Rumor: Further PSP Slim Details

[Shrygue]

via Kotaku


Over at game blog Rumor Reporter, they're floating more details on the rumbled PSP slim. According to the site, the updated PSP won't have big speed increases and will be outfitted with a slot UMD loader. Screen-wise, the site states that its the same size and is "Sidekick-esque." That would give the portable a "flip-factor" and decrease the system's overall size. Underneath the screen, there's a "Home" button—just like there is now. There are also all new controls for UMD movie chapter and music skipping.

Hardware-wise, it's still the same writes the same. Battery-life will be improved, but Rumor Reporter says the screen isn't LED, but still LCD. What's more, Sony is considering Bluetooth capabilities for the PSP slim, but is only providing 4GB of on-board memory — though Rumor Reporter does mention that could change. Sony, the site reports, is still deliberating, but apparently the PlayStation Portable name won't change, and this new PSP would eventually replace all existing models. Pricing is "currently the same," and the release date is Fall 07.

True? Rumor Reporter's GDC predictions were way off, but the site did break news on Warhawk's troubles. We spoke with our insiders today, who confirmed the slot loading and pointed out that Bluetooth was an obvious PlayStation inclusion. What about the "Sidekick-esque" design and the LCD screen? My take: Sony wants to compete with the DS Lite (in Japan, esp.) and is going to release a competitively priced product that doesn't veer too far from the familiar PSP. Only E3 will tell us whether any of these rumors and these insiders are right or completely wrong. Can't wait.


Leave your thoughts on this via comments.

[The_Ultimate_Eggman]

Getting bored of this P$P slim stuff now....

[dylandangles]

That site doesn't look like a very reliable news source at all. I have a feeling they are making up these rumors in an attempt to gain more traffic for their mediocre site.

Once again, I call BS.

[Buddy4point0]

well as soon as it is cracked i will def buy one

[DarthPaul]

Getting bored of this P$P slim stuff now....

Same here.

[nielsss]

if this is true ill get one even if it hasnt got any homebrew capabiblities

[yoshinatsu]

Pricing is "currently the same"

Is that supposed to mean $170?
I don't think so. Sony is no Nintendo.

[-Xandu-]

Why buy a new one? It's still a PSP.

I remember when PS2 slimline came out, I never thought of buying one to replace my original PS2.

[IamAbe]

Why buy a new one? It's still a PSP.

I remember when PS2 slimline came out, I never thought of buying one to replace my original PS2.

thats very different. the slimline ps2 was a cut-down version of the original ps2, there were no new features other than built in ethernet. in fact, it lacked hdd support. if the new psp has a built in 8gig flash drive and bluetooth theres a good chance i'll get one. as for the size, i dont care how big somthing sitting on my desk is, but the psp barely fits in my pocket. i would really like if they made it more 'portable'.

depending on how this ends up, theres a good chance i'll consider getting one.

[EmO.KiD]

Ok... well if its tru ... psp has screwed us yett again folks... the price has 2 b at least 300-400... no homebrew capabilities... the buttuns will probbibly be way wose then the origional line of psps and the battery will probibly be smaller... meaning less power... it took them a full year to make a battery pack with 2x power... also... they wuld never give people 4 gigs of memory... its sony... u buy a system off them u wont get a demo game which is cheeper then memory... also psp starts 2 heat up after half an hour of game play..... if u have a ps2 slimline u know... u cant play as long as u can on a regular ps2 because it heats up much more quickly this can cause internal melting.... i think sony has once again dug a hole 2 deep... and this time... i think they just might realize it...