Redesigned PSP's impact on the market. (new design details)

this one's a little different... same place though...

http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/03/16/the-first-2-years-psp-has-sold-better-in-the-us-than-ps1-ds-m/



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we in here throwing around almost two year old stats.. lol The main thing is the psp is basically getting a new beginning, w/ better games, and a cheaper price. (hopefully). Some said the psp was dead.. so its nice to see a dead system come back to life. This is really the secondf time that Sony (1st was the price drop) has really done something to truly push the psp... no new colors, no psn store for psp, no downloable movies, nothing. At least I would expect the psp slim to outsell the DS Lite... for the remainder for the year... if it does that then the psp slim is a success.
 
[quote name='daroga']my guess is that the former is using acutal sold numbers, while the latter uses Sony's BS "shipped" numbers.[/QUOTE]


the caption from the site I got that from says that's "sold" [referring to the chart from vg charts] be proud of your psp.

I checked vg charts for the actual chart from their site, but it wasn't there.
 
I'm not sure that the PSP has ever been really dead, but it has been a colossal failure. Not in sales, not in it's penetration vs. the strongest Nintendo Handheld to date, but in comparison to Sony's hubris. The claims of the DS being a non-issue and insignificant were wholesaley wrong on Sony's part. For their sake, I hope the PS3's "failure" is as positive in the end as the PSP's. At least they're learning that they can't just sell a bazillion pieces of hardware just because it has the PlayStation name on it.
 
I think it'll sell well, but the PSP will never, ever catch up to the DS in terms of sales. Game over, better luck next time Sony.
 
I wrote a blog entry about the whole DS vs. PSP thing a while back. I'd be interested to know what people think. Basically, my thesis is that portable game systems are used by and bought for kids much more than any other kind of console, and by choosing to target an older market, Sony made it impossible for them to ever outsell the DS. The only thing I'm not sure of is whether Sony did this on purpose. It may be that targeting older users was the correct choice and allowed them to carve out a niche for the PSP, and that if they had tried to compete on Nintendo's turf, they would have failed miserably.

http://icruise.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/why-the-ds-outsells-the-psp/
 
I totally agree with you icruise. I would add that Sony most likely knew exactly the target age group for the PSP and therefore entered into the market that way as to avoid directly completing with the DS. When you design hardware with so much tech, I can't imagine that small children (12 and under) were the main targets; I mean... many of the functions on the PSP baffle intelligent adults, let alone kids who just want to catch all of them pokemans.

I also believe that although Sony initially entered the handheld market targetting the teenager-young adult sector, that strategy was just a way to get their foot in the door. I would think that they envisioned a scenario where eventually they would make small strides toward competing for the 7-12 year olds after the 20-30 year olds created for a substantial user base. This however, has yet to happen, as kid-friendly games such as Loco Roco are still few and far between on the PSP.
 
[quote name='icruise']I wrote a blog entry about the whole DS vs. PSP thing a while back. I'd be interested to know what people think. Basically, my thesis is that portable game systems are used by and bought for kids much more than any other kind of console, and by choosing to target an older market, Sony made it impossible for them to ever outsell the DS. The only thing I'm not sure of is whether Sony did this on purpose. It may be that targeting older users was the correct choice and allowed them to carve out a niche for the PSP, and that if they had tried to compete on Nintendo's turf, they would have failed miserably.

http://icruise.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/why-the-ds-outsells-the-psp/[/QUOTE]


I thought about that... also parents feel more comfortable putting 130 dollars of product in a child's hand rather than 249.99, or 199.99, or even 179.99; Sony is always focused on making great products, not trying to make them child proof. The PSP hasn't really been marketed to kids... and this imo is evident from the selection of games, most of which are Teen and mature. Loco roco and daxter were good games for children, but how much advertising did they receive.
 
I'm not sure they were knowingly targeting a older demographic so much as the demographic that had a PS1/PS2, which would've been a wide-range of gamers. Sony's statements around the DS and PSP launch make it pretty clear that they weren't avoiding competeing with the DS at all--they were certain they would wipe it off the face of the earth with their powerful handheld console.

A lot of this, "Oh, Sony didn't want to compete with the DS! They'd get killed!" is pretty funny because it's all coming out of hindsight where the DS is a superpower and the PSP is, at best, a succesful also-ran. Remember, when the PSP hit the DS had next to nothing going for it. Nintendogs wasn't out; the new Sonic and Mario hadn't graced the console. There was no brain training, nothing. Nintendo, in fact, looked like it was straining to do something, anything different to avoid being demolished by Sony's megaton entry into the handheld market. Read some quotes and news srticles from just before the PSP launch; Sony was seeking to run Nintendo off the road.


