Sony Unveils New PSP2 Codenamed Next Generation Portable

After so many rumors on the PSP2 coming this year, Sony Computer Entertainment officially revealed today the PSP2 with the code name “Next Generation Portable”.

The Next Generation Portable (tentative name) is the successor of the PSP that is scheduled for release this Holiday season in Japan. As previously mentioned the Next Generation Portable will include both Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity that will enable infinite possibilities for users to encounter, connect, discover, share and play with friends wherever they are.

Other features on the next generation portable are; stunning OLED screen, a dual analog sticks, a new game medium that uses flash memory instead of the UMD disc, and a lot more. Below are the full features of the NGP.

NGP will also come equipped with two cameras on its front and rear, as well as three motion sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer and electronic compass, all of which are designed to enable users to enjoy the world of entertainment that is linked with real life experiences.

PlayStation®Suite (PS Suite),announced today, will also closely coordinate with NGP. The newly developed and released game content for Android™ based portable devices can also be enjoyed on NGP. As a result, users will have access to not only the most leading-edge content, but also some of the more casual experiences that typify the mobile market place.

SCE will vigorously promote NGP towards the launch as the next generation portable entertainment platform and deploy various measuresto further expand the portable gaming market.

CPU

ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core)
GPU

SGX543MP4+
External Dimensions

Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
Screen
(Touch screen)

5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED
Multi touch screen (capacitive type)
Rear touch pad

Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
Cameras

Front camera, Rear camera
Sound

Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in microphone
Sensors

Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass
Location

Built-in GPS
Wi-Fi location service support
Keys/Switches

PS button
Power button
Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)
Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
Shoulder buttons (Right/Left)
Right stick, Left stick
START button, SELECT button
Volume buttons (+/-)
Wireless communications

Mobile network connectivity (3G)
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1×1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)
Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)