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01/27/09
Sony denies something and that instantly makes it true.
01/27/09
Want to play? Click-click, click-click, ready to go! Want to throw your PSP2 into your pocket? Click-Click, Click-click, now you're ready to go to that meeting/class/Grandma Bonnie's funeral without the danger of the analog sticks busting off or getting caught on something.
It'll allow for slighty better "analog stick" feel than the current PSP nub, but without having to worry about breaking them off accidentally.
Sure, you'd have to give up L3 and R3, but it's a PSP! Who needs them.
01/27/09
Touch Screen? Check!
Dual analog? Almost a guaranteed Check!
Internal Memory? Check!
Bluetooth? Check!
It's like they listed the most obvious choice to list down. Hmm let me see I'll make a prediction on the next PLaystation and Xbox.
Will have some sort of waggle? Yes!
Will have an HD more than 20gig? Yes!
Will have Blu-Ray as their media? Semi-yes!
See! I got this from "insider" sources too...
01/27/09
I have one myself, but it doesn't really get much play, it's a really criminally under utilized system but... I can't help but think that touchscreen would make it a stronger system.
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Obviously. That's why the DS and iPhone are such failures...oh wait
01/27/09
Dual analog and internal hard drive (but continuing with memory stick support) is the way to go.
01/27/09
Of course, the touchscreen will make it expensive. Just look at the astronomical price of the DS.
But another anolog and an internal hard drive will cost next to nothing.
/sarcasm
Gotta love posts like these.
01/27/09
Another analog doesn´t mean to make it more expensive (just a carcass redesign) and by internal hard drive it can be a flash memory one (like the one iPod shuffle has) and wouldn´t set the price a lot higher.
Stupid, baseless sarcasm is never good when trying to bash someone.
01/27/09
Stupid and baseless not so much.
The iPhone totes having multi-touch and only costs $200 for the cheapest model and that's with current technology prices, so already you're driving off a cliff with your argument.
Having to change the current casing of the PSP for the next PSP as well as changing the motherboard for another input will cost you more. (maybe you don't know much about product design I don't know.)
So stupid, baseless replies is never good when trying to prove a point.
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Too soon to even start R&D on another handheld? There must be know way that you work in business.
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Let's look at this from Sony's perspective.
Their competition, Nintendo, is beating them with the DS Lite and they just released the DSi which drastically outsells the PSP every month (in Japan so far) and they've even said they don't consider the DSi the next iteration of the DS. Let's say during E3 Nintendo reveals a new DS (let's say the DS2). At this point Nintendo will be dominating the market with 2 handhelds already and a third coming.
And what will Sony have to show if they follow your perspective? Nothing. Not only would they have to rush to put together a new product but they would then have to, once again, compete with the crushing dominance of Nintendo handhelds.
Now I'm not saying I disagree that cutting R&D is useful for saving money and man-power, but it is just stupid from a competitive business standpoint.
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And I don't see how hacking hurts their bottom line, I own 4 PSP's. And every hacker I know has purchased multiple PSP's.
So please sony, let it be easily hackable, and don't put on a gay touch screen.
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What about a heterosexual touch screen? Would that be more to your liking?
01/27/09
I'm not sure about multi-touch myself (though I'm not completely against the idea) and motion-sensing as adding those without direction would be indicative of the PSP's current problems. What Sony really needs to focus on is a device with strong connectivity with many hooks developers can tie into and that they (Sony) can effectively update with a clear road map.
01/27/09
I believe motion sensing is only a gimmick on a handheld--it's only service being to distract the user from the game. Dual analogs would be a godsend, because the majority of problems with a handheld game usually count the camera/controls among there number.
However, I agree with the touchscreen bit: it would be neat to have but I can do without.
01/27/09
I whole-heatedly disagree with your stance on accelerometers. After playing a great deal of iPhone games, I've come to realize that accelerometers can add just as much to handheld gameplay as a touch screen can. Granted that the accelerometer is utilized correctly and not tacked on as a gimmick.
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Dual Analogs or BUST!!!
01/27/09
That's all I'm asking, Sony! Come on now!