But, icrusie, I do agree with you, that the PSP, in its execution if not in its conception on the Sony drawing board, has appealed to and been marketed to an older audience, not so much by the software (they kids games in Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, LocoRoco, etc. are still there), but in the price point and fragility of the system (relative, compared to the tank of a DS) have made parents a bit hesitant to get it for little Billy, when he might drop it and break a $200 piece of tech. Thus, where the DS appeals to the total spectrum of gamers and non-gamers, the PSP is really only fit for 20-somethings with some extra a cash and a childhood filled with playing games. It's really the same audience target difference as the Wii and PS3 have going for them right now in the TV console world.
 
[quote name='daroga']A lot of this, "Oh, Sony didn't want to compete with the DS! They'd get killed!" is pretty funny because it's all coming out of hindsight where the DS is a superpower and the PSP is, at best, a succesful also-ran.[/quote]
It's certainly true that when the DS launched, a lot of people were skeptical about it -- even Nintendo. Do you remember how they were bending over backwards to make it clear that the DS wasn't the replacement for the Game Boy, and that there was going to be another system that would be its true successor? Haven't heard much about that recently. But the point is valid that Sony was going up against a company with a seemingly unbeatable record in terms of portable gaming. If the DS had tanked, they would have just come out with the Game Boy Super Advance or something and the situation would be about the same.

BTW, as understand the term "also ran" it means "loser" so I'm not sure how you can be a successful also ran. The PSP is a rousing success compared to every other system that's tried to compete with the Game Boy.
 
[quote name='icruise']It's certainly true that when the DS launched, a lot of people were skeptical about it -- even Nintendo. Do you remember how they were bending over backwards to make it clear that the DS wasn't the replacement for the Game Boy, and that there was going to be another system that would be its true successor? Haven't heard much about that recently. But the point is valid that Sony was going up against a company with a seemingly unbeatable record in terms of portable gaming. If the DS had tanked, they would have just come out with the Game Boy Super Advance or something and the situation would be about the same.

BTW, as understand the term "also ran" it means "loser" so I'm not sure how you can be a successful also ran. The PSP is a rousing success compared to every other system that's tried to compete with the Game Boy.[/quote]That was partly in my mind as well. No one thought that the DS was going to take off like it did, even Nintendo, so to say that any one, least of all Sony, was scared to confront the DS head-to-head is just silly.

As for the successful also ran, it's a success in that, as you pointed out, it's the only system to ever sell any decent numbers in the face of Nintendo handhelds. It's an also-ran in the sense that it didn't do at all what Sony said it would--give them the lion's share of the handheld market, even discounting the GBA and just zeroing in on the DS and PSP as direct competitors.
 
Well Nintendo has had a strong monopoly over the handheld market for years... you don't knock the champ down with one shot. The psp is the same as it was on day one of its release. An advanced piece of hardware deemed too expensive for children. We don't know how the design will change perceptions of the system, it may have a builtin screen protector, or a simplier looking design...

The psp has run this race like a "also-ran" from the beginning.. the psp is just there, but there's no aggression to convince people to buy it. (DS doesn't need it due to its long history) Calling the psp a "also-ran" loser is like calling the vice president a loser. The psp has done a good job, getting in the market of handhelds. You don't necessarily have to outsell your opponent to be successful. Especially when you're new on the block. PSP slim should get royal treatment from Sony.. new colors, downloadable content, etc. People don't expect sony to just compete w/ the DS... they want it to compete w/ ipods as well and PMP(s), and one day cell phones. Heck... let Nintendo have the gaming handheld... go off and do something different... thats what Nintendo did...


http://news.com.com/Can+Sony+click+with+download+store/2100-1041_3-6180063.html?tag=st.prev
 
I don't know why, but I want a PSP now. But for a lot cheaper and smaller design. So I'd say a redesign would have some impact.
 
