PSP gets video, voice calls and messaging

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May 23rd, 2007, 19:39
Shrygue

PSP gets video, voice calls and messaging

via Games Industry

Sony has signed a four year contract with BT to offer video calls, voice calls and messaging to the PSP.

Using VoIP technology, PSP users will be able to communicate over the internet, with plans for PC, mobile phone and fixed line integration scheduled for the future.

"The PSP is an excellent device for both gaming and communications because of its high quality screen and audio capabilities," offered Steve Andrews, chief of mobility and convergence for BT.

"With over 8 million PSPs shipped across Europe, we are very excited by the opportunity to give customers a whole new communications experience, connecting and seeing friends across the world through BT's technology."

The service will roll-out in the UK, with other European regions to follow.

"The opportunity to combine our market leading expertise with BT's knowledge in communications opens up many possibilities and we look forward to bringing many exciting functions to PSP fans," commented David Reeves, president of SCEE.
May 23rd, 2007, 19:45
eatnooM

Iiiiiiiiinteresting.
May 23rd, 2007, 19:45
DarthPaul

Omg awesome!! But...only UK? Whyy!!
May 23rd, 2007, 19:47
Basil Zero

Wow, a nice feature i say, perhaps this is something that they planned to combat the Iphone which is even more expensive lol
May 23rd, 2007, 20:17
Buddy4point0

very cool indeed
May 23rd, 2007, 20:27
Gold Line

UK only! finally we get something before the US does :)
May 23rd, 2007, 20:35
ICE

i want more info. and a u.s. date.
May 23rd, 2007, 20:38
blackrave

We (Europe) did get Go!Cam before the US as well. :)
This sounds like it could turn into something good. It's a shame it's only going to be available in the UK, though. But I'm sure they will expand contracts to other countries if this won't be a failure.
May 23rd, 2007, 20:56
carlitx

wtf come to canada the Uk best friend, and forget the US with the whole Yanks vs brits thing back way back wen
May 23rd, 2007, 21:31
HumanIce

Quote:

Originally Posted by YKB

The service will roll-out in the UK, with other European regions to follow.

what about iceland in europe? will it be one of those other european regions to follow? becaus we in iceland almost never get anything, and they were even gonna skip the MGS:PO to iceland as it did say on some news web site.. but then i found it in a store in iceland o_o and bought it. on a ....very late.. date.
May 23rd, 2007, 22:23
zarcon6

well if its VoIP like the story says then we should have no problem importing it to the us.
May 24th, 2007, 01:18
PSP 101

This sounds promising.
May 24th, 2007, 01:59
Milotisx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gold Line

UK only! finally we get something before the US does :)

WAHHHHHHHHH I HATE YOUUU lol jk but really i like it. sounds nice
May 24th, 2007, 02:54
IM back!

what about the us?
May 24th, 2007, 04:13
Veskgar

So at last Europe gets something cool before the rest of us.

Something like this would be great in North America. The PSP just needs a really cool headset.

I would love to be able to pop into a Starbucks and start making video calls.

The PSP just needs a good headset. I've seen some ugly SONY one but would prefer a Plantronics one.
May 24th, 2007, 04:27
mavsman4457

They need to come out with a new version of PSP that is slimmer and has a camera included on it along with bluetooth so we can use bluetooth headsets with our PSP's and a standard speaker and receiver on the PSP so we can talk on it like a normal phone. Wouldn't that be a treat. Along with a good amount of flash memory. That would kill the DS and the iPhone even though the iPhone is aimed more towards the business rich man while the PSP is aimed at teens and kids. I would love to see a PSP like that. If it had a touchscreen, R2 and L2, and two normal analog sticks (none of this nub crap) then I would pay $300 for it and hope that the firmware could be hacked. That would be the perfect PSP but they'll probably save that for the PSP2. Oh yah and I forgot about rumble and motion sensing so it can be used as a controller for the PS3. That would be incredible. One more thing: a couple more memory card slots of different kinds like 2 memory stick slots and 2 SD card slots. Along with a couple of miniusb/normal usb ports so there can be addons to it. That would be the perfect PSP.
May 24th, 2007, 09:36
mnky

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanIce

what about iceland in europe? will it be one of those other european regions to follow? becaus we in iceland almost never get anything, and they were even gonna skip the MGS:PO to iceland as it did say on some news web site.. but then i found it in a store in iceland o_o and bought it. on a ....very late.. date.

join the EU then maybe someone will care. When they say europe nowadays thats what they mean....
May 25th, 2007, 09:51
Cormin

somebody should make a skype client for psp before sony releases this.... would be hilarious