Posted May 05, 2006 at 02:25AM by Remi M. Listed in: Rumors
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PSP surveyThis is something for the rumor mills. Apparently, PSP gamer birdman1 of invisionfree's forums, recently received an emailed survey from Playstation, and according to him after answering a few pages of the survey, there was a page largely devoted to what would make the PSP better (left thumbnail).

This sounds like the Sony people are wanting feedback about possible new features. But then again, maybe Sony isn't coming up with a PSP 2, but maybe they are just coming up with a firmware update. What do you think? Tell us through your replies.


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   by Cowardly no more! (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » interesting

it almost sounds like every feature homebrew is bringing us (except free games and emu)

   by Raizuke (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » The survey

hehe,I just filled it out 2 minutes ago before surfing this page,surprised that is already updated here ;)

I don't think they are hinting for psp2 because they already announced who have the "best" survey can win a new psp or 5 games your choice and if they are hinting I think they would just improve the PSP.

   by +Crass+ (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » psp 2 and firmwares

I just took that survy. What jumped out at me was when they asked if I would like to see a mini hard drive!!! Oh ya I would!! I think the survy might be aimed more at upgrades and a psp 2. The questions seem to go in both directions.

   by Kenney - 2006-05-05
 » This is kinda weird...

How would they be updating the PSP with cellular possibilyties? I mean, you have to put that SIM card somewhere, and if there would be like an USB plugin on the top we would never be able to use GPS, Camera and Phone on the same time. Or maybe a small USB hub to connect all of them on the same time -_- "

The same for radio. How the heck would you connect it? The harddisk would probably be plugged in where the memorystick is normally. That already has been done Sony...do some research first =P

Language Translator? Well, there is that talking game and ofcourse a lot of websites like Babelfish or Worldlingo to translate your text.

I honestly like the PDA thingie the most, and it is most likely to be in the firmware since it doesn't need any hardware.

Video output? Oh right Sony, there are like 5 devices to do that already. Instant Messaging sounds nice, but they would probably come with something stupid like "PSPmessage" instead of the real deal like MSN or AIM.

Bleh...

   by unregistered (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05

Cellphone? That has got to be the dumbest add-on/feature EVER.

   by CSFFlame - 2006-05-05
 » TV

The TV comment looks the oddest as an upgrade...

   by what you looking at! (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » ITS FAKE

look at the question. it says 1-4 but it goes up to 5

fake fake fake fake fake

burn him

   by Django (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » Error in rating

It says:
- 1 for least
- 4 for most

But rating if from 1 to 5!

How a such mistake could have been done?

Wait & see.

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   by Kenney - 2006-05-05
 » hm...

Number 8 and 9. This was created by a human, they sometimes makes mistakes.

   by Shatterdome - 2006-05-05
 » camera...

I want a camera...to be able to pull out my psp and snap shots and view them later would be sweet. Unfortunately any add-on camera at this point will ruin the form factor and it wont be pull out and take a picture, it will be pull out, hook up camera, take a picture, take off camera, put back :P

Oh well...and an upgraded PSP has been rumoured at already, it would kinda suck because it would most likely be more expensive then the current one, and even if they magically kept it the same price, it's still a little too pricey to just pick up another one....unlike the DS where I wouldn't mind getting the new lite version, even though it would be my 3rd DS, $130 is not alot to drop at one time, compared to $280+...

Alot of these features can be done with firmware upgrades too, or standalone progs (see ability to runs ps1 games == ps1 emu)

   by Sura (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » FAKE

THIS IS 100% FAKE

look at the question. it says 1-4 but it goes up to 5

   by TheDude (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » ...Firmware

It's obvious that some of these are features already planned for the next firmware, (Like GPS, and the "ability to play PlatStation games on the PSP").

