For immediate release

For further information on Be.ez please visit: http://www.be-ez.com

Paris, France, 13 October 2005 – Be.ez, a leading designer and manufacturer of multimedia accessories in Europe and Asia, announced today that the LArobe PSP is a must have accessory for Sony PSP owners.

The LArobe PSP is a new pocket sized sleeve for the Sony PSP that closes with a zipped finish similar to a jewellery case, offering protection, originality and quality. The LArobe PSP was designed by Be.ez to efficiently protect the PSP without diminishing its original styling, providing a credible alternative to other monotone looking protective cases. The LArobe PSP is made in a soft, shape-memory material, ideal to fashionably dress your PSP in a 'couture' style while protecting it from day to day wear and tear.

Nicholas Cottard, CEO, Be.ez, commented: "LArobe is the ultimate ultra fashion accessory for the PSP. The PSP is designed for use on the go and is prone to some of life's little scrapes and scratches so it is essential that it is kept in good care. The PSP is a serious piece of portable gaming technology and deserves a stylish protective home which the LArobe PSP offers."

LArobe PSP – low resilience protective sleeve for your PSP in a trendy and unique design. The LArobe PSP uses low resilience polyurethane (LRPu) technology and offers robe protection thickness with an inner lip for maximum protection. The cases come in a variety of colours from bright pink to turquoise blue, apple green or black, providing a different and attractive product range.

Pricing and availability

The LArobe PSP are available now and can purchased online at www.be-ez.com

LArobe PSP - £14.95 inc VAT ...

Microsoft vice president Peter Moore has conceded that organising a global launch for the Xbox 360 is proving to be a huge challenge, admitting: "If we knew what we were getting into, we might not have done it."

The Xbox 360 is due to launch in the US on November 22, with a European launch to follow on December 2 and a Japanese launch set for December 10. It will mark the first time that a console has launched in all three territories within a matter of weeks.

Speaking to the BBC, Moore said: "There's a reason no one has done this before and we are figuring that out."

"We're going to ship all around the world; how we're going to do that, I don't know. We're going to rent every 747 we can find," he added.

Moore went on to echo comments made by fellow Xbox exec J Allard regarding possible delays to software release dates if games aren't up to scratch.

"Games will arrive with a thousand bugs and get into the certification process," Moore said.

"They make it or they don't. It's no big deal if a game takes another week. The consumer will get a strong line-up."

Microsoft has yet to officially confirm a launch day software line-up, preferring to refer to the "launch window". Allard has previously stated that the company is hoping to get all three first party launch titles - Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo - into the shops "on day one." He admitted that there are no guarantees, however. ...

new gba release:



A GBA version of Nintendo's simple, stylish puzzle game (originally designed for the Nintendo DS.) Make your line through the game board, flipping black and white tiles to change and match their color.

http://www.yesasia.com/?/info.php?pro...6&lsaid=219793 ...

New comercial Jap Game:



The game takes place in the city of London, Londonian Gothics Meikyuu no Lolita is an Action-RPG which lets players assume the role of Alice. The heroine, a gothic lolita, is searching for a scientist who has been abducted by a grotesque being. Unlike other representatives of the genre, which focus on taking out everything that appears on the screen, Mega Cyber's title will allow for conversations and negotiations with monsters, a system that you can find in Atlus RPG series Shin Megami Tensei.

http://www.yesasia.com/?/info.php?pro...4&lsaid=219793 ...

