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Sony PSP successor to be exibited at E3 09?
TechSpot —
... of the devices existence as well as the lack of a UMD drive. [image] While there has been much speculation surrounding the name, it is more likely to be labeled the PSP Slide, PSP Flip or PSP Go! than the rumored PSP 2 or PSP-4000, according to unnamed sources quoted by 1UP . As clever as they all sound, being that Sony has introduced the Go! brand of add-ons for the European PSP, the "PSP Go!" seems to be the most fitting candidate. Since the UMD optical disc drive has been ousted, Sony has opted to offer over 100 classic and new PSP titles for digital download at ...
New Sony PSP Go! Loses UMD, Expected in June
Today @ PC World —
... forecast. Today, we find cohesion among the gabbing masses. [image] 1Up cited "inside sources" at Sony have played with the newest PSP, supposedly named the PSP Go! This moniker was derived from Sony's recent usage of Go! on its European PSP peripherals, like ...
New Sony PSP Out this Fall.
I4U News —
... , but now we finally have some hard, meaty facts to chew on. 1Up is reporting that a date has been set for the release of the new Sony PSP in both Japan and America. Japan will be getting their new PSPs in September, while the US release is set for late October/early November. The PSP has had some time to build up a good reputation, and the depth of the rumors swirling around it is a good sign for Sony's sales department. If they're lucky, they might just have the 2009 must-have Christmas gadget on their hands. Of course, we know very little about the new PSP at this point. ...
Rumored new, UMD-free PSP model very plausible
Ars Technica —
... The Internets have been rife with speculation about the possibility of a new entry into the Sony PlayStation Portable line, with the biggest noise surrounding a rumored new system that doesn't feature the battery-draining UMD drive of the past PSP models. While many industry insiders have been talking about the hypothetical system—the buzz at GDC was deafening—the crew at 1UP are now claiming that it's real, it has been confirmed to them, and it's likely to be called the PSP Go! ...
Sony Rumoured to Unveil New PlayStation Portable in June
X-bit labs —
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is rumoured to demonstrate a new version of its PlayStation Portable handheld video game at E3 video games trade-show in early June. The new device will reportedly not feature universal media disc (UMD) support, but will offer some new features. The revamped Sony PSP will ditch UMD media, but will feature a built-in 8GB or 16GB flash drive for storing games on board of the console, reports 1UP web-site. The design of the new PlayStation Portable will also be considerably dissimilar from the available system: game controls will be located on a ...
