“This Is The PlayStation Phone - Tom's Guide”

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This Is The PlayStation Phone - Tom's Guide Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:31 PM PDT Days ago we reported that Sony revealed the PSP2 behind closed doors during the Tokyo Game Show. The device sported a larger, HD-capable screen and a touch pad on the rear of the unit. Surprisingly, what we didn't hear about--also pointed out in other reports--was anything in regards to the PlayStation Phone. But that has since changed to some degree. Tuesday evening brought more images of a supposed prototype PlayStation Phone from Sony Ericsson. Based on the pics, the alleged device features a faceplate that closely resembles the Vivaz but includes four additional buttons for search, home, menu and back functions. On the hardware front, the phone will reportedly have a 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor, 512 MB of RAM and 1 GB of storage (ROM). The screen will measure roughly between 3.7 to 4.1-inches and will slide up to reveal a long touchpad mounted between the trademark PlayStation D-pad and 4-button configurations. The device will also feature two shoulder buttons and a microSD card slot for storage (sorry, no Memory Stick slot). The big shocker here is the phone's alleged use of Google's Android platform. Reports indicate that it will be Gingerbread, but its use is somewhat questionable given this will be a PlayStation product. It would make more sense for Sony Ericsson to modify the PSP OS to work in a mobile phone environment rather than develop a game emulator for the Android platform (although one is available on the Android Market that plays PlayStation One games). Then again, if Sony doesn't plan for users to play current PSP and old PlayStation One games on the device, then Android would be understandable. We also have to question how this phone will play in the overall PlayStaton picture with the PSP2 gearing up for a supposed 2011 release. The phone packs plenty of punch in the hardware department when compared to the PSP-3000 and PSPgo, however it can't devalue the upcoming handheld platform. Reports also indicate that the phone will feature a custom Sony Marketplace allowing users to purchase and download games designed for the device. If that's the case, the Sony Marketplace may simply load up the PlayStation Store and allow gamers to download "minis," movies, TV shows, and non-gaming applications. But there's a good chance Sony and Sony Ericsson want to make this device a PSPgo with a built-in phone--that would really rock Apple's world. The PlayStation Phone (PSPhone) was rumored to hit the market by the end of the year, however the prototype images say otherwise. We may actually see this device revealed alongside the PSP2 during E3 2011, however because it's a smartphone at heart, it may still have a shot at landing in our Christmas stockings. To see the latest batch of PlayStation Phone images, head Engadget's report here. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

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