MIB.42 has released a new version of PSPUAE, the Amiga emulator for the PSP, heres whats new:

PSPUAE v0.40 (MIB.42)

Changes :
- Several minor optimizations on M68K and Amiga/PSP graphics.
- Semi-transparent ( customizable from Config Menu ) full-featured keyboard.
- Fully configurable button and analog stick assignments from Config Menu/Options ( finally )
: includes flexible assignments of key presses, joystick/mouse buttons to PSP buttons.
: includes flexible assignment of Joy0/Joy1/Mouse to PSP Analog stick/Directional Buttons.
- Auto repeat on menu selections.
- Adaptive Border Padding ( change from Config Menu )
- Load / Save / Default configurations ( 2 slots )
: I use this to load different configs for different games... Joystick/Mouse/keys etc...
- ScreenSave to .bmp file. ( Assign key from Config Menu/Options, START button by default )
: saves to directory where the executable was invoked from ( the non-% pspuae directory )
- Fine mouse movement ( HiRes ) is possible while holding button ( assignment customizable )
- From Config Menu, press Select to shortcut back to the Amiga.
- In the Config Menu ( activated by Select ) : Cross (X) is select, Circle (O) is cancel.

Still single buffered, looking at performance / visuals, I don't think I'll do double.

Download Here --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/pspuae.shtml ...

Sony have unveiled their LocationFree Website, heres all the info:

What is LocationFree®? How can I use it on my PSP™ system?*
You never have to leave your home entertainment behind again. With LocationFree® you can stream TV or movies from your home over broadband internet to your PSP™ system– virtually anywhere in the world. At home, simply connect you’re A/V components (TV, DVD Player or DVR) and broadband internet to your LocationFree® Base Station. On the road, connect your PSP™ system to a wireless hotspot and click on the LocationFree® icon to start streaming your favorite TV programs. Change channels, pause or record on your components at home with the onscreen universal remote. With LocationFree® on your PSP™ system, you can enjoy your home entertainment beyond the living room. And, not only is LocationFree® designed to provide the ultimate in entertainment on the go, but its wireless capability makes it perfect for use around the house too.

To start using LocationFree® video streaming on your PSP™ system, you may need to download some software.

What do I Need?

At Home
1. LocationFree® Base Station with software version 2.000 or later. A LocationFree® Base Station is included in the purchase of either the LocationFree® TV or LocationFree® Player Pak, which can be found at major retailers or at www.sonystyle.com/LocationFree®.
2. Broadband Internet with at least 300kpbs of uplink speed.1

On-the-Go
1. PSP™ system with software version 2.50 or later (update available at www.us.playstation.com/psp/).
2. Broadband Internet connection (via a hotspot) with at least 300kpbs of downlink speed.2
3.Memory Stick® Duo, which is used to store remote control codes for the PSP™ system.

How do I get Started?
In order to use the LocationFree® Player on your PSP™ system, you need to make sure your software has been updated. Please refer to the following steps and update your software as needed.

STEP ONE Make sure you are using PSP™ system software version 2.50 or later.

STEP TWO Make sure you are using LocationFree® Base Station software version 2.000 or later.

STEP THREE Download Remote Control codes to your Memory Stick® Duo on your PSP™ system to enable you to control your audio/video equipment at home.

Step One
Make sure you are using PSP™ system software is version 2.50 or later. To check your current system software version, select "System Settings" in the PSP™ system home menu, and then select "System Information". If your PSP™ system software version is 2.50 or later, you do not need to perform this update. Go to Step Two. Click the following link to update your PSP™ system software: (www.us.playstation.com/psp/)

Step Two
Next, you need to make sure your LocationFree® Base Station software is version 2.000 or later. When connected at home to the LocationFree® Base Station, your PSP™ system (with system software version 2.50 or later) will identify if the Base Station needs to be upgraded and point you to the correct download site. For more information on how to connect the PSP™ system to the Base Station, follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide or the Setting and Usage Guide for PSP™ system.

Alternatively, your LocationFree® Base Station can be upgraded using a personal computer with the LocationFree® Player for PC software installed. For details, see the Operating Instructions for the LocationFree® Player Pak (LF-PK1).1

Step Three
This step will help you turn your PSP™ system into a universal remote control, allowing you to remotely change channels, pause and otherwise remotely control your video equipment at home. You can download needed remote control data into the Memory Stick Duo® via a personal computer or your PSP™ system. The Memory Stick Duo® stores remote control data that is needed when you use home audio/video equipment. For details of how to upgrade the software, see the Setting and Usage Guide for PSP™ system of the LocationFree® Player Pak for PSP™ system.

