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Sony upgrading the battery behind the PSP
Sony’s Slim PSP sold over one million unit since its launch in September
PSP went on diet and gets more popular in Japan as it passes 1 million unit sales within two months. The slimeline PSP went on sale in Japan on 20th of September and according to Sony, it managed to sell 500,000 units within the first two weeks. Sony sheds 19 percent of the slim PSP thickness and 33 percent of its weight. Despite its slim down, the PSP gains more features such as a video-out port. However, Sony still behind Nintendo in handheld console wars as Nintendo’s DS Lite stays ahead in the game.
PSP 'Lite' passes 1m sales mark in Japan [via reghardware]
PlayStation Store on PSP now, death to UMD! Shouts heard round the world
UMD really was one of the dumbest formats ever created, and especially for Sony. But it looks like you might not ever have to worry about it again now that you can just buy and download PSP games and demos.
The middleman hasn’t completely been removed though, you still have to download the content to your PC and then transfer it to your PSP, but its probably best that way, I mean how pissed would you be when you paid for the game on your PSP, went to download it, and realized you didn’t have enough storage and they took your money with no game in return? This way, it’s on your computer, and if you don’t have room on your MS Duo for it, you can make room.
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Sony releases PS3 firmware version 2.0
Sony posted the latest PS3 firmware update; version 2.0. The new firmware includes a new function called “Remote Start” that was build on Remote Play – a feature that gives PS3 owners the ability to stream content from their PS3 to a PSP using the PSP as a remote to the console when a PSP is within the wireless hotspot range.
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Japan getting new PSP
They are also getting a new PSP bundle that bundles some extras along with a 1Seg tuner. The bundle also includes a stand and a 1GB memory stick PRO Duo.
The other bundle just has a 32MB MS Duo and loses the stand as well. That’s the only two ways you can get this new limited edition “Deep Red” PSP.
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Sony LF-V30 LocationFree Base Station is no SlingBox killer
Sure, Sony was first to market with a place-shifting television technology, but SlingBox did it better. And still do.
Even with the release of this latest piece of hardware Sony can only best the latest SlingBox Pro in a few areas. But if you already have a LocationFree based network, or you plan on adding some of the nicer bits of hardware from Sony’s line to your home theater, this isn’t a bad choice.
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Sony PSP outsells DS for the first time in Japan thanks to Crisis Core
It's no secret that the Nintendo DS has been kicking ass and taking names over in Japan. It naturally comes as a great shock to hear that the PSP outsold it last week in Japan.
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DMB-T TV tuner for the PSP gets reviewed
So the PSP can play games, play all sorts of media, be hacked to play emulators, and can do GPS. Now, thanks to those geniuses that Sony seems to be raising from birth, it can also play wireless television signals on its screen.
All it takes is a nifty little adapter that connects to the top of the PSP that has a telescopic antenna for the best reception. The picture quality is reported to be great, most of that was attributed to the handset’s amazing screen.
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UK gamers to get only black next-gen PSP, no TV-out cable
Not wishing to suggest that UK gamers are getting screwed, but worrying news is emerging from retailers that the PSP Slim and Lite - Sony's narrower, lighter version of the popular handheld - will launch in the UK without the TV cable and in only the black colour option. Retail chain GAME told reporters that the cable - which allows you to play PSP games on your big-screen TV - is not included in the official pack as supplied by Sony, and that there is no indication of when it might arrive as an aftermarket accessory.
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Color 24-Bit LCD PSP Touch Screen – Make your PSP a little more like a DS
One of the reasons that the DS has been more popular than the PSP is that it has dual screens, one of which is a touchscreen. While there's never going to be a great way to attach a second screen to the PSP, you can at make it a touchscreen.
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God of War PSP sells for $1,725
Remember that kick-ass God of War PSP that someone created? It was put up for auction, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. Well, it ended up selling for a whopping $1,725, and you'll never guess who bought it.
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Slim PSP Reviewed
Weighing in close to 100 grams lighter than its predecessor the new, slimmer PSP also has other promising features. Of them is the potential for VoIP in a future firmware upgrade.
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