Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)

Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP), Sony just unveiled a PSP successor, codenamed NGP' or “Next Generation Portable”, at an event in Tokyo. The biggest bullet point here is that Sony claims the portable system is as powerful as the PS3, which means it will be supposedly able to produce “PS3-like graphics”. Sony did show the hardware up and running.

Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)
Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)
The new device will come with the following features:
  • 5-inch OLED touchscreen with 960×544 resolution (the current PSP has a 4.3-inch LCD with 480 × 272 resolution)
  • ARM Cortex A9 core CPU (4 core)
  • SGX543MP4 GPU
  • storage: “new type of mini flash memory cards” (definitely no UMDs anymore)
  • new form factor (Sony speaks of a “super oval” shape)
  • touch pad on the rear that allows users to “touch” or “push” objects in games from the back
  • 3G and Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n connectivity (3G for a gaming system is a first)
  • front and rear cameras
  • dual analog sticks
  • tilt-sensitive SIXAXIS controls
  • GPS
  • built-in stereo speakers, mic
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • size: 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm
Here is Sony Japan’s full press release in English. This pic shows the back of the device :

Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)
Sony says the PSP2 will hit stores by year-end. The price hasn’t been fixed yet. The first colors:

Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)
Official pics from Sony Japan:
Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)
Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)

Sony PSP2 (NGP) | Sony Unveils The PSP2 (NGP)
Source : crunchgear.com