Rumors that Sony was planning to release an Android-powered PlayStation Phone gained serious momentum last night as images of a supposed prototype for the long expected phone popped up online, suggesting that not only is the device real, but it could be releasing sooner rather than later.
Engadget posted the above image, claiming “the picture above is in fact the PlayStation Phone you’ve long been waiting for.” While the PSP Go-ish phone certainly looks like what I’d imagine a PSPhone to look like, Sony has yet to confirm its authenticity.
The specs are basically the same as those that leaked a few months back (a long touchpad with multitouch support, shoulder PlayStation shoulder buttons, a microSD card slot, etc.). The phone is said to pack a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM, and a 3.7-4.1 inch screen, and it’s expected to run on Android 3.0. It will also apparently have a "custom Sony Marketplace," which sounds basically like the current PlayStation Store, where users will be able to buy games.
Likelihood that rumored images/details are authentic: 89.783 percent.
Source: Engadget
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XwingVmanX
I love how they removed the analog stick. It basically is the Go as a phone. I mean I was planning on getting the iPhone 4 for christmas, but now I am not so sure. I would like more specs on the phone first.
Of course it might be weird to have this phone and the psp2.
gentle
If that's a phone, where do you type? Touchscreen?
bigmonstefan
it looks like an xperia with a control pad. as long as they don't giant crab it I think it'll do just fine. I like the 3.0 OS as well.
cardinalsfan1122
I'm definately waiting to upgrade my phone. This looks like everything i've been hoping for a new psp. Who knows might be a new smartphone contender when it comes out. Watch out Apple Sony also has a plan to take over the World. LOL
UltimaBlackMage
Why do I get the feeling it's the beta of the PSP2. I mean it's highly possible that this was the first prototype and then they said let's stuff a phone in it. Well regardless I already have the iPhone 3GS and I'll worry about the Sony Ericsson after my contract is up. Before the iPhone I've owned 3 Ericssons and they were good phones, tough and good quality so I would adopt this one as well but first I got to wait a year and a half for my contract to end. I kinda feel like a chooch for buying apps on the iPhone now.
Notafanboythatiknow
It looks real enough. If the price is not that high, it could be a viable version for those in need of a smart phone and play games on the road. I am looking to upgrade my crappy phone. I might get it. And Jake, how did you come up with that percentage.
turboswag
Verizon!? D:
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