PSP GPS Receiver Shipping

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December 6th, 2006, 21:02
wraggster

PSP GPS Receiver Shipping

Sony have finally released the GPS Receiver for the PSP, heres what it looks like:

http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/pspgps1.JPG

The retail price is Price: US$ 59.90 (~30.30 GBP)

Heres the Specs of the GPS Receiver:

Product detail:

Sony PSP GPS Receiver (PSP-290)
Release date: 12/07/2006
Comes with case accessory

Hardware specs:

Reception Frequency: 1575.42MHz (L1 ban, C/A code)
Reception System: 20 Channels
Reception Sensitivity: Following: -153dBm, Captured: -140dBm
Position Update Interval: Approximately 1 second
Position Precision: 5m (2DRAMS, -130dBm)
Hardware size: 45mm x 41mm x 17mm (Width x Height x Depth)
Weight: Approximately 16 grams

Thanks to Gamespot heres some details of Enhancements to upcoming games:

Minna no Golf-jou (SCEI, 2007) Minna no Golf-jou is a spin-off of SCEI's popular Hot Shots Golf series, and it functions as a map utility for real golf courses. The software includes data of all golf courses in domestic Japan and lets the golfer check out everything from his distance to obstacles, as wells as the greens. The software can also be used as a management tool for keeping track of score data.

Note the relative size of the GPS unit compared with the PSP itself.

http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/pspgps2.JPG

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Konami Digital Entertainment, December 2006) Metal Gear Solid's new PSP action adventure game will make use of the GPS receiver to search for and collect new characters that can be recruited as soldiers.

Planetarium Creator Ohira Takayuki Kanshuu: Home Star Portable (Sega, October 2006) Sega's constellation navigator is coming out two months before Sony's GPS receiver, but it's going to have support for the peripheral. Using the GPS receiver, players can acquire their current location and display the exact stars that they should be seeing up in the sky.

Navigation Soft (Edia, December 2006) This standard car-navigation software features all the roadmaps in Japan. Aside from searching for car and walking routes, the software can also be used as a directory to search for nearby shops and other facilities. The maps and database can be updated using the PSP's network capabilities.

Play Asia have the GPS Receiver in stock now.

Finally if you buy the GPS Receiver then check out Deniska`s Map this Release which has maps from Citys in different parts of the World.
December 6th, 2006, 21:12
Emeriastone

I was considering getting this for MGS: PO, but I totally forgot about Deniska's work! Thanks Wraggster, That makes getting one worth it even more... It will be interesting to see what becomes of this peripheral and the Chotto Shotto combined with homebrew.
December 6th, 2006, 21:16
the_eternal_dark

It's pretty fugly, but for MGS:PO I'd get it (if it is required).
December 6th, 2006, 21:25
Veskgar

Well the magic question is will this work in conjunction with DevHook 0.51 emulating 3.01 or 3.02 firmware?

If anyone gets their hands on this and can test this with Metal Gear Solid: PO & DevHook, I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in the results.

I may purchase this if it can work with DevHook 0.51.
December 6th, 2006, 21:53
caseyhalone

how about US maps? this can't be far off.
December 6th, 2006, 22:08
hanky

Quick update: Im playing MGS PO Rightnow thru DevHook .51 - FW 3.01 and its running flawlessly. MGSPO Requires 2.81. Im traing to unlock wifi multiplayer to register my username but I got to go to work! :( :(

Hope nobody takes it...
December 6th, 2006, 22:11
CaptainMorgan4

The US release is 12/7/06? And when/did the chottto shot get released in the US if it did?
December 6th, 2006, 22:17
gymnotropic

Would this work for an American PSP running 3.01(Japanese?) via Devhook?
December 6th, 2006, 22:18
-=me=-

this addon is pretty sweet, it gives me a reason to bring my psp on boyscout campouts lol
December 6th, 2006, 22:26
bobbertson

Any ieda where it's available in the UK. Play asia dont ship to the EU, and nothing on ebay yet.
December 6th, 2006, 22:36
F9zDark

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veskgar

Well the magic question is will this work in conjunction with DevHook 0.51 emulating 3.01 or 3.02 firmware?

If anyone gets their hands on this and can test this with Metal Gear Solid: PO & DevHook, I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in the results.

I may purchase this if it can work with DevHook 0.51.

I see no reason why it shouldn't; Sony also implemented the PRXs responsible for the camera and GPS in 2.80. In theory it should already work.

Added:

Deniska's solution is quite good though; the GPS can't mount on top (without the aid of tape or some fancy plastic work) but at least its black so it semi-matches the PSP's color scheme; really, why on earth did Sony opt to make the PSP accessories silver is beyond me... Are they that ****ing retarded?
December 7th, 2006, 01:18
-=me=-

i accually think it looks pretty cool
December 7th, 2006, 01:40
dj2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by caseyhalone

how about US maps? this can't be far off.

I know. I don't want this thing for games, I want it for being a GPS.
December 7th, 2006, 02:35
CaptainMorgan4

US release 12-7? When did/does the chottoshot release?
December 7th, 2006, 02:36
thefanaticgamer

yeah im going to con my boyscout troop into giving me money to buy this.... we are aloud to use our escrow accounts to buy camping type stuff.... and well it is a gps:)
December 7th, 2006, 04:24
mavsman4457

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=me=-

this addon is pretty sweet, it gives me a reason to bring my psp on boyscout campouts lol

You're a boyscout?! Hahahaha, you're such a loser, hahaha! No just kidding. I'm not sure if you were joking or not but I actually am a boyscout.

Edit: Hey, boyscouts popping up left and right, haha, glad to know I'm not the only one. I'm pretty sure I'm the only Mormon on here though, haha.
December 7th, 2006, 04:43
Tonx_9

Awsome!!!!!
December 7th, 2006, 06:01
d3v1l

so the real GPS software is only going to contain japanese maps? i would guess sony isnt that stupid...
December 7th, 2006, 06:42
Psyberjock

So does this work with Deniska's mapthis or not? I checked the wiki but only serial GPS units are mentioned. Can we get an official answer?
December 7th, 2006, 13:31
d3v1l

1. does this work with devhook 3.01 ,

2. does this work with map this? or when will the gps software +gps receiver be released in Europe?

plz someone answer these questions, thx
December 7th, 2006, 20:32
thefanaticgamer

does this work with a umd or a firmware?....

edit** oh wait this is only coming out in japan for now :'( so is there any idea of release date for the rest of us?
December 9th, 2006, 01:08
gymnotropic

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3v1l

so the real GPS software is only going to contain japanese maps? i would guess sony isnt that stupid...

Wouldn't be much of a GPS if it didn't work in multiple places... but Sony is an ass about imported stuff. Makes me wonder whether or not I should buy one.
December 18th, 2006, 16:49
1adam1

I bought one and without any map software it does absolutly nothing. The mapthis homebrew (which is very cool)uses a make shift serial port and this goes into the usb port so mapthis doesnt even know its there.I was wondering if there is some way to recompile mapthis so it recieves data from the usb port
December 18th, 2006, 21:42
CaptainMorgan4

When does this and the Chotto Shot (psp camera) come out in the United States??????
January 28th, 2008, 19:52
Oroz

The Gps can be used round the world. Here is a link for the Software http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqzbWHOLLrc
GPS http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1mij.html
January 28th, 2008, 21:55
burrito

This thread is from 2006, why did you post in it? o_O