Reuters | Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:51 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp. is adding Internet access to its Play Station Portable in a bid to increase the mobile gaming device's appeal as a handheld entertainment center, the company said on Wednesday.
Sony Computer Entertainment America is offering PSP users a software upgrade that will allow wireless Internet access on the device, including a new Web browser to connect to news, entertainment content, online searches and e-mail.
The software is also built to increase data security on the device and enhance digital photo-sharing and video playback capabilities, the company said.
"The Internet browser and other added functionality ... will further enhance the user experience beyond the unprecedented portable entertainment already provided by PSP," said Andrew House, executive vice president of Sony Computer Entertainment America.
Japan's Sony has sold nearly 2 million PSP units in North America since launching the product in March.
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PSP 101: Surf the web like a pro
Filed under Tips on Aug 24, 2005 at 04:29 AM
Now that Sony has released the version 2.0 system software for North American PSP owners, we can finally begin to enjoy the update's new features — and by far the biggest addition is the mobile web browser.
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Sony Computer Entertainment Merges Film, Art, Photography, and Gaming at PSP™
19 May 2005
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FOSTER CITY, Calif., - In honor of the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony Computer Entertainment America debuted the PSP(TM) Factory in Hollywood to an audience of A-listers including Charlize Theron, Keanu Reeves, Drew Barrymore, Amanda Peet, Ludacris, Maroon 5 and Michael Keaton. Inspired by renowned pop artist Andy Warhol's 1960s "Factory," PSP Factory fused the worlds of music, film, photography, art and gaming to create a utopian creative community. Constructed at the historic Hollywood Center Studios, PSP Factory featured live installations to recreate the feel of making art in all mediums, allowing for an unprecedented interactive environment that brought to life the comprehensive entertainment experience PSP™
PlayStation(R) Portable™ entertainment system offers:
Movies, music, photos, games, and wireless connectivity.
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Setting a new standard as the first-ever integrated portable entertainment system designed to provide consumers with a comprehensive entertainment experience including games, music, movies, photos, communication, and wireless networking, PSP launched in North America on March 24 to extraordinary consumer demand.
About PlayStation(R) Portable™
PSP™ PlayStation(R) Portable™ is a new portable entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. With graphics rendering capability comparable to that of PlayStation(R)2, PSP features a 4.3 inch wide screen, high-resolution TFT display. PSP also adopts a newly developed compact but high-capacity (1.8GB) optical disc, Universal Media Disc (UMD(TM)), as its storage medium. With a wide range of accessories and connectivity options, including Memory Stick Duo, USB 2.0, IR port and Wi-Fi wireless LAN, PSP is the new entertainment platform from PlayStation.
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Adding an External Wi-Fi Antenna to Your PSP
By Seth Fogie. Date: Apr 11, 2005.
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(...) in this article we are going to focus our attention on one particular aspect of the PSP: the wireless network card. In particular, we are going to examine the possibilities of increasing the PSP's wireless signal strength to make it more adaptable to situations where you might need a few extra dBs to get that quality connection.
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Turning the PSP into a WiFi VoIP phone?
Posted May 22, 2005, 6:26 PM ET by Peter Rojas
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Hopefully he’s not just thinking out loud: Erik Lagerway, the president of VoIP company Xten, has been musing on his blog about how he thinks his company should be able to hack together a VoIP softphone for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. Should be totally doable, too, since the PSP has built-in WiFi, a TCP stack, and a “Headphone/Microphone/Control connector”. The PSP is playing catch up here—last week at E3 Nintendo showed off a new VoIP app for the DS called DSpeak that’ll let you voice chat with other DS users.
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The Sony's PSP is a personal multimedia entertainment system is like no other. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, the PSP system provides instant access to games, music, video and photos. Graphically comparable to the PlayStation2 console, the PSP system is a hugely powerful handheld games console capable of delivering an incredible gaming experience. The SONY PSP is so much more then just a hand held gaming machine. The PSP handheld also comes equipped with diverse input/output connectors such as USB 2.0, and 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN, providing connectivity to various devices in the home and to the wireless network outside. The world of gaming is further enhanced by enabling users to enjoy online gaming, or by connecting multiple PSPs to each other, directly via the wireless network. In addition, software and data can be downloaded through a USB or wireless network onto Memory Stick PRO Duo. All of these features can be enjoyed on one single system. The SONY PSP console WIFI (Wireless Fidelity) module function enables the PSP to connect through ad hoc and infrastrcture modes. The ad hoc function allows the sonys psp to connect to several other sony psp consoles for multiplayer gaming. While the infrastructure mode enables you to connect to the internet to play your psp online. The era of no-compromises handheld gaming has arrived. Get ready for immersive, 3D gaming on a console that is poised to change the way we think about portable devices. With wireless internet, video and digital music playback, and incredible data storage and connectivity options, the Sony PSP or PlayStation Portable is a complete solution for the mobile digital lifestyle. Sony has hit the mark by combining both horsepower and groundbreaking features into a package that weighs just half a pound. Hurry and be one of the first to make use of Sony PSP’s WIFI functionality Pre-order your sony psp today. here
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The PSP FAQ
The facts and the future of PlayStation's portable.
by IGN PSP
May 28, 2004
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When will the PSP be made available?
Sony Computer Entertainment has outlined these details for the PSP's launch.
* JAPAN: December 12, 2004 release
* NORTH AMERICA: March 24, 2005
* EUROPE: Unannounced - Spring 2005
* KOREA: Unannounced - 2005
How much will the PSP cost?
Sony Computer Entertainment has announed the official price of the PlayStation Portable for the Japanese and North American markets.
* JAPAN: Base System - 19,800 yen
JAPAN: Value Pack - 24,800 yen
* NORTH AMERICA: System Pack - $249.99
* EUROPE: Unannounced
JAPAN: Expected to be around 150 euros for the Base System
JAPAN: Expected to be around 185 euros for the Value Pack
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The New Normal blog | Sony's Playstation Portable (PSP), Part II
This past week, Sony’s Playstation Portable (PSP) went on sale in the United States. In New York and San Francisco, the launch happened at midnight, and hundreds of people lined up well in advance.
(...) Until you play with one, it’s hard to appreciate the significance of the PSP. Having surrendered its position of leadership in portable music, Sony has delivered a product that enables it to apply Apple’s iPod strategy to video games. Thanks to a spectacular display and a package ideally suited to the typical briefcase, the PSP delivers great entertainment that will be appreciated as much by adults as kids. For business travelers, PSP is a nifty complement to the iPod and Blackberry. Where Blackberry gives travelers more sleep time by allowing them to do their email in the 40 minutes from aircraft touchdown to hotel, PSP offers serious entertainment for those travel moments when work, reading and the in-flight movie just aren’t enough.
In the New Normal, it’s all about time. None of us has enough of it, and optimizing the time we have is critical. The guys who sign your paychecks have given you the tools to fill your time with work. Treat yourself to a product that fills a little of your time with fun.
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