A PlayStation-Branded Phone Might Actually Be Coming

Rumors of a PSP smart-phone hybrid have taken center stage once again, as Engadget believes it has the real skinny on what Sony plans to do in this arena.  The pub's "trusted source" asserts that we could see an Android 3.0-based PlayStation-branded phone from Sony Ericsson as early as this October. 

The phone, according to the source, will have standard PSP buttons and a touch-based d-pad, eliminating the nub from the equation. This "gaming" portion of the phone will be accessible via a sliding landscape screen that measures between 3.7 and 4.1 inches. In addition to a baller screen, the phone will also "likely" have a beastly 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, which in plain speak, means that PSOne and PSP games are possible. In fact, the source says games being shown privately are from both of those platforms. 
 

Rumors of a PSP smart-phone hybrid have taken center stage once again, as Engadget believes it has the real skinny on what Sony plans to do in this arena.  The pub's "trusted source" asserts that we could see an Android 3.0-based PlayStation-branded phone from Sony Ericsson as early as this October. 

The phone, according to the source, will have standard PSP buttons and a touch-based d-pad, eliminating the nub from the equation. This "gaming" portion of the phone will be accessible via a sliding landscape screen that measures between 3.7 and 4.1 inches. In addition to a baller screen, the phone will also "likely" have a beastly 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, which in plain speak, means that PSOne and PSP games are possible. In fact, the source says games being shown privately are from both of those platforms. 
 

Is that so?
 
EDIT:  Man, I'm a douche.

AAHHHHHHHHH

What's the opposite of surprised?

I would rather they just get on with the PSP 2.

" What's the opposite of surprised? "

" I would rather they just get on with the PSP 2. "

This sounds like it could work.

Yes yes yes PSP phone please be real.

They shouldn't use the Go design, that's too similar to the N-Gage.

" What's the opposite of surprised? "

" @Blueman said:

" I would rather they just get on with the PSP 2. "

I would rather they focus on games for the PSPAnything. :) "

Oh yeah. This is a good idea. For sure....

" What's the opposite of surprised? "

I can totally see Sony competing with Apple and Google in the phone OS market. 
 
Oh no, wait, no, no I can't.

o great >_>

Anything that has gaming as its secondary function fails. That was my problem with how they've handled the PSP in the first place. Also, taking an analogue stick away instead of adding a second one also fails.

Let me know when it's got TWO ANALOG STICKS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS THING!!!

" I can totally see Sony competing with Apple and Google in the phone OS market.  Oh no, wait, no, no I can't. "

" @ProfessorEss said:

" @Blueman said:

" I would rather they just get on with the PSP 2. "

I would rather they focus on games for the PSPAnything. :) "

I would rather they dont keep pumping out fancy Playsation-related hardware that i cant afford "

Dont want this.

Sounds awful and/or shitty. Jesus, Sony just love throwing good money after bad, don't they?

Maybe the PSP Phone will spur Nintendo to Make a DS Phone.

I have the same feeling i had when the psp go was announced.

" What's the opposite of surprised? "

Maybe im an idiot but i think ill probably buy one of these... I was both considering buying a PSP Go! and an Android Phone and with any luck this will be the best of both worlds

what was that gaming phone that failed horribly...uhhhh, taco phone i think it was called?

There was another product like this, N-gage, it was massive fail!

I have never liked any psp design

This actually kind of makes sense.
But I have a horrible feeling it will be way over-priced.

" There was another product like this, N-gage, it was massive fail! "

" what was that gaming phone that failed horribly...uhhhh, taco phone i think it was called? "

" @dudacles: 

@ProfessorEss

said:

" What's the opposite of surprised? "

Unsurprised.    lol "

so much about this recently!

$599!  They'll get a second job to afford one!
 
J/K.  :)  Never been a smartphone person but if this is decent I'll pick it up.

PSP sucks so I'm going to have to say I don't care.

...Touch based d-pad?.... No fucking thank you.

This is tempting. I'm semi-excited, I have to say.

Wonder if this is going to be as successful as the PSP which seems to be forgotten for the most part.

" @Puzzler20:  Huh, i didn't know there was a 2nd revision, but i take it that one neither did live long? "

I love Sony Ericsson I've had 2 phones and they work perfectly they're just sort of outdated now, well the camera on my K800i is still awesome and takes perfect pictures. So I'm excited about this even though I'll probably not buy it cause I have a PSP but maybe that phone will have a cooler camera than that thing you put on top of your PSP that looks like crap.

The long touchpad is an excellent idea for the approximation of dual analog sticks without having to touch the screen. The PS Move controller needs a touchpad for the thumb instead of that logo'd button.

bring your excitement down my peeps, this thing will probably sell for $350 given sonys track record for trying to squeeze more money out of players.

android has been lacking on games, but c'mon dont even think about putting "real games" on the phone, you could see how well that worked on the psp and on a phone that would be even worse. 
 
 
ps: i have a crappy android phone :D

it sounds like N-CAGE syndrome

One more reason to buy a PSP, and yet I know I'll never ever get my hands on one.