Sony's still-got-that-new-car-smell PlayStation blog has wasted no time in confronting certain rumours about a certain Sony handheld getting certain modifications. John Koller, the PSP's Marketing Manager, has stated:

The rumor mill is flowing about new PSP hardware and a PSP phone, and I just wanted to take the time to clear the air. We haven't announced anything about a new PSP, much less one that would have any phone capabilities. As SCEA's resident PSP guru, I'm thrilled to hear that there's so much interest in the platform, but sorry folks, these reports floating around fall into the rumors/speculation category.

So...you're not denying a thing. Just saying that Sony haven't yet announced it. Which we knew anyway. But thanks, John! Luke Plunkett

MythBusters: PSP Edition [PlayStation.blog]