Sure, that all sounds fancy in theory, but we'll hold off on further analysis until Sony's ready to show this puppy off (or at least admit that the darn thing is in development).
[Via PSP Fanboy]
Another PSP Phone patent appears, with touchscreen and feedback
by Scott Jon Siegel 
on Mar 7th 2008 3:00PM
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Sure, that all sounds fancy in theory, but we'll hold off on further analysis until Sony's ready to show this puppy off (or at least admit that the darn thing is in development).
[Via PSP Fanboy]
Reader Comments (50)
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:05PM KeenCommander said
This would only be worth owning if it can be hacked for homebrew.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:24PM (Unverified) said
I might get it when it comes out if it can be hacked...the other thing that matters is size. If this thing is as big as the current PSP or DS Lite there is no way I would own one. It would be like holding a brick to your head.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:30PM (Unverified) said
The main thing I played with my hacked PSP was SNES games. I played SNES games more then PSP games when I had a PSP.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:39PM (Unverified) said
Actually I take that back, even if it is hacked I wouldn't buy one if it is all touch screen.
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Posted: Mar 8th 2008 12:14PM (Unverified) said
DO Americans ever buy anything? Or is it all about stealing stuff?
Let's not pretend you really meant Homebrew, you meant ISO loaders...
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Let's not pretend you really meant Homebrew, you meant ISO loaders...
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:08PM (Unverified) said
It is my understanding that this patent was filed back in 2006, so how is this new?
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:12PM bakedbeans6 said
WANT! C'mon, Sony... just admit that you are working on a PSP phone!
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:21PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
They have, we just dunno what it looks like yet, lol
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:28PM (Unverified) said
No, its not double sided. It has haptic forcefeedback and since its touchscreen, it can be configured anyway Sony chooses to configure it. Those to Illustrations are from the SAME side of the phone.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:12PM (Unverified) said
" as well as offer sensory feedback for button presses"
You know, this got me thinking. Couldn't any DS games that use the rumble pak have something in place that offers this same type of deal (just like the Voyager)? Sure it'd be optional at best, but it would actually be something worthwhile to purchase a DS rumble pak for.
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You know, this got me thinking. Couldn't any DS games that use the rumble pak have something in place that offers this same type of deal (just like the Voyager)? Sure it'd be optional at best, but it would actually be something worthwhile to purchase a DS rumble pak for.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:13PM (Unverified) said
PSP 2 WILL have touchscreen and Xbox 720 and PS4 WILL have IR Pointer and motion sensing.
Ad why... because Nintendo always has the balls to try something different... =p
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Ad why... because Nintendo always has the balls to try something different... =p
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:14PM (Unverified) said
Specially the IR Pointer... is the best feature in the Wii Remote and is the best control for a console FPS.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:17PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Your point is?
The only way we can confirm this is through visual proof, until we get that, your 'will' is as good as telling me it 'will' have the ability to hack into a Nasa computer.
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The only way we can confirm this is through visual proof, until we get that, your 'will' is as good as telling me it 'will' have the ability to hack into a Nasa computer.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:20PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
What you meant is it 'should'. We can't gaurantee they 'will' have it, especially with touch screen being so overused nowadays. Lets just hope it does.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:22PM (Unverified) said
No, Fernando is right. Every other company is too much of a pussy to do anything other than copy Nintendo's controller innovations and try to perfect them.
Nintendo is like that guy that gets chicks to sleep with him on the first date and then dumps 'em. Meanwhile, Sony and Microsoft are trying to "fix" Nintendo's damaged flings by buying them flowers or telling them that they really are special.
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Nintendo is like that guy that gets chicks to sleep with him on the first date and then dumps 'em. Meanwhile, Sony and Microsoft are trying to "fix" Nintendo's damaged flings by buying them flowers or telling them that they really are special.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:26PM (Unverified) said
The Stig
I mean, regarding FPS... K&M > Wii Remote > Double Analogs.
Even stylus style (like Metroid Prime Hunters) is way better than double analogs. I mean, the stylus act as a mini-mouse in the lower screen and the pad acts like AWSD keys. Is great. The only problem(?) is that the DS is very small and thin and it hurts after a while, but that method is the closest to a handheld K&M.
Same with the Wii remote... is the closest to a K&M in a console.
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I mean, regarding FPS... K&M > Wii Remote > Double Analogs.
Even stylus style (like Metroid Prime Hunters) is way better than double analogs. I mean, the stylus act as a mini-mouse in the lower screen and the pad acts like AWSD keys. Is great. The only problem(?) is that the DS is very small and thin and it hurts after a while, but that method is the closest to a handheld K&M.
