Dear Sony: firmware 3.00 disappointments and more

For those who aren’t in the know, firmware 3.00 has been released (a “more updated” firmware has been released to fix a bug, and it’s called 3.01), and along with more stringent security measures, this firmware allows users to play PlayStation games in their PSP and PS3 connectivity, among other things. And nope, it still doesn’t have homebrew support, which dampened the mood of some PSP users who were anticipating the feature.

Anyway, updating your beloved handheld to this firmware is entirely up to you, so we won’t dabble on it here. But as you know, your opinion always matters to us here in QJ, so we encourage you guys to share with us your thoughts on various matters. And so, one of our readers sent in his thoughts to us AND to Sony about his disappointment with firmware 3.00.

Here’s the letter Evan sent us:

I’m sure you agree that Sony’s new 3.0 firmware fell far below the bar as far as everyone’s expectations. It’s obvious that Sony’s greed has taken over its desire to please its loyal customers. This is the email I sent to Sony:

“Sony, I am disappointed. VERY disappointed. You are ripping customers off by forcing PS1 games to be loaded off the PS3. I helped make you what you are today- I have nearly 40 PS1 games in my basement that I bought, and this is what you give your loyal customers? I want to be able to get onto the playstation store FROM my psp and buy (yes, that means me giving YOU money) what I want. Look, customers want to spend money on a good service, but they won’t if you are obviously pinching them for more money. I mean think about this- people are most likely going to buy a game from the P-Store that they already own and enjoy. But thats just not good enough for you; you force them to buy a 600 dollar console just to do it! Not only that, but people have been waiting for 3.0 for a long time now, and it is a true disappointment; No new functionality and more security. Besides simple aesthetic changes, no new really functionality has even been added except in the case of PS3 owners. And US users can’t even get games from the P-Store yet!

By the way, I am most assuredly buying an Xbox 360 for my siblings this year. Ha, Sony’s respect for their customers has fallen below Microsofts’! You have hit absolute rock bottom sony!”

I encourage you, QJ, to encourage disappointed users to contact Sony and complain. This is the ONLY way for things to improve. Post an article, point QJ users to the consumer support page, just do anything to help kick sony in the ass and propel its handheld to its true potential!

There is no reason for these shortcomings!

VIVA LA PSP!!

Evan Rodgers

For those who aren’t in the know, firmware 3.00 has been released (a “more updated” firmware has been released to fix a bug, and it’s called 3.01), and along with more stringent security measures, this firmware allows users to play PlayStation games in their PSP and PS3 connectivity, among other things. And nope, it still doesn’t have homebrew support, which dampened the mood of some PSP users who were anticipating the feature.

Anyway, updating your beloved handheld to this firmware is entirely up to you, so we won’t dabble on it here. But as you know, your opinion always matters to us here in QJ, so we encourage you guys to share with us your thoughts on various matters. And so, one of our readers sent in his thoughts to us AND to Sony about his disappointment with firmware 3.00.

Here’s the letter Evan sent us:

I’m sure you agree that Sony’s new 3.0 firmware fell far below the bar as far as everyone’s expectations. It’s obvious that Sony’s greed has taken over its desire to please its loyal customers. This is the email I sent to Sony:

“Sony, I am disappointed. VERY disappointed. You are ripping customers off by forcing PS1 games to be loaded off the PS3. I helped make you what you are today- I have nearly 40 PS1 games in my basement that I bought, and this is what you give your loyal customers? I want to be able to get onto the playstation store FROM my psp and buy (yes, that means me giving YOU money) what I want. Look, customers want to spend money on a good service, but they won’t if you are obviously pinching them for more money. I mean think about this- people are most likely going to buy a game from the P-Store that they already own and enjoy. But thats just not good enough for you; you force them to buy a 600 dollar console just to do it! Not only that, but people have been waiting for 3.0 for a long time now, and it is a true disappointment; No new functionality and more security. Besides simple aesthetic changes, no new really functionality has even been added except in the case of PS3 owners. And US users can’t even get games from the P-Store yet!

By the way, I am most assuredly buying an Xbox 360 for my siblings this year. Ha, Sony’s respect for their customers has fallen below Microsofts’! You have hit absolute rock bottom sony!”

I encourage you, QJ, to encourage disappointed users to contact Sony and complain. This is the ONLY way for things to improve. Post an article, point QJ users to the consumer support page, just do anything to help kick sony in the ass and propel its handheld to its true potential!

There is no reason for these shortcomings!

VIVA LA PSP!!

Evan Rodgers