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Sony today announced two new PSX models — the 250GB DESR-7700 and the 160GB DESR-5700 — which enable users to convert recorded video content to the MPEG-4 format and copy it onto a Memory Stick for viewing on the PSP....

Sony intros new PSP-compatible PSX models

Paul Sinclair • March 16 2005 • comments

Sony today announced two new PSX models — the 250GB DESR-7700 and the 160GB DESR-5700 — which enable users to convert recorded video content to the MPEG-4 format...Read more

IGN this week posted an article about a special prize package created for the "Coke Style" promotional campaign beginning in Japan. The prize package consists of a special edition of Hot Shots Golf that has Coca-Cola theming and a special...

Coca-Cola teams with Sony for special PSP

Charles Starrett • March 15 2005 • comments

IGN this week posted an article about a special prize package created for the "Coke Style" promotional campaign beginning in Japan. The prize package consists of a special...Read more

Wall Street Journal tech guru Walt Mossberg has published his long-awaited review of the PSP. Mossberg says that the Sony device is "an impressive hand-held game player with great graphics, good game controls and strong multiplayer capabilities" but that its...

Mossberg: PSP great for playing games - but not media

Paul Sinclair • March 15 2005 • comments

Wall Street Journal tech guru Walt Mossberg has published his long-awaited review of the PSP. Mossberg says that the Sony device is "an impressive hand-held game player with...Read more

In addition to Europe, Sony will also delay the launch of the PSP in Australia in order to ensure supply for the forthcoming US launch next week. Sony Computer Entertainment spokesman Adrian Christie said that Australian launch dates for the...

PSP delayed in Australia to meet US demand

Paul Sinclair • March 15 2005 • comments

In addition to Europe, Sony will also delay the launch of the PSP in Australia in order to ensure supply for the forthcoming US launch next week. Sony...Read more

In a Motley Fool article entitled "Will Sony Bite Apple?", Rick Munarriz says Apple should be more than a little scared of the PSP. "Why should the Apple digital-music behemoth worry about a gaming machine? Well, the PSP will be...

iPod faces tough competition with PSP

Paul Sinclair • March 14 2005 • comments

In a Motley Fool article entitled "Will Sony Bite Apple?", Rick Munarriz says Apple should be more than a little scared of the PSP. "Why should the Apple...Read more

Following last week's report that Sony had told internal PSP developers the system's European launch would be delayed "several months", Sony Computer Entertainment France today confirmed the bad news, AFX reports. Sony will postpone the European launch of the PSP...

European PSP release delayed: A follow-up

Charles Starrett • March 14 2005 • comments

Reuters reports Credit Suisse First Boston said on Friday that chip makers Marvell Technology Group and Cypress Semiconductor stand to benefit from the March 24 introduction of the PSP. Marvell Technology supplies the wireless communication chips for the PSP, representing...

PSP to be a boost to chip makers

Charles Starrett • March 13 2005 • comments

Reuters reports Credit Suisse First Boston said on Friday that chip makers Marvell Technology Group and Cypress Semiconductor stand to benefit from the March 24 introduction of the...Read more

Sony this week told internal PSP developers that it's still "at least a few months away" from being ready for a European launch for the system, reports Eurogamer. According to their sources, a semi-secret meeting was held in which Sony...

European PSP launch still 'months away'?

Charles Starrett • March 11 2005 • comments

Sony this week told internal PSP developers that it's still "at least a few months away" from being ready for a European launch for the system, reports Eurogamer....Read more

Serco today announced the publishing of the first set of design guidelines for handheld gaming. The guidelines come from a series of expert reviews using a Nintendo DS and a PSP to examine the normal use the machines are expected...

First design guidelines for handhelds published

Charles Starrett • March 11 2005 • comments

Serco today announced the publishing of the first set of design guidelines for handheld gaming. The guidelines come from a series of expert reviews using a Nintendo DS...Read more

Results from the weekend poll on the question "What Memory Stick do you plan to use with your PSP?" are in. 50 percent of the votes went for some variant of the 1GB stick, with the 512MB version holding down...

Weekend poll results

Charles Starrett • March 10 2005 • comments

Results from the weekend poll on the question "What Memory Stick do you plan to use with your PSP?" are in. 50 percent of the votes went for...Read more

After the removal of the first official Sony PSP page, today brought a new, more thorough official PSP site. The updated site adds to the original page with greatly expanded coverage of the launch titles, a FAQ page, game finder,...

New Official Sony PSP Site online

Charles Starrett • March 10 2005 • comments

After the removal of the first official Sony PSP page, today brought a new, more thorough official PSP site. The updated site adds to the original page with...Read more

The New York Times has posted an in-depth article about the PSP. Unfortunately, little new information is given, save for a few new quotes. From the article: "We definitely see it as a transcendent device," said Andrew House, an executive...

New York Times covers the PSP

Charles Starrett • March 9 2005 • comments

The New York Times has posted an in-depth article about the PSP. Unfortunately, little new information is given, save for a few new quotes. From the article: "We...Read more

Today's USA Today contains an article on the possible shift in focus Sony's new CEO could bring with him. The article discusses in depth Sony's fiscal troubles from recent years. Stringer pledged to make Sony "the strongest electronics, entertainment and...

New CEO to change Sony's direction?

Charles Starrett • March 8 2005 • comments

Today's USA Today contains an article on the possible shift in focus Sony's new CEO could bring with him. The article discusses in depth Sony's fiscal troubles from...Read more

Sony today confirmed at the iHollywood Digital Living Room forum that it will be releasing software to allow the PSP to sync with Connect, Sony's online music serivce. Yair Landau, vice chairman of Sony Pictures, also said the company will...

Sony confirms Connect integration for PSP, talks video

Charles Starrett • March 7 2005 • comments

Sony today confirmed at the iHollywood Digital Living Room forum that it will be releasing software to allow the PSP to sync with Connect, Sony's online music serivce....Read more

In a surprise move, Sony has named Howard Stringer, the British-born head of its U.S. operations, as its new chairman and chief executive. "Sony's board agreed to appoint the 63-year-old Stringer at an extraordinary meeting in Tokyo on Monday morning,"...

Sony appoints Stringer as new CEO

Paul Sinclair • March 6 2005 • comments

In a surprise move, Sony has named Howard Stringer, the British-born head of its U.S. operations, as its new chairman and chief executive. "Sony's board agreed to appoint...Read more