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RUMOR: PSP2 specs leaked

mrmcygan · 2011-01-25 12:12:02

LINKWhile all the rumors so far have indicated that the PSP2 will be about as powerful as PS3, newly leaked specifications for Sony's next portable would seem to indicate that it could be on par with Apple's next iteration of the iPhone and iPad devices. French tech site 01net has released a set of possible technical specifications for Sony's PlayStation Portable 2 that were obtained via reliable anonymous sources. The specs reportedly come from a PSP2 Debug unit, so the final hardware could differ, but here's a rundown of what's on display. Screen: 5' OLED multi-touch screen Control: A Multi-touch trackpad (rumored to be on the rear of the unit), four face buttons, two shoulder buttons, two analog sticks, directional pad Resolution: 960 x 544 CPU: Quad-core ARM Cortex A9 GPU: PowerVR SGX 543 MP4+ RAM: 1GB LPDDR2 in the Debug unit, with 512 MB possible in the retail unit Storage: 16GB flash internal (like the PSP Go) and an SD slot Connectivity: Wi-fi, 3G, and Bluetooth Extras: Accelerometer, GPS, gyroscope, and two cameras: one front-facing and one rear-facing The system is apparently less broad than the current PSP, but higher, and not pocket-ready. The resolution is exactly four times that of the ****c PSP, so emulation of older games may be possible. The report says that we can possibly expect a commercial release in November of this year. The interesting fact is when combined with another rumor, via AppleInsider, a new picture forms. The AppleInsider rumors, which come from sources that were correct about the chips powering the iPhone 4 and 3GS, say that the next iPad and iPhone devices will use nearly the same CPU & GPU combination as the PSP2. Apple will reportedly use the ARM Cortex A9 and the PowerVR SGX543 MP2, which is a dual-core solution of the same quad-core GPU rumored for the PSP2. This will put Sony's next portable on the same hardware footing as Apple's next product. The iPhone is already host to impressive titles like Infinity Blade, and the shared hardware may make iOS to PSP2 ports a reality, opening up a possible avenue for Sony. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until Thursday for confirmation on the actual system.

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#201 Jipset

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My prediction: $250 for the 16GB and perhaps $300 for a 32GB.

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#203 wakefulness

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My prediction: $250 for the 16GB and perhaps $300 for a 32GB. Jipset

Maybe, maybe. People keep thinking Sony is going to the route of all companies with their tab and smartphones which doesn't make sense as they wont mark up their all new next gen console in the age of portables.

I believe the PSP2 will come with the basicaccessories and in a 16GB, 3G model for $299.99.

14 years ago

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#204 Mario1331

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(sigh) well sony doesnt get it yet and by these specs its going to be more then 250 smh.

i wonder how many people on this site will complain about the psp2 price this time around

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#205 seabiscuit8686

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I'm confused - didn't Sony learn that you can't beat Nintendo with raw horsepower? I guess not. Especially in handhelds (DS vs. PSP, PS3 vs. Wii, 3DS vs. PSP2)

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