The PSP/Android phone is very real (like Sardo Numspa). Engadget delivered a sizzling scoop on the rumored PSP/Android phone. According to the site, the phone will run Android 3.0 (Gingerbread), sport a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 (similar to, but faster than, the T-Mobile G2’s CPU), have 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM, and have a screen larger than 3.7-inches. The site believes that the phone will land some time in 2011, though late 2010 is a remote possibility.
A Google Android phone that played PSP games would be awesome…and necessary on several levels. Here are some reasons it absolutely makes sense.
- Sony needs an edge to compete with Nintendo. While I seriously doubt that the next two generations of PSP products can closely compete with Nintendo’s next two handhelds, Sony can do better than it did against the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo 3DS will dazzle consumers with 3D visuals, but mobile phone capabilities would be more practical for numerous users — particularly older gamers with disposable income. Combining the PSP and Android platforms offers gamers an awfully tempting combination.
- Sony can push back against Microsoft and Windows Phone 7. One of the big draws — albeit to a limited audience — of Windows Phone 7 is its connectivity with Xbox Live. The PSP/Android phone offers real games instead of limited ones. If Sony can up social networking features of PlayStation Network on this phone then it will trump what Microsoft has accomplished with WP7.
- Google needs help in gaming. The iOS platform is the undisputed king of mobile phone games. Although Android games have improved, they’re still way behind their iOS counterparts. The PSP/Android phone offers a large library of games for enthusiast and casual gamers. This would be tremendous for Google.
What do you think of the PSP/Android phone? Engadget is confident that this is a real product. Do you agree? Would you want one? Would you prefer PSP games on a phone over iOS games? Let’s talk! Let’s speculate! Let’s party!!!
If this won't play UMDs I don't see it doing much better than the Go.
Especially if it is on ATT.
Interesting device though. Emulators would be nice.
i could be. are those two metal circles between the D-Pad and buttons supposed be like track sensors to simulate a control stick??
I would guess that it's just placeholder.
hmmmm, i hope you're wrong. track sensors would make sense to simulate dual control sticks that everyone has been wanting with their PSPs since they launched.
I will rock my Captivate right up until the second this comes out. Like Chuck Norris this could kill 2 Stones with 1 Bird. The design is amazingly close to mock up from earlier in the year. I hope this does come out soon.
are you guys shitting me?
isnt this what we've ALL been waiting for, as both gamers and tech enthusiasts?
I'm more excited for this than any Windows Phone 7 product.
My Brother Numpsi! I love the Golden Child reference.
Thank you! I was beginning to think that nobody gets me.