The Playstation Portable will be getting e-mail support and GPS add-on this year, according to PSM. Of course the word comes through the Playstation forums, then Evil Avatar and then PSP Vault, but I think it might be true.

Although it's contrary to my lazy nature, I hopped on over to the forums and looked at the scan myself. According to the article the email will come by way of a new firmware update (wait, firmware that has nothing to do with hacking? Say it ain't so). Sony Mail will be a built-in email program that will use a unique ID assigned to each PSP. I think this is believable because only Sony would require you to create ANOTHER email address to be able to use email from your PSP. When will it end?

The article goes on to say that Sony will be releasing a GPS add-on for the PSP as well. The package will include a GPS and a UMD with navigation software and maps. New UMDs will come out for extra cash with different maps and updates.

PSP To Get Email GPS in 2006 [PSP Vault]

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