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Sony Unveils Powerful Next Generation PSP
Written by Baruti M. Kamau for Cincy Forums and Affiliates

1/29/2011 - Recently in Tokyo, Sony unveiled the next generation of its PlayStation Portable (PSP). The new PSP features a five-inch OLED touchscreen on the front and a multi-touch pad on the back, cameras in front and back, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, GPS and an electronic compass, as well as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. The next-generation hand-held portable console is expected to be released later this year but pricing is unknown. Code-named NGP, or Next Generation Portable, Sony says the NGP will match the power of its infamous PlayStation 3 console. In their January 27th press release Sony touts, "NGP adopts a new game medium, a small flash memory based card, dedicated for NGP software titles. Taking advantage of the flash memory feature, this innovative card can store the full software titles plus add-on game content or the game save data directly on to the card. By adopting flash memory based card, SCE will be able to provide game cards with higher capacity in the future, allowing developers to store more game data to deliver rich and immersive games."

In this writer's opinion, the five-inch OLED touchscreen is a significant improvement from the 3-inch LED screen of the PSP-3000 series. Also, the NGP features two thumbstick controllers which were requested by existing PSP gamers.

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) manufactures, designs and distribute electronic equipment to consumer, professional and industrial markets. Based in Tokyo, Japan Sony's common stock was last quoted at $34.78 per share on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Baruti M. Kamau is an African American entrepreneur and citizen journalist. As a writer and publisher, Kamau is primarily known for publishing Barutiwa Newspaper from 1992 to 1999. Currently, Mr. Kamau is building a network of websites focusing on publishing and distributing user-generated content. As an entrepreneur, Kamau is the President and CEO of a development stage company that provides passenger and driver solutions to select urban markets in southern Ohio.

PlayStation Next Generation Portable
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I use mine to watch movies and videos and listen to mp3 files while driving. I don't use it much for playing games.
 
I've been hearing good things about this so i will keep my eye out for it.

Although it does not have the exciting list of games like the 3DS it still has some potential.
 
Nintendo is the leader in portable device gaming. But Sony is hanging in there and might end up surprising us all in the coming year.
 
I don't think this will beat the 3DS. Honestly, a kid is going to look at this and think the 3DS has 3D. A parent is going to look at it, and see the price compared to the 3DS, and get the 3DS.

The PSP2 (NGP) is going to have to be cheap (at least somewhat) for the average consumer to start buying this device. I wish it good luck however, and if it's at a good price, I'll buy it.
 
This is going to cost an arm and a leg and a kidney to fully get. Other then price, this will be a kick ass handheld.
 
GamerzBlock said:
I don't think this will beat the 3DS. Honestly, a kid is going to look at this and think the 3DS has 3D. A parent is going to look at it, and see the price compared to the 3DS, and get the 3DS.

The PSP2 (NGP) is going to have to be cheap (at least somewhat) for the average consumer to start buying this device. I wish it good luck however, and if it's at a good price, I'll buy it.
Considering a 3Ds is $250, I think the parent would instead go for an itouch.

Saying that ipods aren't leaving a dent in the handheld market is foolish, and most kids are happy just playing itouch games and their parents are happy that most are free or a couple bucks.
 
Gimgak said:
GamerzBlock said:
I don't think this will beat the 3DS. Honestly, a kid is going to look at this and think the 3DS has 3D. A parent is going to look at it, and see the price compared to the 3DS, and get the 3DS.

The PSP2 (NGP) is going to have to be cheap (at least somewhat) for the average consumer to start buying this device. I wish it good luck however, and if it's at a good price, I'll buy it.
Considering a 3Ds is $250, I think the parent would instead go for an itouch.

Saying that ipods aren't leaving a dent in the handheld market is foolish, and most kids are happy just playing itouch games and their parents are happy that most are free or a couple bucks.

True, but 3D will be a huge selling point.
 
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