Same with the Wii remote... is the closest to a K&M in a console.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:32PM (Unverified) said
Ieatbrains
Yeah, but that game (Metroid Prime 3) set the standard for the best console FPS controls.
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Yeah, but that game (Metroid Prime 3) set the standard for the best console FPS controls.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:34PM (Unverified) said
Yes,
No other company EVER does anything original. Nintendo invented the wheel, irrigation, modern plumbing, the car, the airplane, the space shuttle. Nintendo invented EVERYTHING.
At least ToughGuy and pals have given Mario an excuse as to why he can't see his cock...and it's not because his belly is in the way.
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No other company EVER does anything original. Nintendo invented the wheel, irrigation, modern plumbing, the car, the airplane, the space shuttle. Nintendo invented EVERYTHING.
At least ToughGuy and pals have given Mario an excuse as to why he can't see his cock...and it's not because his belly is in the way.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:34PM Dirty said
Sure the Wii has innovative controls, but they do nothing with them. Waggle sucks and all the games are crap. My Wii just collects dust. Innovative yes, but also under utilized. Maybe another company will have the "balls" to let 3rd party publishers in on making good games for their systems.
I dont mind xbox controls for FPS. Playstations sticks are too close together.
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I dont mind xbox controls for FPS. Playstations sticks are too close together.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:37PM (Unverified) said
"Yeah, but that game (Metroid Prime 3) set the standard for the best console FPS controls."
Yeah, and Medal of Honor: Heros 2 kills that control set up in every possible way.
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Yeah, and Medal of Honor: Heros 2 kills that control set up in every possible way.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:38PM (Unverified) said
Marry Me Mario:
I didn't say that Nintendo invented those things... what I say is that they are always in make that things mainstream, in the videogame industry.
Dirty:
Maybe your Wii is dusty because you are made of dirt. =p
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I didn't say that Nintendo invented those things... what I say is that they are always in make that things mainstream, in the videogame industry.
Dirty:
Maybe your Wii is dusty because you are made of dirt. =p
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:52PM (Unverified) said
Ok ToughGuy I will play your they did it first game.
CD format 3DO
Online out of the box Sega
Dual Analog Sony
Two varying speeds FFB Sony
3D console gaming Sony
Built-in FF Sony
DVD format Sony
In-game chat Sony
Built-in HDD Microsoft
Unified Online Service Microsoft
Interactive Webcam Sony
Standard Wireless controller Microsoft
Standard Wifi Sony
Blu-ray format Sony
Upgradable firmware Microsoft
DL movies and games on a console Microsoft
Standard Internet browser Sony
Ability to install other OS Sony
Omnidirectional microphone/web cam Sony
So you see ToughGuy, Nintendo is just ONE company. While they have been the 1st to do something on a console for many things....THEY ARE HARDLY THE ONLY ONES.
All three companies have made many, many valuable contributions for gamers over the years...and ALL of them deserve recognition for making our gaming experience what it is today.
COMPETITION IS A GOOD THING...IT BREEDS INNOVATION
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CD format 3DO
Online out of the box Sega
Dual Analog Sony
Two varying speeds FFB Sony
3D console gaming Sony
Built-in FF Sony
DVD format Sony
In-game chat Sony
Built-in HDD Microsoft
Unified Online Service Microsoft
Interactive Webcam Sony
Standard Wireless controller Microsoft
Standard Wifi Sony
Blu-ray format Sony
Upgradable firmware Microsoft
DL movies and games on a console Microsoft
Standard Internet browser Sony
Ability to install other OS Sony
Omnidirectional microphone/web cam Sony
So you see ToughGuy, Nintendo is just ONE company. While they have been the 1st to do something on a console for many things....THEY ARE HARDLY THE ONLY ONES.
All three companies have made many, many valuable contributions for gamers over the years...and ALL of them deserve recognition for making our gaming experience what it is today.
COMPETITION IS A GOOD THING...IT BREEDS INNOVATION
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 4:01PM Dashx747 said
We will learn the truth if Sony all of the sudenlly releases the "Playstation Double Screen".
But yeah, every portable (be games, cel phones, PDAs, Blackberrys) in the world will have Touch Screen. The DS and iPhone are just selling too much not to follow, and it's just the best device for such systems (as mouses are for PCs).
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But yeah, every portable (be games, cel phones, PDAs, Blackberrys) in the world will have Touch Screen. The DS and iPhone are just selling too much not to follow, and it's just the best device for such systems (as mouses are for PCs).
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 5:01PM (Unverified) said
"and Xbox 720 and PS4 WILL have IR Pointer and motion sensing".
I hope not, since I think wii controls suck...
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I hope not, since I think wii controls suck...
