Posts tagged ces2008 
Rumor: PS3 Slim coming this fall
We're throwing this one in the "probably not" pile, right next to our jar of skeptical sauce. A month after the conclusion of CES, gadget site T3 is reporting that while in attendance they heard that Sony will be debuting a slimline version of the PlayStation 3 (a "PSThree" if you will). According...
Engadget takes PSP Skype for a listen
Skype is a pretty important service for us here at Joystiq HQ. Not only does it allow us to record the Joystiq Podcast (when we can't all make it to the mysterious oil tanker somewhere in the mid-Atlantic) but it also allows us to prank call nerds. So we're thrilled to hear that, according to Enga...
Engadget ears-on says Skype has lag
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, our friends at Engadget were able to go ears-on with the upcoming Skype feature for PSP. The UI and sound quality were commended -- "pretty decent" according to the team. Unfortunately, there is one major flaw holding the feature back. "The only cavea...
Keyboard attachment announced at CES
NOTE: Image is just a mock-up. This is not the real PSP keyboard. [Image source] Do you hate the virtual keyboard the PSP has? Well, looks like a solution is coming. An official first-party keyboard attachment is in the works. The problem? It won't be due until next year, according to GameSpot. "W...
Video: how to Skype
Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you know that PSP is getting Skype functionality later this month. But how will it look on your PSP? This new video from GameTrailers will show you how to use this free VoIP feature. It integrates fully into the XMB, making it seem like a natural fit t...
Blu-ray disc offers PSP owners portable movies
The upcoming BD Live standard (Blu-ray Profile 2.0) brings good things for PSP owners. Movies that follow the updated Blu-ray protocol can optionally offer handheld versions of the movie to be copied off the disc. You can, for example, have a Blu-ray version of Men in Black on your PS3 and copy a ...
CES: GPS peripheral coming soon to the US
The Consumer Electronics Show has been big for the PSP. Sony officially revealed plans for Skype on the PSP. Now, they've shown off GPS navigation for use with the PSP. The peripheral has been readily available in Japan for quite some time now, but this is the first official sign that the US will ...