[quote name='daroga']As for the successful also ran, it's a success in that, as you pointed out, it's the only system to ever sell any decent numbers in the face of Nintendo handhelds. It's an also-ran in the sense that it didn't do at all what Sony said it would--give them the lion's share of the handheld market, even discounting the GBA and just zeroing in on the DS and PSP as direct competitors.[/QUOTE]

I don't know about all *that*. It's easy to discount the PSP on several levels:
1) Marketshare compared to Nintendo's offering
2) The success of UMD as a movie format
3) The failure of PSP to really catch on as an all-in-one media device

Especially #3, as Sony had been selling the console for years as "jesusfucklookatwhatitcandoIcanplayarggamesandfindthesexygirlintheclubwithmymemorystick" thing. Now they're finally starting to sell it as a console.

As a media device, sure, it could be an also-ran. As a console, however, it's done quite well for itself.
 
I can't wait to actually see what they cam up with. When they came out with the PS2 slim.. it was a shock... I'm hoping to get that same shock when I see the PSP slim. How well the redesign goes, is all tied into how people take to its design and its features. I still don't see a reason why Sony wont do the psp liek the ps3, and let it have a linux operating system, for outside gaming applications, [and emulators]. A calendar would be nice... pda viewer... its a shame that homebrewers have done more for PSP than Sony. I hope someone from the sony camp took at least 3 seconds and googled psp and took notice to some of the things that psp owners want.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']I can't wait to actually see what they cam up with. When they came out with the PS2 slim.. it was a shock... I'm hoping to get that same shock when I see the PSP slim. How well the redesign goes, is all tied into how people take to its design and its features. I still don't see a reason why Sony wont do the psp liek the ps3, and let it have a linux operating system, for outside gaming applications, [and emulators]. A calendar would be nice... pda viewer... its a shame that homebrewers have done more for PSP than Sony. I hope someone from the sony camp took at least 3 seconds and googled psp and took notice to some of the things that psp owners want.[/quote]

I am still waiting for other comfirmation of this "redesign" from a source other than Kotaku. Anyone else notice that they picked up on a news story about a PSP redesign, dated last year, then ran it a few weeks ago? No other media outlet has picked up on a PSP redesign, other than saying "Kotaku reports blah blah blah".

Every secret gets spoiled on the interwebs nowadays. A PSP redesign isn't something that you could just keep quiet. Someone would have some hard facts by now, and Kotaku has none. Let's remember the recent history of the Elite, as well as a few other "suprises" that were ruined well in advance. If Sony was redesigning a PSP, other valid information would have shown up by now from some source other than Kotaku.

Edit: Trust me, I would love to see a PSP redesign. I would consider purchasing one then. I just find it hard to believe that suddenly Sony is going to put 8gb of memory into the system, make it slimmer, make a faster UMD drive, then suddenly keep the price where it's at, or lower it further. Sony would have to lower existing PSP stock, which they just lowered down. I can't imagine that they are making much money on each system. Why would they hurt themselves even more?
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']I am still waiting for other comfirmation of this "redesign" from a source other than Kotaku. Anyone else notice that they picked up on a news story about a PSP redesign, dated last year, then ran it a few weeks ago? No other media outlet has picked up on a PSP redesign, other than saying "Kotaku reports blah blah blah".

Every secret gets spoiled on the interwebs nowadays. A PSP redesign isn't something that you could just keep quiet. Someone would have some hard facts by now, and Kotaku has none. Let's remember the recent history of the Elite, as well as a few other "suprises" that were ruined well in advance. If Sony was redesigning a PSP, other valid information would have shown up by now from some source other than Kotaku.


Edit: Trust me, I would love to see a PSP redesign. I would consider purchasing one then. I just find it hard to believe that suddenly Sony is going to put 8gb of memory into the system, make it slimmer, make a faster UMD drive, then suddenly keep the price where it's at, or lower it further. Sony would have to lower existing PSP stock, which they just lowered down. I can't imagine that they are making much money on each system. Why would they hurt themselves even more?[/QUOTE]


Didn't Kotaku first report the details of home? Assuming that's true then perhaps they do have a source somewhere somehow... believing is seeing, though, this redesign news has been around at least since aug 2006; there's definitely something brewing. [i hope]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/30/new-psp-design-and-features-due-for-2007/
 
not sure about this one. psp really needs to catch up with the handheld market. sony's not used to being second. but yet it has Square-Enix and Konami with its metal gear solid games... to tell you guys the truth i barely even play the psp now, well except for maybe crush.. which i will pick up definately.

this hardware refresh could be good and bad. its a system that has a great audience with few hits. so i guess maybe the hardware refresh would change all of that. maybe developers could take advantage of its true potential, and MAYBE, sony will lower its price.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']Didn't Kotaku first report the details of home? Assuming that's true then perhaps they do have a source somewhere somehow... believing is seeing, though, this redesign news has been around at least since aug 2006; there's definitely something brewing. [i hope]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/30/new-psp-design-and-features-due-for-2007/[/quote]

And have you noticed, since then, not a single other credible news outlet has posted anything about what engadget reported there? Are you seeing a trend here? They can "announce" it all they want, but until someone reputable states actual facts (which both Kotaku and Engadget both fail to do), the stories themselves are still rumors. One would think that we would have heard SOMETHING between the 9 months that have passed since that article was run.
 
