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[Bob White]

It comes in three packages, with many features

PSP stand-alone:
$149.99

PSP package 1:
$ 199.99

Features:

* 1 rechargable battery
* 1 charger(for the battery)
* 16mb memorystick duo

PSP package 2:
$ 299.99

* everything featured in package 1
* 64mb memorystick
* strap with built in headphones
* camera

PSP package 3(media package):
$ 349.99

* everything in package 2
* 256mb memory stick PRO duo
* aluminium alloy case
* gps device
* translation software

Some dude from another forum (he's brazilian....hint hint) say's all this info was in OPM UK.

Does anyone have that mag?

And if this is old please delete.

 

[MrPing1000]

i wouldn't believe a word that certain Brazilian spews from his orrafice

 

[elitehebrew]

Why would you need a GPS device on your psp?

 

[Brofist]

I'll take a number 3, super sized to a 1 GB memory stick

 

[DarienA]

Why would you need a GPS device on your psp?

Some phones come with them.... you can buy them for your PDA's why not have one available for the PSP?

Still I don't believe this pricepoint for one minute.

 

[DCharlie]

and a uk mag would give the $ price because....?

 

[shuri]

.. why would it come with a camera? FUCK TOTAL!!

 

[radios shipping overview]

TSC TSC

 

[heavy liquid]

I don't believe this news.

 

[Brofist]

Kinda off topic, but anyone think the PSP will read USB flash devices. I wouldn't play a game with the thing sticking out mind you, but for popping in and out for saves it would be nice...instead of being rushed to buy a memory stick.

 

[Rlan]

So for $150 you get a PSP with no Battery?

 

[Chittagong]

If that was true, awesome for gamers, suicide for Sony - around 400 million USD loss in first quarter only. I'd buy the most expensive package, of course

However, I think we all know who that one Brazilian guy is and how trustworthy the news from that pirate are. Just check a few days back:

IGNTON AM PANZER DRAGON RPG EXCLSIVE PS2

IGN OWNED

GAFFERS AM CRYING

SUCK TOTAL

 

[DCharlie]

come on Sony, just announce the price so we can put this shite behind us

 

[Brofist]

come on Sony, just announce the price so we can put this shite behind us

and the battery specs.

 

[Lord Error]

So for $150 you get a PSP with no Battery?

That's the first thing that jumped out on me. This 'news' makes no sense.

 

[elitehebrew]

Some phones come with them.... you can buy them for your PDA's why not have one available for the PSP?

Still I don't believe this pricepoint for one minute.

But really how many freaking people use a GPS regularly. just a waste i think but i'm sure some could differ

 

[P90]

come on Sony, just announce the price so we can put this shite behind us

and announce "real world" gaming battery life.

 

[neptunes]

TSC TSC

 

[kaching]

Devils in the details...I like how the type of memstick varies from package to package, even though the official spec for PSP only indicates support for Pro Duo.

 

[DSN2K]

bomb bomb I dont believe this news.

 

[Rekwest]

i wouldn't believe a word that certain Brazilian spews from his orrafice

Why not? are you racist?

 

[Culex]

Where's Reirom when you need him?

 

[Buggy Loop]

TSC TSC NINTENDO AM CRYING OWNED TOTAL

 

[Chittagong]

So it's confirmed then that this is real:

NO MORON

IS REAL

OTHERS GUYS CONFIRMED

HOIW THIS GUY WILL MAKJE UP THIS?

THIS IS VERY PROFISSIONAL

As an interesting note, the same thread has the first ever post I have seen from Reirom in English - did he forget his incredibly consistent joke character role just for a split second:

Okay guys Im going to go see what I can do about getting a scan of this article onto the web. Ill be back in a few hours, hopefully less.

 

[Drey1082]

nobody can confirm. OPM UKanyone?
.... well this sucks.... If true, it seems like a good deal, but why would you want a portable without a battery? What's the point?

 

[DCharlie]

i didn't realise the battery was removable?!?

if it is, then surely sony would sell extra batteries and not that battery pack armband thing?

 

[BuddyC]

Why not? are you racist?

Aw, Reirom's got a new GA account!

 

[calder]

God, I wish I was head of a major software dev and had a major shocking announcement to make about platform switching or something. At least once I'd find Reirom and tell him exactly what was going down, then send spong a shady anonymous email spelling out the whole deal.

 

[Fafalada]

Devils in the details...I like how the type of memstick varies from package to package, even though the official spec for PSP only indicates support for Pro Duo.

Pro slots are backwards compatible with regular.
I don't think even Sony is so moronic that they would take measures to prevent users from sticking sticks smaller then 256MB into PSP.

Actually, even regular stick slots are forward compatible in some devices (but unfortunately not for most).

Mind you I don't believe the news either - pricing just sounds too good

 

[solarplexus]

the price is false.

