What Does the Future Have in Store for the PSP?

Most, if not all (which we highly doubt) of you know that the PSP is like a nifty portable media device: users could watch movies, listen to music, and best of all, play awesome games in this handheld.

Of course, it’s very popular too, with 4.6 million units sold in the US alone since its launch. But what exactly is the PSP? Last year, Sony Computer Entertainment America President Kaz Hirai announced that the PSP would be a multi-functional device.

“PSP will evolve and elevate portable entertainment, giving users the freedom to play full 3-D games, watch movies, listen to music and connect wirelessly on their terms,” he said at the time.

Shortly after its launch, however, much emphasis was put on the gadget’s gaming capabilities. Quoting John Koller, senior marketing manager for the PSP: “We looked at (the PSP) . . . as a strong portable game system with multifunctional limbs.
“It’s still a gaming system at its heart.” He also noted that there are about 120 games available for the PSP and another 100 coming by the end of the year. 

However, it seems that most users want to get more from their PSPs. As such, “Sony has renewed its push to make music and movies available on its system while adding new elements for the PSP such as an add-on Global Positioning System and camera.” According to writer Brian D. Crecente, it seems that Sony “strives to improve the non-gaming parts of the PSP.” Do these accessories then imply what the PSP is perceived now (which is a multi-functional device with gaming prowess, instead of a handheld that could play music and videos)?

Well, whatever  road Sony might take the PSP, we know it’s what they deem the best direction for their product to go. In the meantime, we’re glad that they’re still thinking of ways on how to improve this device with these add-ons. What about you, how do you perceive the future of the PSP will be?

Most, if not all (which we highly doubt) of you know that the PSP is like a nifty portable media device: users could watch movies, listen to music, and best of all, play awesome games in this handheld.

Of course, it’s very popular too, with 4.6 million units sold in the US alone since its launch. But what exactly is the PSP? Last year, Sony Computer Entertainment America President Kaz Hirai announced that the PSP would be a multi-functional device.

“PSP will evolve and elevate portable entertainment, giving users the freedom to play full 3-D games, watch movies, listen to music and connect wirelessly on their terms,” he said at the time.

Shortly after its launch, however, much emphasis was put on the gadget’s gaming capabilities. Quoting John Koller, senior marketing manager for the PSP: “We looked at (the PSP) . . . as a strong portable game system with multifunctional limbs.
“It’s still a gaming system at its heart.” He also noted that there are about 120 games available for the PSP and another 100 coming by the end of the year. 

However, it seems that most users want to get more from their PSPs. As such, “Sony has renewed its push to make music and movies available on its system while adding new elements for the PSP such as an add-on Global Positioning System and camera.” According to writer Brian D. Crecente, it seems that Sony “strives to improve the non-gaming parts of the PSP.” Do these accessories then imply what the PSP is perceived now (which is a multi-functional device with gaming prowess, instead of a handheld that could play music and videos)?

Well, whatever  road Sony might take the PSP, we know it’s what they deem the best direction for their product to go. In the meantime, we’re glad that they’re still thinking of ways on how to improve this device with these add-ons. What about you, how do you perceive the future of the PSP will be?