Well I know that Samsung when they had their press conference about their 1.5 inch hard drive, they had a pic of a psp-ish device. WE know they wanted to have it be included in a future version of the psp.
I find it strange that Sony has big news on June 14th, and so does Sony Ericsson... I'm not going to say I think its a psp phone, but hell anything's possible.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']Well I know that Samsung when they had their press conference about their 1.5 inch hard drive, they had a pic of a psp-ish device. WE know they wanted to have it be included in a future version of the psp.
I find it strange that Sony has big news on June 14th, and so does Sony Ericsson... I'm not going to say I think its a psp phone, but hell anything's possible.[/quote]

Further proof that the Kotaku article is shit.
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/12/rumorang-conflicting-reports-on-psp-redesign/

Granted, joystiq isn't better, but you get the idea here.
 
Sony on their new blog reaffirmed that the these psp redesign details are just rumors and speculation. It's not that I really believe these stories, rather I'm hoping that they end up to be true. I'd love to acquire a psp redesign that's not priced at anyting over 169.99.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']Sony on their new blog reaffirmed that the these psp redesign details are just rumors and speculation. It's not that I really believe these stories, rather I'm hoping that they end up to be true. I'd love to acquire a psp redesign that's not priced at anyting over 169.99.[/quote]

Sony ALWAYS says "rumors and speculation" all the way up until they make an offical announcement so don't think that says anything one way or another.
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']Further proof that the Kotaku article is shit.
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/12/rumorang-conflicting-reports-on-psp-redesign/

Granted, joystiq isn't better, but you get the idea here.[/QUOTE]
How exactly is that "proof?" All the Rumor Reporter did was dredge up some old rumors and attach some "trustworthy sources," really no different than what Kotaku is doing. I guess RR's trying to start a blog rumor war that will only be resolved when Sony actually announces the dang thing.

Though I am in agreement with the commenter at Joystiq about the screen issue: it could just as easily be an LCD with an LED backlight, which would fit in with the claim that the PSP redesign has a longer battery life.

[quote name='Thomas96']Sony on their new blog reaffirmed that the these psp redesign details are just rumors and speculation. It's not that I really believe these stories, rather I'm hoping that they end up to be true. I'd love to acquire a psp redesign that's not priced at anyting over 169.99.[/QUOTE]
As Nam pointed out, that's just Sony's company line. Obviously they won't confirm or deny any rumors that are brought to them, which is why the blog writer just sticks to the "We haven't announced anything yet" line.
 
[quote name='NamPaehc']Sony ALWAYS says "rumors and speculation" all the way up until they make an offical announcement so don't think that says anything one way or another.[/QUOTE]


I don't understand why Sony says that when they already know its true (in cases there they know its true). If there's a psp slim actually brewing, I'm sure that Nintendo and Microsoft already know about it.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']I don't understand why Sony says that when they already know its true (in cases there they know its true). If there's a psp slim actually brewing, I'm sure that Nintendo and Microsoft already know about it.[/quote]

They like being in control of their infomation. Means they can listen to reactions and change things up and do what they want until they are 100% they know what they are going to go with.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']I don't understand why Sony says that when they already know its true (in cases there they know its true). If there's a psp slim actually brewing, I'm sure that Nintendo and Microsoft already know about it.[/QUOTE]
Sony, just like Microsoft and Nintendo, wants to make sure that their major official announcements are presented with as much glamour and pizazz as possible. Tell me, if you were Sony, wouldn't you rather have a large-scale memorable announcement hosted by Kaz Hirai in an auditorium, complete with giant projection screens, video of the redesign's new features and of newly announced games, along with PSP-redesign demo stations for after the presentation?
 
