June 3rd, 2009
PSP Go coming with Bluetooth and slide-up display
I own an original Sony PSP and enjoy playing it from time-to-time. With this PSP and the Nintendo DSi (see my review) I really have no desire to upgrade since I just don’t spend enough time with games. The Boy Genius Report has some information and photos of the Sony PSP Go that will be launching this Fall. This PSP looks quite large with a slide-up display and plethora of controls on the lower half.
BGR stated that the new PSP Go is actually 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000 and comes with 16GB of Flash memory. The UMD slot is gone, no real loss there and a Memory Stick Micro slot is present. Bluetooth is integrated, along with WiFi that the existing units have, so you can tether to a mobile phone or use a headset.
It should officially be announced at the E3 conference where we should here more about pricing and availability.
UPDATE: I drafted this post a couple of days ago and was then sent out of town on business and failed to schedule it properly. Sony made the PSP Go announcement official at E3 and Gamespot has quite a bit of coverage on the device. It will launch on 1 October for $250.
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