FCC report: Sony changing PSP innards

[wraggster]

via pspfanboy (http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/02/16/fcc-report-sony-changing-psp-innards/)


According to documents sent to the FCC on February 14th, it appears as though Sony is attempting to change the specifications of the PSP. The company is requesting a change for "AK8PSP2001." That looks like the PSP-2000 series to us. The document states that "we change parts other than a wireless module. This is not to cause any modification to the mentioned electric characteristics and RF characteristics."

The other documents on the FCC site are rather unhelpful, as they demonstrate the various radio capabilities of the PSP. What changes will be made to the PSP are unclear at the moment, but we'd postulate that these are simple cost-reducing measures, and is not indicative of a new PSP series. Why? Sony would most likely file a new model number altogether in that regard.

We doubt Sony will give specifics regarding this situation, but stay tuned for any new developments.

[Veskgar]

There is also the possibility and I think inevitability that SONY will try and modify the hardware to no longer work with Pandora batteries.

Its been said that there is no way to block Pandora but I think if SONY wanted to bad enough they would try.

I hope this isn't the case with these particular modifications to hardware.

[Wally]

There are ways to prevent a battery being made on the console.

I reckon sony might be finally adding bluetooth :)

[jamotto]

Doubt that they are adding bluetooth as that would change the RF characteristics.

[maxxxivo]

You'll see the 1st gerenetion PSPhone , i'm convinced of that.Just stay and watch!

[Shiesty]

guaranteed its just changes to prevent things like Pandora's battery and things of that nature. Don't expect anything cool to come of this.