The PSP2 announced today - The PS3 in the palm of your hand.

[Marc v4.0]

It is splitting hairs cause software is still technology. Just not hardware technology, but hardware doesn't have an exclusive contract with the term technology.

Either way, no it does not outweigh anything. We are a culture swimming in technology that lets us have everything we want right at our fingertips on the go. If you don't have this shit in your pocket already, it is because you can't afford to shell out for it, which means you aren't going to be shelling out for it on this device either.

They are a few years behind the wave of all-in-one portable ease, beaten to the punch by cell phones and Apple. I have to say it again, if you don't have it already, you're not going to be buying this just to have it.

edit: On top of the fact that this shit is going to be expensive as all hell thanks to that wonderful hardware. The minaturization of that level of hardware is something that is still new (for portable and phone sizes at least) and as such is going to add a very large tag to the price.

[phil_]

They need the 3G so that they can keep your save files in their cloud, man.

Would you like a tinfoil hat? I feel kinda silly, being the only guy wearing one.

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by Marc v1.0

It is splitting hairs cause software is still technology. Just not hardware technology, but hardware doesn't have an exclusive contract with the term technology.

Either way, no it does not outweigh anything. We are a culture swimming in technology that lets us have everything we want right at our fingertips on the go. If you don't have this shit in your pocket already, it is because you can't afford to shell out for it, which means you aren't going to be shelling out for it on this device either.

They are a few years behind the wave of all-in-one portable ease, beaten to the punch by cell phones and Apple. I have to say it again, if you don't have it already, you're not going to be buying this just to have it.

edit: On top of the fact that this shit is going to be expensive as all hell thanks to that wonderful hardware. The minaturization of that level of hardware is something that is still new (for portable and phone sizes at least) and as such is going to add a very large tag to the price.

Well, even splitting hairs, to be blunt, all those libraries are already written, so they didn't likely need to dump much into porting them over to the OS. Heck, for most of it, they probably already had them lying around from the PSP and PS3.

In short, the features account for probably $0.000000001 of the cost of each unit.

Trust me, if they didn't expect it to help sales more than it hurt their costs, they wouldn't have bothered.



Edit: Also, physical units are almost always sold at a loss, with licensing making the actual profits. While the tech may be expensive, expect them to be taking a sizable hit from absorbing the costs like they did with the PS3.

[Marc v4.0]

I still don't see it breaking below 300 bucks, either way, and I can't help but think a lot of that will be due to all the bells and whistles that we just don't need on a portable.

[bluestarultor]

Originally Posted by Marc v1.0

I still don't see it breaking below 300 bucks, either way, and I can't help but think a lot of that will be due to all the bells and whistles that we just don't need on a portable.

Trust me. The cost is going to be 99% hardware. Writing that kind of system software is a one-time expense. Sony most likely did it in-house over the course of a few months. The software is basically already paid for. What everyone will be shelling out for will be the stuff like the CPU, GPU, and GPS, which they'll probably use to aid in region locking.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

It's likely 300-350 dollars. Like the 3DS. (Which may get a price drop on launch to the US).

It'll be like last gen with the PSP NGP being more then the 3DS.

[Doc ock rokc]

are you sure you have the right screen shots. Because that is Ridiculous graphics!
Seriously WTF! I think I will have to see it to believe it (again)

[Kyanbu The Legend]

I told you guys this thing was powerful.

[Donomni]

Man, twitter was crazy in regards to an actual price.

People were being led to believe this thing would be 599 US DOLLARS like the PS3.

...I mean, it's still possible of something similar because, you know, SONY, but still.

region locking

Oh are you fucking kidding me? Aren't we past this nonsense, gaming industry?

[Doc ock rokc]

to be fair I learned my lesson from the last portable generation and I am going to wait a bit after release to buy my next one. Why? so that I know i am getting one with The most games and the best value. If Nintendo pulls this Rapid release shit again I guess I get a 3ds cheep and if the PSP goes into it's Game slump again then I don't have to deal with it.