If the update in the OP is correct, I'm confused about these 2 pieces going together in the new model:

Straight from OP:

*There's no longer a UMD Tray, but a slot loader instead. Design is supposed to have an even "cleaner" look, much like the DS Lite.

*Underneath the screen is the home button, the brightness controls and the volume button. This revision will also include all-new controls for chapter skipping with UMD movies and music tracks.

I don't own a PSP, so maybe I missed something...how can you skip chapters on UMD's if there is no UMD drive? Or is it saying you can skip chapters on ripped movies?
 
[quote name='Wlogan31']
*There's no longer a UMD Tray, but a slot loader instead. Design is supposed to have an even "cleaner" look, much like the DS Lite.
[/QUOTE]

All they're saying is that there's no tray, not the elimination of the UMD drive. It will be a slot where the UMD goes into. Push it in slightly and the UMD gets sucked into the PSP......or maybe like the old 3.5" PC floppy drive scenario.
 
[quote name='Wlogan31']If the update in the OP is correct, I'm confused about these 2 pieces going together in the new model:

Straight from OP:

*There's no longer a UMD Tray, but a slot loader instead. Design is supposed to have an even "cleaner" look, much like the DS Lite.

*Underneath the screen is the home button, the brightness controls and the volume button. This revision will also include all-new controls for chapter skipping with UMD movies and music tracks.



I don't own a PSP, so maybe I missed something...how can you skip chapters on UMD's if there is no UMD drive? Or is it saying you can skip chapters on ripped movies?[/QUOTE]






they're saying that the umd drive won't be open and close like it is now. They're saying that you going to slide the umd in like a cartridge. (I said that
s what they should do in a post a while back)
 
[quote name='bob330i']All they're saying is that there's no tray, not the elimination of the UMD drive. It will be a slot where the UMD goes into. Push it in slightly and the UMD gets sucked into the PSP......or maybe like the old 3.5" PC floppy drive scenario.[/quote]

Thanks - that was oversight on my part. Like I said, I don't own one but that just confused me :)

Appreciate it
 
[quote name='Cao Cao']How exactly is that "proof?" All the Rumor Reporter did was dredge up some old rumors and attach some "trustworthy sources," really no different than what Kotaku is doing. I guess RR's trying to start a blog rumor war that will only be resolved when Sony actually announces the dang thing.

Though I am in agreement with the commenter at Joystiq about the screen issue: it could just as easily be an LCD with an LED backlight, which would fit in with the claim that the PSP redesign has a longer battery life.
[/quote]

It's proof that both the Kotaku article, and the Joystiq article are pure rumors and nothing more, just like I posted.
 
[quote name='b3b0p']I thought the original rumor said LED NOT OLED. They are two different technologies.[/QUOTE]


thank you... I was mixed up.



now I'm going to go and watch some movies on my Beta Ray player.
 
[quote name='Thomas96']they're saying that the umd drive won't be open and close like it is now. They're saying that you going to slide the umd in like a cartridge. (I said that
s what they should do in a post a while back)[/quote]

Sweet. When is the royalties check coming in?
 
[quote name='cochesecochese']Sweet. When is the royalties check coming in?[/QUOTE]


If they do I'll be sure to hook you up.
 
http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/interview/?id=16632&page=1

Gamedailybiz interviewed John Keller Senior Manager of Marketing, PSP SCEA; and I just wanted point out a quote that he made... almost confirming that the next psp is going to have on board flash memory.. its not a confirmation, moreso just a clue.


JK: We certainly look at the competition and see how they're stacking up and what they're doing, but we have our own strategy in place. And we do look at the DS as a competitor on the gaming side but we also look at what Apple's doing with iPod and what Microsoft's doing with Zune and even what some of the mobile phone companies have been doing with their products, so we can make the PSP that much better. I think where the PSP has the opportunity to gain the most traction over the next few years is really in the teen and younger demographic, which Nintendo traditionally has carved out. We've been targeting the 13- to 17-year-old throughout this whole year and we've seen a significant amount of sales coming from that group. In fact, that's the number one owner group now of PSPs.
 
Well, it'll likely be announced at E3 considering they're also pumping a lot of PSP games.

The price drop should have sold a good chunk of the remaining shelf stock, enough that they could release the PSP slim and drop the price on the original PSP a bit.

I don't know when it'll be in stores, perhaps around the november if they want to release it this year. But most likely not.
 
[quote name='javeryh']They could release a DS with all of the PSP's power and functionality, slap the Sony label on there and still not come close to outselling the DS.[/quote]

Your comment is too harsh... An obvious DS fanboy?

