaming aspect, basically making it a PSP that can access cell networks and do something it already does with Skype.

 

[Rainboq]

If this is a 3G device, I would definitely consider picking one up. It also depends on which phone carrier Sony ends up using for the phone service. We'll just have to wait and see...

$20 CND says AT&T is already beating down Sony's door with offers.

 

[mockduck]

It's cool enough, for sure. Hopefully the wifi is better than on the regular PSP, I mean who actually surfs the net successfully with the current PSP? It ends up being a string of "not enough memory" messages and is slower than a 14.4 computer from like 1995. I love my PSP but wish it lived up to its promises.

 

[tehannihalator]

How do we know that this isn't the psp2? I hope it is. This could have both the touchscreen rumoured and the slide out controls.Like if a htc desire and a pspgo had a baby

 

[Shynobee]

If this is a 3G device, I would definitely consider picking one up. It also depends on which phone carrier Sony ends up using for the phone service. We'll just have to wait and see...

$20 CND says AT&T is already beating down Sony's door with offers.

Idk, AT&T seems to already be in a comfortable position with the iphone... I figure someone else would be trying to get this to compete with AT&T

 

[Uber Waddles]

If they can get this model wide spread, and not to just AT&T, it MIGHT have some success.

Keeping in mind that if it wants to compete with the iPhone, it should PROBABLY go to a company that doesnt sell the iPhone.

 

[rembrandtqeinstein]

I hate non-stylus touch controls, I gots the fat fingers

So if this has a stylus then I'm all for it, if not then pass, also it had better have a functioning skype client

 

[mjc0961]

Would you buy a phone that could play PSP games? What about a Nintendo phone/DS hybrid?

Fuck no! See, I'm not like everyone else, I remember that cell phones have CONTRACTS. And to get one that allows you that nice 3G connection with enough bandwidth to let you download those shiny games is EXPENSIVE. People ***** about the upcoming $60 a year for Xbox Live Gold, and yet I'm supposed to say "YAY!" to a $40-$60 a MONTH phone bill (and that's probably really low actually) just so I can play the PSP2? Screw that.

If Sony doesn't release a stand-alone PSP2 without the failure of an included phone, it will bomb.

 

[Danpascooch]

When I first saw that picture I immediately decided I would never buy the phone. Why? Because I love my droid too much.

the prototype is based on PSP 1 technology, it uses the Android OS, and it is codenamed "Zeus."

wait.....what!? WOOOO! EVERYONE ABOARD THE PSP PHONE TRAIN!

 

[Yaloret]

"The same outfit which picked up the iPhone 4 prototype"

Nope. That's Gizmodo. The two are huge rivals.

 

[Danpascooch]

Would you buy a phone that could play PSP games? What about a Nintendo phone/DS hybrid?

Fuck no! See, I'm not like everyone else, I remember that cell phones have CONTRACTS. And to get one that allows you that nice 3G connection with enough bandwidth to let you download those shiny games is EXPENSIVE. People ***** about the upcoming $60 a year for Xbox Live Gold, and yet I'm supposed to say "YAY!" to a $40-$60 a MONTH phone bill (and that's probably really low actually) just so I can play the PSP2? Screw that.

If Sony doesn't release a stand-alone PSP2 without the failure of an included phone, it will bomb.

I currently use a droid that ALREADY has unlimited data.......so this is really just a plus for me.

 

[Danpascooch]

If this is a 3G device, I would definitely consider picking one up. It also depends on which phone carrier Sony ends up using for the phone service. We'll just have to wait and see...

$20 CND says AT&T is already beating down Sony's door with offers.

Lol, yeah I could just see that.

AT&T: OMG SONY! Can we use some of the remaining bandwidth that we don't have to provide new customers with your phone!?

Sony: Sure

*1 million people buy phone and connect to AT&T network*

*AT&T cell towers explode*

 

[-Seraph-]

Hmmm...well I'm somewhat torn on this whole thing. On one hand, if it really exists and I need a cell phone, this would be a big consideration. If its successful, that's just really awesome being able to play PS1 and PSP games with your phone; and a phone with GOOD CONTROLS built in.

On the other hand, battery life is a big concern so playing those games would come at a hefty consequence. And there is a more personal issue for current PSP owners and right now not having any viable/legal means of transferring our UMD collections over to such a device. This thing wont have a UMD drive, and I have a massive PSP collection...it would be nice to have some sort of way of converting those games into digital format instead of re buying them. Now I do have a few PSN titles, but I don't wanna re buy Dissidia or God of War for my cell phone just to have that luxury.

Basically, it has the same problems as the PSPgo when it comes to current PSP owners.

Fuck no! See, I'm not like everyone else, I remember that cell phones have CONTRACTS. And to get one that allows you that nice 3G connection with enough bandwidth to let you download those shiny games is EXPENSIVE.

....Or you could do the SMART thing and just download and transfer your games to the system via MediaGo, thus circumventing any of those costs. The thing is pretty much a PSPgo and a phone slapped together, it'll be able to use MediaGo so downloading games is as simple as plugging it into your computer. Why on gods green earth someone would be stupid enough to use the systems wireless capabilities to download PSP/PS1 games is beyond me.

 

[8bitmaster]

somehow I think that sony will go with verizon with this since they want to compete with the iphone and the best way to do that is to go with the best cellphone company on the market.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Would you buy a phone that could play PSP games? What about a Nintendo phone/DS hybrid?

Indeed I would Mr Tito, if I can download Peace Walker on it its a definite purchase, and I'd smash my iPhone out of spite for it.

What is this PSP1 tech they are talking of?, does that mean its a stripped out PSP?, its 5 year old technology (thats still rather impressive), I hope they can shove it into a phone because if I can sneak a peak at a Metal Gear girlie getting changed before having a chat with my girlfriend I will quite literally be over it like a rash.

 

[PatrickXD]

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. On my mobile phone. FUCK. YES.

 

[AugustFall]

So now I can have a smart phone with even less battery life?! YES PLEASE!

 

[The Last Nomad]

I already love my PSP to bits. I would definetly buy a PSP phone if anything happened to my psp, but at the moment my phone is pretty much up to date with all the latest phone technology and my PSP is a PSP. So... I don't think ill be needing one of these.
It sure does look cool though.