 

[Lord Error]

Devils in the details...I like how the type of memstick varies from package to package, even though the official spec for PSP only indicates support for Pro Duo.

All their devices made so far supporting Pro Duo, support regular Duos as well, though.

As an interesting note, the same thread has the first ever post I have seen from Reirom in English - did he forget his incredibly consistent joke character role just for a split second:

Wow... I have seen his posts for the last five years, even back then when he was posting at Retrogames forum. He has NEVER made such a horrible mistake.

REIROM AM DOOM.

 

[Drey1082]

the price is false.

iawtp

this is a joke

 

[impirius]

As an interesting note, the same thread has the first ever post I have seen from Reirom in English - did he forget his incredibly consistent joke character role just for a split second:

Reirom always copy/pastes English comments from the forums in which he finds his news... nothing new here

calder: Brilliant.

 

[Chittagong]

Reirom always copy/pastes English comments from the forums in which he finds his news... nothing new here

calder: Brilliant.

Can someone track that comment for my sanity's sake? My image of Reirom is severely disturbed. Instead of a sizable Brasilian, I am now imagining a witty Brit with a wicked sense of humor and owning us all.

 

[kaching]

All their devices made so far supporting Pro Duo, support regular Duos as well, though.

Right, but Duo slots don't necessarily support standard size memsticks...could be just a typo in his fantasy, but I just found it interesting that the type went from MS Duo to standard-size MS to Duo Pro.

And that's the very last post I'm going to commit to this thread

 

[sonycowboy]

Anyone that reposts a Reirom post should be permabanned immediately and taken out back and beaten.

 

[neptunes]

Can someone track that comment for my sanity's sake? My image of Reirom is severely disturbed. Instead of a sizable Brasilian, I am now imagining a witty Brit with a wicked sense of humor and owning us all.

no, he cannot speak english properly.

 

[WasabiKing]

Why would you need a GPS device on your psp?

If you're going to push the PSP to a different market, such as business people as many here have eluded, I can see this being reasonable. Automotive GPS units run anywhere from $350 - $1500 and have USB/PC connections. If the module runs $150, it's a steal for frequent travellers/salespeople. EDIT: this would definitely allow for an A/C car adapter.

Again, you have to think of it as an add-on, and not the sole purpose in buying a PSP. Simply put, the PSP isn't going to be a game machine, but Sony's next step into convergence.

And I'm with DCharlie, announce the price so the forum traffic can go crazy, I want to make sure the forum can take it.

 

[Lord Error]

Right, but Duo slots don't necessarily support standard size memsticks...could be just a typo in his fantasy, but I just found it interesting that the type went from MS Duo to standard-size MS to Duo Pro.

Ah, I see what you mean. He did refer to one of them only as '64MB memorystick' which would imply the bigger size card.

 

[jarrod]

I wish.

 

[Kai Dracon]

<REIROM>ME AM PSP!!</REIROM>

 

[sprsk]

Some dude from another forum (he's brazilian....hint hint) say's all this info was in OPM UK.

Does anyone have that mag?

And if this is old please delete.

just to point out how silly this is

for 350 dollars you get

a psp and a battery with a charger
336 mb of memory sticks (3 memory sticks)
a strap with builti n headphones (how does this work?)
a camera (what.)
Aluminium alloy case (whatever)
A gps device (OKAY!!)
Translation software (for what??)

 

[Grizzlyjin]

just to point out how silly this is

for 350 dollars you get

a psp and a battery with a charger
336 mb of memory sticks (3 memory sticks)
a strap with builti n headphones (how does this work?)
a camera (what.)
Aluminium alloy case (whatever)
A gps device (OKAY!!)
Translation software (for what??)

I don't believe this, but the translation software could be something like that game, Talkman.

I wish Sony would just announce the damn price.

 

[Fafalada]

a camera (what.)

Actually a camera add on has been planned for PSP from the start.

 

[sprsk]

Actually a camera add on has been planned for PSP from the start.

yeah, thats not my point. My point is all thsi shit is gonna cost alot more than 350 dollars.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

yeah, thats not my point. My point is all thsi shit is gonna cost alot more than 350 dollars.

Ah, true.

 

[Deg]

$150 for a psp without battery.


MINE!

 

[Koshiro]

Why is this thread here? Someone lock this. Worthless.

 

[Belfast]

I'd imagine most of these things would just be small attachments, not outside equipment (i.e. the "camera" would probably plug into the PSP somewhere, but it would probably just be the lens, with a chpboard inside or whatever it needs, the PSP would be the pic viewer and management tool, while the me stick would hold the pictures themselves. So, yeah, I could see all that for $350. It'd be pretty hot, and I'd like to see them do a package deal like that, but yeah, this seems completely unlikely, especially considering the source.

 

[The Faceless Master]

those memory stick prices are fucked... they dont cost that much nowadays...

oh, and ...

and a uk mag would give the $ price because....?