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[MassiveAttack]

"In the future, we’re hoping that the PSP can last without a recharge [during a full flight] between Narita [Tokyo international airport] and New York," said Kutaragi.

“The Walkman only ran for about two hours when it first came out, too.”

More here:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/29/news_6111820.html

 

[akascream]

Heh, I think its pretty safe to say that this is actually confirmation of a lower battery life. But I'm not sure its as big a deal as it used to be, now that we have rechargable batteries and all.

 

[joshschw]

He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units.

 

[Mrbob]

He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units.

As long as the offer the battery for sale I see no problem with this. If you are so concerned about battery life wait until Sony has the new and improved battery out. Otherwise you can't bitch and complain about improvements down the pike when you decide to become an early adopter.

 

[MassiveAttack]

He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units.

Nope. I think he's hinting that SCE believes that firmware and battery upgrades will continue to increase PSP's battery life over the course of its lifecycle.

 

[jarrod]

He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units.

PSP SP... OLED screen and fusion cell battery in 2007.

 

[Miburou]

They'll just release a better battery. It should work on all PSP.

 

[jarrod]

PSP is going to get a hardware revision at some point though... remember Kutaragi's early talk of various PSP models, it being more of a "brand" than a specific machine?

Revisions aren't bad though, look at PSone or GBA SP.

 

[krypt0nian]

In the future all sorts of things are possible.

There hear and now is what concerns some. I see no real problem with the current PSP battery life.

 

[Yusaku]

The solution wouldn't be a better battery, but a PSP that uses less power. IE early adopters will get fucked.

 

[Arcticfox]

Different manufacturing processes will increase the battery life a ton. Once they start producing the PSP using the 65nm process they will be using for the PS3 you can expect at least a 20% longer battery life than the current 90nm process.

 

[DarienA]

He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units.

You mean like Nintendo released a GBA with better screen lighting?

 

[teiresias]

Yeah, the minute they move the IC's to a smaller fab process they'll gain battery life.

 

[Meier]

Most misleading title ever? Maybe.

 

[Saki]

12hrs on the pause screen...

 

[human5892]

IMO, it's beneficial to steer clear of Sony electronics at launch. The Playstation brand in particular does not have a very good track record.

 

[CrimsonSkies]

"He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units."

They all do it.

 

[Sullichin]

"
“The Walkman only ran for about two hours when it first came out, too.”

2 hr battery for PSP massive failure

 

[sonycowboy]

You mean like Nintendo released a GBA with better screen lighting?

You mean ACTUAL lighting

 

[jenov4]

"He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units."

They all do it.

Exactly, just like any other mass consumer product. ipods, mp3 players, gameboys, gameboy color, gameboy advance, dvd burners, cd burners, hard drives. etc etc.

 

[seismologist]

It'll run for a long time when playing puzzle games, but shorter when playing Ridge Racer, for example.

Isn't there a seperate 3D graphics chip on the PSP. It's probably powered down when your playing 2D puzzle games.

 

[Elios83]

I've read that Sony's goal was 3 million PSPs worlwide by March 2005.
In this article Kutaragi says (if the translation from the Japanese has been done correctly) they can produce 3 million in a year.That seems a bit low and in contrast with the first forecast.

 

[jarrod]

Isn't there a seperate 3D graphics chip on the PSP. It's probably powered down when your playing 2D puzzle games.

You mean the GPU? Uh... not unless they expect the CPU to handle everything...

 

[mrklaw]

maybe they'll do uprated batteries like they do for their camcorders.

The standard one is nice and slim and does you for a couple of hours.

Or you can buy a big fucker that lasts 4x as long and sticks out a mile. They could do the same for PSP if you don't mind upsetting its sleek lines.

 

[seismologist]

You mean the GPU? Uh... not unless they expect the CPU to handle everything...

Yeah the 3D portion of the GPU is probably powered down. The CPU can handle 2D on it's own.

 

[jarrod]

Yeah the 3D portion of the GPU is probably powered down. The CPU can handle 2D on it's own.

Well, that might work for something like Puzzle Bobble, but if you want 2D visuals past what SNES could do what happens?

 

[seismologist]

Well, that might work for something like Puzzle Bobble, but if you want 2D visuals past what SNES could do what happens?

They'd have to use more GPU so those games like Vampire Chronicles will probably suck alot of juice.

 

[The Faceless Master]

yah, i think i'll wait on PSPOne with the 12 hour battery life... or at least until the US launch

 

[cvxfreak]

From Narita to New York? Sheesh, Sony's aiming for quite a battery life.

Narita to SFO sounds more realistic.

 

[Brofist]

Well the PSP will last from Narita to NY now..if you have a seat in business class and access to a power outlet

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

"In the future, we’re hoping that the PSP can last without a recharge [during a full flight] between Narita [Tokyo international airport] and New York," said Kutaragi.

All of you are taking this to mean battery upgrades. I say he's got a source in a Mach 10 project at Boeing.

 

[WarPig]

From Narita to New York? Sheesh, Sony's aiming for quite a battery life.

Narita to SFO sounds more realistic.

Narita to NY's only two or three more hours, actually. At that point it's not much of a difference.

DFS.

 

[etiolate]

Dazzle them with the price, mystify them with the battery life.

 

[cvxfreak]

Narita to NY's only two or three more hours, actually. At that point it's not much of a difference.