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 5:01PM SheppyReturns said
"CD format 3DO"
NEC- Turbo Grafix (PC Engine)
"Dual Analog Sony"
Sega- Saturn Twin Sticks.. Virtual On
"Two varying speeds FFB Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"3D console gaming Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"Built-in FF Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"DVD format Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"In-game chat Sony"
PC... seriously, what the fuck?!?
"Interactive Webcam Sony"
Once again, PC. Lots of webcam toy games before EyeToy.
"Standard Wifi Sony"
Umm, by a fucking month... seriously.
"Blu-ray format Sony"
Umm, sooo?!?
... awww, fuck it. Whatever...
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NEC- Turbo Grafix (PC Engine)
"Dual Analog Sony"
Sega- Saturn Twin Sticks.. Virtual On
"Two varying speeds FFB Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"3D console gaming Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"Built-in FF Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"DVD format Sony"
Umm, so?!?
"In-game chat Sony"
PC... seriously, what the fuck?!?
"Interactive Webcam Sony"
Once again, PC. Lots of webcam toy games before EyeToy.
"Standard Wifi Sony"
Umm, by a fucking month... seriously.
"Blu-ray format Sony"
Umm, sooo?!?
... awww, fuck it. Whatever...
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 5:33PM (Unverified) said
"3D console gaming Sony"
The Sega Saturn came out before the Playstation. I would take the time to respong to your other ones but my guess is that you just guessed on all of the rest as well.
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The Sega Saturn came out before the Playstation. I would take the time to respong to your other ones but my guess is that you just guessed on all of the rest as well.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 6:33PM (Unverified) said
The Sega Saturn was designed as a 32bit 2D gaming platform.
Look Fidlious,
I wasnt bragging about who came out with what 1st, on top of that I was refering to consoles ONLY, not PC's.
I was pointing out to ToughGuy and his band of followers that Nintendo is not repsonsible for every single innovation in game consoles. That's it, plain and simple.
And I am sure I missed on a couple of those that I mentioned but I was at work and I just typed what came into my head from memory.
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Look Fidlious,
I wasnt bragging about who came out with what 1st, on top of that I was refering to consoles ONLY, not PC's.
I was pointing out to ToughGuy and his band of followers that Nintendo is not repsonsible for every single innovation in game consoles. That's it, plain and simple.
And I am sure I missed on a couple of those that I mentioned but I was at work and I just typed what came into my head from memory.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:29PM (Unverified) said
The main thing I played with my hacked PSP was SNES games. I played SNES games more then PSP games when I had a PSP.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:40PM WhatIsThatThing said
Is there something wrong with the RSS feed? It shows some of the second page and some of the third. And none of the first page. What's up with that?
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:45PM FredFredrickson said
Are they going to release it with PSP backward compatibility, only to put out a new revised model without it a few months later?
(preemptive sorry to the PSP crew, hehe)
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(preemptive sorry to the PSP crew, hehe)
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 4:03PM (Unverified) said
COMIC SANS!!!!
someone just throw a bomb on sony's r&d NOW!!!
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someone just throw a bomb on sony's r&d NOW!!!
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 4:48PM (Unverified) said
Ahhh what a mess...
...I'll come back when they clean up the bullshit!
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...I'll come back when they clean up the bullshit!
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 5:18PM (Unverified) said
You still are greyed out in my Wii Address Book...
Did you add me? =(
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Did you add me? =(
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 6:04PM ThornedVenom said
This could actually turn out to be REALLY COOL.
But I see no 2nd analog nub. =(
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But I see no 2nd analog nub. =(
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 7:12PM hvnlysoldr said
I'm confused and doesn't help me in my purchasing decisions whatsoever. yet
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Posted: Mar 8th 2008 3:58PM (Unverified) said
Doesn't anybody know that Sony has since filed another WAY better-looking and innovative patent with rotating screen piece and controls - ACTUAL controls instead of stupid touch-screen. and it flips so that the controls are in each hand when in game mode, and all the buttons are together in phone mode AND it goes sideways for TV mode.
And if all you care about is having a tiny phone like zoolander, get a stupid razor piece of trash. I want a bigger gaming and TV screen and internet browsing screen, and if it's as big as a PSP, I say i don't want anything smaller that - in fact, make it BIGGER! The bigger it is, better and bigger images, better gaming control, and it wont get lost.
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220070123309%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20070123309&RS=DN/20070123309
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And if all you care about is having a tiny phone like zoolander, get a stupid razor piece of trash. I want a bigger gaming and TV screen and internet browsing screen, and if it's as big as a PSP, I say i don't want anything smaller that - in fact, make it BIGGER! The bigger it is, better and bigger images, better gaming control, and it wont get lost.
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220070123309%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20070123309&RS=DN/20070123309
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