Heck, maybe the PSP not gonna outsell the DS, so what? I like my DS for fun games, but when comes to media, the thing is a crap. My PSP plays music, movies, home video clips, and not to mention remote play...

Here's the thing, DS is only for people who want fun on the surface (Nintendo's intention all along). If you're like me, want more functionality for you buck, DS just won't do...
 
[quote name='jling84']For what the PSP is, I really don't think it will overtake the DS. You have to consider what the PSP is designed to be compared to what the DS is designed to be.

Comparing the PSP and the DS is like comparing Dungeons and Dragons to Monopoly. It's arguable which one is more fun, but what's not arguable is that Monopoly has the broader public appeal. You can teach a 7 year old how to play Monopoly in minutes, but teach them how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Good luck. Basically, the DS is simple and fun, while the PSP is complicated and fun, but to the general public, simple will always win out.

While I'm sure Sony would like nothing better than to overtake Nintendo in the handheld market, I don't understand why it is of much importance to us as consumers. There are certain games on the PSP that will not and can never show up on the DS, and vice versa. This is independent of market share. To me it is simple, if I want a quick, generally 2-D, usually quirky experience on the go, I turn to my DS, and when I'm craving a generally deeper, longer, 3-D gaming experience I turn to my PSP.[/quote]


ah, i should have read your post before posting anything.... well said :applause:

thanks for expressing my points...
 
[quote name='jling84']I really don't understand why people keep asking for even more functions on the PSP... I mean if we are comparing the PSP to the DS, I don't think anyone can disagree with the fact that the DS is pretty bare-bones in comparison to the PSP as far as functionality goes. Yes I know the DS can now surf the web with the new web browser and yes you could homebrew (although it's more trouble than it's worth), but do people really think piling on even more functions will make the PSP sell better?

The PSP has always killed the DS as far as ancilliary functions go, but the DS has and will continue to own the larger market share. Why? Because the mass majority of the general public does not understand and does not have the time to put into researching how to perform complicated functions when it comes to consumer electronics. The only way for the PSP to compete, is not to make itself even more complicated, but rather to "dumb" itself down. However, as PSP owners do you really want your PSP to be "dumbed down" for the sake of some market share?[/quote]


Man, you must be my other half :) I swear that's the exact same stuffs i was going to post!

Configuring the PSP's network setting is not a simple task, i doubt an average Joe knows how to do it with ease. Hell, most people are terrified by the numerous options in the menu. Anyhow, i totally agree that if the PSP gets "dumbed down" it will gain market share considerablely. However, as a PSP owner, i don't want it to "dumbed down."

Let there be blue tooth, camera, GPS etc. features...
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']I am still waiting for other comfirmation of this "redesign" from a source other than Kotaku. Anyone else notice that they picked up on a news story about a PSP redesign, dated last year, then ran it a few weeks ago? No other media outlet has picked up on a PSP redesign, other than saying "Kotaku reports blah blah blah".

Every secret gets spoiled on the interwebs nowadays. A PSP redesign isn't something that you could just keep quiet. Someone would have some hard facts by now, and Kotaku has none. Let's remember the recent history of the Elite, as well as a few other "suprises" that were ruined well in advance. If Sony was redesigning a PSP, other valid information would have shown up by now from some source other than Kotaku.

Edit: Trust me, I would love to see a PSP redesign. I would consider purchasing one then. I just find it hard to believe that suddenly Sony is going to put 8gb of memory into the system, make it slimmer, make a faster UMD drive, then suddenly keep the price where it's at, or lower it further. Sony would have to lower existing PSP stock, which they just lowered down. I can't imagine that they are making much money on each system. Why would they hurt themselves even more?[/quote]

Because it's SONY! They are known to redesign their products... I like Sony's product b/c they are slick... The current PSP design is pretty good for its size. Now, a redesign? Hmmm, i'm gadget freak, so hell yeah, i'm in for one (i might just get it for GoW Chain of Olympus, keep the current PSP's FWas it it). I avoided the fat DS b/c it's fugly... The DS Lite is fairly slick, but it's goofy when you're playing GBA games (not only the game sticks out, but always seeing one blank screen is pretty yucky, why can't they just give you an option to disaplay something? So much for innovation... )
 
Oops, guess it's more of the same, but lighter with longer lasting power. So much for all the speculation. Thanks Sony!
 
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