DFS.

I thought it was more like four hours or so... then again, this is from Narita to NYC and not the other way around.

 

[mr2mike]

Well the fact that the PSP's battery has 1800 mAh plastered on it, kinda tells you right there they didn't go all out on batery power.

Of all possible reasons, one is probably to keep the cost of the unit down. the're already loosing a bundle on each machine, they dont need to loose more by giving you a premium battery.

They're most likely at work right now on a high amp battery pack that would last that flight, only they're not telling you about it now, because hey wanna figure out how much they want to charge you for it first.

 

[Brofist]

I've taken a decent amount of flights between NY and Japan, many of which connected in SF.

NY-SF takes 5-5 1/2 hours
SF-KIX takes 11-12 hours.

 

[GSG Flash]

“The Walkman only ran for about two hours when it first came out, too.”

So he basically admits that the PSP's initial battery life will be 2 hours? That's weak.

 

[WarPig]

I've taken a decent amount of flights between NY and Japan, many of which connected in SF.

NY-SF takes 5-5 1/2 hours
SF-KIX takes 11-12 hours.

I never flew into Kansai International. Is that a more convenient ride into Osaka than going from Narita to Tokyo? Having to hop the train from Narita into town's always a pain, thirty-dollar train ride on the N'Ex and it takes a while on top of that.

DFS.

 

[Mr_Furious]

He must mean when they release a new model and screw all the people who bought launch units.

Early adopters ALWAYS get screwed one way or another. PS2 has had multiple revisions as well.

As long as the offer the battery for sale I see no problem with this. If you are so concerned about battery life wait until Sony has the new and improved battery out. Otherwise you can't bitch and complain about improvements down the pike when you decide to become an early adopter.

The PSP will most likely undergo hardware revisions along with a better battery. It's not just going to be a better battery (although 3rd party peripheral companies might help out in this department). Sony'll find ways to maximize power management while streamlining the innards of the PSP eventually.

IMO, it's beneficial to steer clear of Sony electronics at launch. The Playstation brand in particular does not have a very good track record.

Wisest post in this thread.

 

[Brofist]

I never flew into Kansai International. Is that a more convenient ride into Osaka than going from Narita to Tokyo? Having to hop the train from Narita into town's always a pain, thirty-dollar train ride on the N'Ex and it takes a while on top of that.

DFS.

About a $10, 30-40 minute train ride from Kansai Int to Osaka station. By shuttle bus closer to $20.

 

[bobafett]

The main problem is: devices that produce electro-magnetic fields (CDs spinning) are forbidden during the flights.

Kutarowned.

 

[Mejilan]

Even the Walkman only lasted 2 hours at first?

What about the fucking GBA and GBA SP? Sony may have beaten the world to the punch with the original Walkman, but they're 15+ years late on the handheld scene.

 

[Mr_Furious]

The main problem is: devices that produce electro-magnetic fields (CDs spinning) are forbidden during the flights.

Kutarowned.

Only during take-off and landing.

 

[Pimpwerx]

The main problem is: devices that produce electro-magnetic fields (CDs spinning) are forbidden during the flights.

Kutarowned.

Interference is a result of the circuitry, not the spinning disc. It's a result of current running through wires. So that's why they ban ALL devices. And I think it's a crock since airplanes should have better shielding than that. PEACE.

 

[shoplifter]

I've taken a decent amount of flights between NY and Japan, many of which connected in SF.

NY-SF takes 5-5 1/2 hours
SF-KIX takes 11-12 hours.

This does not mean that NY-KIX or NY-Narita (can't remember the code) takes 16-17 1/2 hours, if you were to do a non-stop. This is due to the courses that planes fly and the fact that it retains airspeed instead of slowing down for landings.


edit: just sayin' is all

 

[Miburou]

Narita to NY is around 11-12 hours. The earth isn't flat, so what seems like a much longer flight on a map doesn't necessarily translate to that in reality (for example from Paris to Vancouver is almost the same time as from Paris to Toronto). For some reason when going from NY to Narita, the trip is longer by a couple of hours (because of the earth's rotation, perhaps?).

 

[cvxfreak]

Narita to NY is around 11-12 hours. The earth isn't flat, so what seems like a much longer flight on a map doesn't necessarily translate to that in reality (for example from Paris to Vancouver is almost the same time as from Paris to Toronto). For some reason when going from NY to Narita, the trip is longer by a couple of hours (because of the earth's rotation, perhaps?).

I thought it was dependent on the jetstream when going east from Narita and Incheon...

 

[DCharlie]

“The Walkman only ran for about two hours when it first came out, too.”

... i am missing something, or has Kutaragi just hinted that the PSP only lasts 2 hours?

"...too" ?

 

[cvxfreak]

“The Walkman only ran for about two hours when it first came out, too.”

... i am missing something, or has Kutaragi just hinted that the PSP only lasts 2 hours?

"...too" ?

Nah. He clearly meant that we need to just get over the PSP's shitty battery life and wait for the better one to come.

 

[kaching]

Good question - slightly different translation over at IGN doesn't include the "too"...

"In the future, we'd like to have it so that you can use [the PSP] continually between New York and Narita without charging," Kutaragi states. "However, the Walkman originally had a battery that lasted only two hours."

http://psp.ign.com/articles/561/561952p1.html

Maybe someone will get around to a complete translation of the Impress interview itself...?