Quick Start Guide
Use a personal computer to view or download the Quick Start Guide. You will need to install Adobe Acrobat reader on your PC to view the Quick Start Guide.

Quick Start Guide for LocationFree® on PSP™ system pdf (328KB)

Masses more info at the Official Site

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Source - PSPVault

2.50 firmware is out. You can currently get it via "Network Update," but keep your eye on the Japanese and USA update pages as we expect the update to be appearing there shortly. Update: looks like it's on the Japanese homepage now.

The biggest addition in the new upgrade appears to be:

"LocationFree Player has been added as a feature under [Network]."

I've been saying and saying LocationFree support was coming, so please read the old article I did on "LocationFree support for PSP." I'll be posting more information throughout the night as I get it.

I have a short FAQ prepared inside with some questions I expect to be asked about this new update.

Update 1: Complete changelog inside!
Update 2: Added some more clarification about LocationFree, pointed a few interesting aspects out.
Update 3: Added some screenshots of the new features from the Sony webpage.
Update 4: Added links to necessary Sony sites.
Update 5: Holy crap, an English site about all this. Looks like us Americans will also get this feature!
Update 6: Added more screenshots of the LocationFree feature.
Update 7: Added a boatload more screenshots from the official Sony documentation. I've also uploaded Sony's PDF about LocationFree for PSP, in English, here. I'll put it in the File Vault later tonight.

Revisions to strengthen security have been added

[LocationFree Player] has been added as a feature under [Network]

[Auto-Select] and [Unicode (UTF-8)] have been added as options to [Encoding] under [View] in the [Internet Browser] menu bar.

[Text Size] and [Display Mode] settings of the [Internet Browser] can now be saved.

The input history of online forms accessed through the [Internet Browser] can now be saved.

Copyright-protected video can now be played under [Video]. (This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)

[Set via Internet] has been added as an option to [Date & Time Settings] under [Settings].

WPA-PSK (AES) has been added as a security method under [Network Settings].

Korean input mode has been added to the on-screen keyboard.

So the first question you ask is:

What is "LocationFree"??

And the answer is, well, we've already answered that question! If you read this PSP-Vault article, I explain exactly what LocationFree is and suspect that it will be available for the PSP. And now it is. The LocationFree server is this thing:

And it retails for 33,000 yen, which is around $289 USD.

Will this be available outside of Japan?

Yes, it will. There is now an English website about LocationFree for PSP. SonyStyle is also listing the LocationFree server (product page here) in their lineup. It retails for $349.99 USD.

What do they mean by "Copyright-protected video"?

I suspect this has something to do with the P-TV service. PortableTV offers downloads for the PSP, but these downloads have been free of charge -- if Sony wants to start charging for downloads of more popular programming, they will need some sort of copyright protection. Good for them, too, because Memory Stick Duo already has integrated protection through "MagicGate" copyright protection technology. We'll be bringing you more details on this particular aspect in another few hours, we hope.

Wait, does that say "Memory Stick"? Don't they mean "Memory Stick Duo"?

That's something I noticed too. I have absolutely no idea what this means; is Sony planning some sort of accessory for the PSP? I guess this is just a typo in the update file itself, or I'm looking into things too deeply.

Will homebrew work?

Seeing as how this update incorporates the security changes we saw in firmware version 2.01, the answer is no, homebrew will not work. If you want to retain your ability to use homebrew, do not update. You cannot downgrade.

Is there anything else I need to know?

Besides the browser improvements, that appears to be the extent of what the new firmware update offers. We'll keep you posted as we expect some sort of official announcement from Sony about this.

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Mr Modchips have got in stock (UK only) new Premodded Consoles with the latest Xbox Consoles and Modchips, heres the links:

XBox Premodified with Xecuter 3 CE

XBox Premodified wth X2.6CE Lite

If your after one i should get one quick as they sell out fast. ...

Baldbouncer have the Gamecube STN Colour Monitor in stock, heres the pic (with link)

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