Following the official launch of Sony Connect on Wednesday, it has been revealed that the PSP’s wireless functionality will also benefit from access to this as a central feature. At present, there are already over half a million music files available for download by American customers, with tracks costing around one dollar each. If this service becomes as successful as Apple’s iTune equivalent, it would be reasonable to assume that Sony will attempt to distribute PSP software in the same way.
Given that Sony is also a major player in the music and film industries, it is more than likely that it will try to tie together each arm of the company as a clear step towards ‘technological convergence’. If PSP owners-to-be can tap into this service, Sony will surely ply them with trailers and teasers for Spiderman 3, Jamiroquai’s 46th album, and so on. In theory, it will also mean that such products could be made available to consumers at a more competitive rate.
All will be revealed at Sony’s pre-E3 Conference conference, where the PSP-orama is set to ensue.
Given that Sony is also a major player in the music and film industries, it is more than likely that it will try to tie together each arm of the company as a clear step towards ‘technological convergence’. If PSP owners-to-be can tap into this service, Sony will surely ply them with trailers and teasers for Spiderman 3, Jamiroquai’s 46th album, and so on. In theory, it will also mean that such products could be made available to consumers at a more competitive rate.
All will be revealed at Sony’s pre-E3 Conference conference, where the PSP-orama is set to ensue.
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Joji 7 May 2004 19:04
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Nice idea I reckon, and kind of a stepdown for even Sony. It's a kind of can't beat em, join em attitude. So they will probably want you to download and maybe put in some lockout code on PSP, like iPod so you can only play files from there site. Who knows.
What I do think though, is that Nntendo's response to this maybe to let DS owners download back catalogue NES/SNES games online for a price. If this were to happen Nintendo could at last combat illegal Nintendo roms, and actually get some money this time. Long overdue if you ask me.
If DS is able to play mp3s is the big question though. If it can perhaps, Nintendo might hook up with another online music service to counterpunch Sony, and possibly MS (don't forget MS want a media player, and online service of their own to hook up to Xbox2). Whatever happens, it's gonna be exciting.
What I do think though, is that Nntendo's response to this maybe to let DS owners download back catalogue NES/SNES games online for a price. If this were to happen Nintendo could at last combat illegal Nintendo roms, and actually get some money this time. Long overdue if you ask me.
If DS is able to play mp3s is the big question though. If it can perhaps, Nintendo might hook up with another online music service to counterpunch Sony, and possibly MS (don't forget MS want a media player, and online service of their own to hook up to Xbox2). Whatever happens, it's gonna be exciting.
map4000 9 May 2004 22:39
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mmmm I dont like that idea,i have an I pod,what i want is a game system,so that will make it cost go up,I dont need music in my psp,for that i have my Ipod.