Posted Jan 08, 2008 at 01:03PM by Isaac C. Listed in: News, Applications, Screenshots Tags: GPS, Sony, SCEE, Europe, France, Austria
Ó

PSP Go!Explore GPS Navigation System: European launch in Spring - Image 1style=PSP Go!Explore GPS Navigation System: European launch in Spring - Image 2style=PSP Go!Explore GPS Navigation System: European launch in Spring - Image 3style=


Remember Go!Explore? It was part of the new Go! services that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) demonstrated back at the Leipzig Games Convention. Now they have just announced that Go!Explore will be launching in Europe in early Spring.

Go!Explore is a new GPS navigational system for the PSP. You attach a GPS receiver into the device and loading a UMD that contains the relevant maps in your area. With these, you've got yourself a 3D map that will let you figure out how to go where you want to go.

Relevant landmarks are also marked on the map (modeled in 3D too) as well as useful places such as gas stations and restaurants. You can check out our previous article on it to watch a demonstration.

The GPS receiver and UMD containing the maps are expected to retail for EUR 119 (US$ 175) and will be initially available in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the Nordic countries, and Benelux.

The service will also be available in 11 different audio languages. Check out the Go!Explore screenshots by clicking on the images.

PSP Go!Explore GPS Navigation System: European launch in Spring - Image 1style=PSP Go!Explore GPS Navigation System: European launch in Spring - Image 2style=PSP Go!Explore GPS Navigation System: European launch in Spring - Image 3style=PSP Go!Explore GPS Navigation System: European launch in Spring - Image 4style=




Permalink  |   Email this  |   Linking Blogs   |   Digg It!

Bookmark / Find this article on:


9 Comments


Sort by:
   by isti - 2008-01-08
 » lol

and central europe can go to hell again..
thanks a lot..
this software is develoded by a Hungarian company..
bad bad Sony.. It's all about the money, isn't it?


   Re: Silver-Tiger - 2008-01-09
 » ...

I don't know how bad your geography knowledge is , but Hungary isn't central europe, dude....
   by Binary - 2008-01-08
 » Oh yeah

Richer getting rich and the poor getting poorer!

   by redbrick - 2008-01-08
 » $175!!!!!

Sony...you're crazy!!!! As much as I want the GPS on my PSP...I'm not paying $175!!!! I can understand $75...but not $175... My PSP only cost me $200. The're handheld GPS systems out there that are cheaper than this....

   by Advertising -
   by 123PSP - 2008-01-08
 » holy crap

thats like 200 aus dollar OMG. i cud get another psp wif that. stuff that

   by Someone_PR - 2008-01-08
 » yes.. is a lot of money... but

they have a better map and all and cost me the gps plus the EU map lie 400... a Tom Tom one... but I will miss the touch screen in the psp gps...

   by mr.x256 - 2008-01-09
 » User tracking

I wonder if SONY will incorporate a feature that will allow you find the location of other PSP users.

It is certainly something I would not want to be permanently enabled but it would be a nice feature.

PSN accounts might be needed and a WiFi connection.


   by xbox33 - 2008-01-09
 » PSP screen is NOT good for this

The display of the PSP glares in a car. I think it cant be used as a navigation device, you cant see the maps but your angry face... You can hear the voice commands, but sometimes you must look at the map.

They should include a holder and an anti-glare screen protector for that much money.


   Re: mr.x256 - 2008-01-09
 » Screen Glare

I agree, that is one thing that has always bothered me about the PSP screen.

Is there such thing as an anti-glare screen protector ? I sure hope so.


Featured Content
QJ.NET Blog Network RSS Feeds
MyQJ Feed / PDA
MyQJ RSS / PDA
Blog of Blogs Feed / PDA
QJ.NET RSS / PDA
Gaming Consoles Feed / PDA
Nintendo DS RSS / PDA
PlayStation 3 RSS / PDA
PSP Updates RSS / PDA
Wii RSS / PDA
Xbox 360 RSS / PDA
PC Gaming Feed / PDA
Age of Conan RSS / PDA
Games for Windows RSS / PDA
MMORPG RSS / PDA
Tabula Rasa RSS / PDA
World of Warcraft RSS / PDA
Science Feed / PDA
Science RSS / PDA
Technology Feed / PDA
Apple RSS / PDA
Gadgets RSS / PDA
Mobile RSS / PDA
Photography RSS / PDA
Add QJ.NET
Add to My Yahoo!
Google Reader Subscribe with Bloglines
Add  to your Kinja digest Subscribe in NewsGator Online
Subscribe with Pluck RSS reader Add 'www.qj.net' to Newsburst from CNET News.com
Subscribe with SearchFox RSS del.icio.us www.qj.net
Add to Technorati Favorite! Add to My AOL
furl! it Stumble for Treehugger!

 Username: 
 Password:
Forgot password
New user registration



Poll
Which is the greatest handheld of all time?
Categories

Emulators
Titles
Archives