Rumour: Slimline PSP in the works?

***wraggster*** · May 29th, 2007, 22:05

via gamesradar

One of the most recurrent industry rumours of the past few month is that Sony is readying the launch of a new, redesigned PSP. While we've already had a go at anticipating the areas Sony could be improving for a PSP 2, we're being led to believe that the updated handheld will in fact be more of a 1.5.

In fact, if we're correct, the key thing to change doesn't involve faster load times, a better screen, new analogue sticks, improved buttons or even built-in flash memory, but, rather mundanely, a slimmer casing.

Like us, you're probably wondering how Sony can make the PSP much thinner than it already is, but look what it did to the PS2. Their tech-wizards managed to cram all the chips into a casing that was a fraction of the weight and size of the original - and add a built-in Ethernet slot.

The PSP redesign might necessitate the need for a flash drive and reconsidered button placement of course, and there's always the possibility of building in add-ons like the camera attachment (released in the UK last week) and the GPS device we're promised later in the year. In fact, it's possible Sony has decided to wait to integrate this function into the new PSP rather than as an add-on. After all, even the Gizmondo managed that.

Given the Slimline PSP will still use the UMD, it's going to have to be slightly thicker than 4mm but that allows for similar dimensions to the 30 Gb video iPod's 11mm. Which is pretty sexy compared to the old PSP's bulbous 22mm. Look forward to a press release to confirm this in the near future or we'll eat our PSPs.

**Shrygue** · May 29th, 2007, 22:34

I wonder if this will turn out to be true or it's just another joke on us all. We'll see what happens next...

**The_Ultimate_Eggman** · May 29th, 2007, 22:58

Is news really that slow ?? this has been touted god knows how many times and if it was true they would need to make the screen smaller as well to shrink the unit.

**parkermauney** · May 29th, 2007, 23:09

I believed it right up until "slightly thicker than 4mm".

I can't wait til this comes out! Right along side the psp2, and the iphone nano!

**Gold Line** · May 29th, 2007, 23:35

they better not up the price just for making it look sexy :rofl:

**Chalkbot** · May 29th, 2007, 23:39

Soooo... When all of us PSP users were asked what we wanted most in a revised PSP, the #1 answer was "Make it thinner?"

Dang we are stupid! Why didn't anyone request L2 and R2 buttons, or an internal HDD? Perhaps a more responsive D-pad or an analogue stick that doesn't feel like it was tacked on at the last minute? A bigger battery? Faster components to reduce the load times?

I don't care if the next one is twice as thick if it has more useful hardware features.

**Gold Line** · May 29th, 2007, 23:49

i hope this new psp has better anlog + d-pad and whats with the stupid [] button it kinda pops out

**Buddy4point0** · May 30th, 2007, 00:02

yea gl ive noticed that to, i thought it was just my psp or i had something stuck in mine or something, but yea my square button doesnt push in fully on the right side. every1 else got this problem too?