According to a newly-published analyst report, Sony Computer Entertainment is planning a new PSP model in the not too distant future. The paper, released by Piper Jaffray, claims that SCEI is currently working on a hard drive-enabled PlayStation Portable.
“We also expect Sony to launch the next generation of its PSP (including an audio/video hard-drive) in mid-2006,” it said, surprising news with the supposed update hitting a mere 18 months after the original PSP debuted in Japan.
As to whether PJ is on the money with its magic 8-ball gazing remains to be seen. As Apple has shown with the launch of the iPod Nano, hard drive technology is becoming less appealing for use in portable consumer electronics, with falling solid state memory costs supplying a far more attractive option.
What SPOnG thinks more likely is Sony releasing a new ‘Media Pack’ for the PSP which will see upgraded multimedia functionality complete with a home computer edit suite, a large Pro Duo SMS and perhaps some other add-on peripherals, such as a camera…
It's all a bit of a strange one - and, from what we can gather - based on not very much at all. The PJ report is full of holes, so perhaps the panel is just making things up? We’ll let you know.
“We also expect Sony to launch the next generation of its PSP (including an audio/video hard-drive) in mid-2006,” it said, surprising news with the supposed update hitting a mere 18 months after the original PSP debuted in Japan.
As to whether PJ is on the money with its magic 8-ball gazing remains to be seen. As Apple has shown with the launch of the iPod Nano, hard drive technology is becoming less appealing for use in portable consumer electronics, with falling solid state memory costs supplying a far more attractive option.
What SPOnG thinks more likely is Sony releasing a new ‘Media Pack’ for the PSP which will see upgraded multimedia functionality complete with a home computer edit suite, a large Pro Duo SMS and perhaps some other add-on peripherals, such as a camera…
It's all a bit of a strange one - and, from what we can gather - based on not very much at all. The PJ report is full of holes, so perhaps the panel is just making things up? We’ll let you know.
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DoctorDee 30 Sep 2005 16:22
1/8
An HD PSP would be pointless. The hard drive would require the unit to increase in size, which no-one wants, and by the time it arrives, 4Gb Memory Sticks will be comparatively cheap.
You can fit 1000 songs, or about 12 full length movies on a 4Gb card. What do we need a hard drive for?
You can fit 1000 songs, or about 12 full length movies on a 4Gb card. What do we need a hard drive for?
DoctorDee 30 Sep 2005 16:36
2/8
DoctorDee wrote:
An HD PSP would be pointless. The hard drive would require the unit to increase in size, which no-one wants, and by the time it arrives, 4Gb Memory Sticks will be comparatively cheap.
You can fit 1000 songs, or about 12 full length movies on a 4Gb card. What do we need a hard drive for?
You can fit 1000 songs, or about 12 full length movies on a 4Gb card. What do we need a hard drive for?
I mean a Hard Drive PSP, not a High Def one.
Clearly, a High Def PSP would be sex in a shiny case.
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soanso 30 Sep 2005 20:47
3/8
They'd need another new battery for a Hard Disk too
still you could put all of your downloaded roms onto your hacked HD PSP
but it would kind of take it away from being a games machine with a hdd. I'm still not convinced sony know what to do with psp.
still you could put all of your downloaded roms onto your hacked HD PSP
but it would kind of take it away from being a games machine with a hdd. I'm still not convinced sony know what to do with psp.
codeninja 1 Oct 2005 05:45
4/8
By the way, Piper Jaffray have to answer some questions before we take them seriously.
1. they had a history of cooking books
http://www.pjfraudinfocenter.com/information.php
2. try this quote from the following website:
"Piper Jaffray was making a market in the securities of Microsoft Corporation at the time this research report was published. Piper Jaffray will buy and sell Microsoft Corporation securities on a principal basis.
Piper Jaffray has received compensation for non-investment banking securities-related services from Microsoft Corporation within the past 12 months."
http://www.piperjaffray.com/popup.aspx?id=1004
Sometimes, things are as obvious as 1+1 = 2. :)
1. they had a history of cooking books
http://www.pjfraudinfocenter.com/information.php
2. try this quote from the following website:
"Piper Jaffray was making a market in the securities of Microsoft Corporation at the time this research report was published. Piper Jaffray will buy and sell Microsoft Corporation securities on a principal basis.
Piper Jaffray has received compensation for non-investment banking securities-related services from Microsoft Corporation within the past 12 months."
http://www.piperjaffray.com/popup.aspx?id=1004
Sometimes, things are as obvious as 1+1 = 2. :)
Sienar 1 Oct 2005 18:39
5/8
"According to a newly-published analyst report, Sony Computer Entertainment is planning a new PSP model in the not too distant future. The paper, released by Piper Jaffray, claims that SCEI is currently working on a hard drive-enabled PlayStation Portable."
No where did they say that sony is developing a HD psp, the firm only said that it is their expectation that this is what sony is doing, a.k.a. it's an educated guess.
Whereas all other video gaming websites are reporting on their estimates of next gen console sales, Spong decides to focus on what can only be described as worhtless, sensationalist journalism.
I wonder why Spong is considered a second-rate webpage?
No where did they say that sony is developing a HD psp, the firm only said that it is their expectation that this is what sony is doing, a.k.a. it's an educated guess.
Whereas all other video gaming websites are reporting on their estimates of next gen console sales, Spong decides to focus on what can only be described as worhtless, sensationalist journalism.
I wonder why Spong is considered a second-rate webpage?
DoctorDee 2 Oct 2005 11:14
6/8
Sienar wrote:
I wonder why Spong is considered a second-rate webpage?
Only by second rate readers.
tyrion 3 Oct 2005 08:08
7/8
Sienar wrote:
Whereas all other video gaming websites are reporting on their estimates of next gen console sales, Spong decides to focus on what can only be described as worhtless, sensationalist journalism.
Lemme think? "Worthless figures pulled out of the arse of someone who doesn't know anything about the games industry" versus "Interesting idea for next-gen handheld that can't have been thought up on the spot". Which would you rather read about?
Also wouldn't you rather read about both aspects of the report, not just another piece of "analysis" of the out-of-the-arse numbers?
Sienar wrote:
I wonder why Spong is considered a second-rate webpage?
So do I. Really, really wonder sometimes.
kid_77 3 Oct 2005 12:23
8/8
An Hitachi micro-drive, for example, would actually work quite well. Replace the UMD drive completely with the little beauty.
Of course, this opens up problems controlling distibution of games/movies... not to mention the fact $ony are unlikely to give up an opportunity to sell their over-priced MS Duos.
Of course, this opens up problems controlling distibution of games/movies... not to mention the fact $ony are unlikely to give up an opportunity to sell their over-priced MS Duos.