   by Pax (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » Cool

The PSP2 needs to be:
* A Mobile phone AND more importantly a WiFi type skype phone!!! In Jap/Eur-land mobiles are big. Free phone service around the web would be a big seller, tie in instance messing.
* Touch screen.
* Can do 3 Megapixel camera and some form of video. Even send video message to each other cell or wifi. Out of this comes video conferences for during games.
* eye-play uses the camera above
* An easy to use MP3 player with lots of storage >10GB.
* Games can be stored on the device without need for media to be carried around. But with an non-hackable system. This can be done with SSH like public private keys unique for each unit. Web distribution or free media for PC with a copy to PSP2 with web purchasing, think 'steampowered' HL2 retail except you still buy online you just don’t download the game, how cares about piracy as you still need to registers online to get it to work. DRM is the future no matter how much we hate it.
* Keep the screen the same size, make it thicker, but shorter in width. So it fits in your pocket, make the sides so it can fold into itself / protect screen. Or make the screen flexible, not going to happen anytime soon but one for the future.
* Add infrared project keyboard for web access. Or again touch screen mobile phone keyboard. Everybody under the age of 18 can do some seriously fast typing on these things.

   by Anonymous Coward (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » Slow again...

I took this survey with GAP like a month ago. Wow if hes the only person you have thats it in that for your contacts thats sad.

   by PSPrometheus (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » It is fake

Someone else saw it as well just thought I would post on it as well. It asks 1 least to 4 most yet there are 5 places to mark. I don't think sony is that dumn........ well........aww hell they are a bunch of gits but I know they can count.

   by Cr85bro13 - 2006-05-05
 » Not fake

This isn't fake, you morons. I'm in Gamer Advisory Panel and I took it last night.

   by PSPrometheus - 2006-05-05
 » You are calling us morons

Yet it is they who can't seem to count? Shesh. on a side note, some of the options could be added with firmware updates however there are a few that would require hardware. Either they are going to make attachments that are going to cost an arm and three legs to get your hands on or they would have to scrap the psp and start over via. psp2. So as I am going to count this as fake untill I see sony say otherwise.

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   by Strangler (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » re

a touchscreen.

   by Kenney - 2006-05-05
 » ARGGG!

IT ISN'T FAKE! Read post number 11!

   by Chris (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » Firmware Upgrade

Sony can obviously make those kinda of upgrades with simple firmware upgrades. Firmware upgrades can do anything! I mean, nobody expected the LocationFree player. Nobody expected the RSS Feed.

Plus most of these questions shouldn't even be in the survey. Sony will eventually come out with a Playstation emulator and Sony will release a GPS accessory. There is also an Eyetoy camera coming out.

   by sausehuhn (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » PSP²

I totally agree, Pax.

If Sony really wants to make their PSP(2) a real multimedia-wonder they've to add these things. The PSP(1) has good ideas, but all in all they're not implemented that good. I mean: the PSP has a MP3-Player. But with a case (and you need it for sure) the PSP is that big and heavy that you have real problems to put it into our trouser pocket. And if you have it looks stupid.
A hinged solution would be the best. The screen in the upper part and the controlls on the lower one. Just like the DS-Lite has.
A PSP(2) with the size of the PSP(1)'s screen would be as big as an Ipod (ca.); that would fit pretty well and protect the PSP's inside (screen, controlls etc.)
They also shoud not make an high gloss surface, you can see all fingerprints. And if they do, not THAT glossy - I know there're ways to let a surface look glossy without having fingerprints (saw that on an MP3-player that wasn't too expensive).
The screen should be non-reflecting, the PSP(1)'s sreen is a pain to use in the sunlight - and a handheld you NOT have any problems with that!
In terms of Game-mediums like the UMD I'm not that unhappy with a disk-solution like that. But 1.3 Gb are simply not enough for big games. But with a mini-version of a BD-rom this problem should be solved.

so that were my 2 cents...


Greets

   by Optix (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » Eh, no!

Stacykiebler thats *****ing bull*****

   by edd (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » wtf

man Sony´s people can´t be so stupid
if they want to know what people want
they should just look up this and a few other forums
then they know everything

   by Chriz (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » I dont think...

I dont honestly think that this will be for a psp2, I honestly think that these features are to be either available in upcoming firmware updates, or as miniature add-ons. They already plan on making the psp a cell phone attatchment, a gps system, a microphone, camera they are already planning demo downloads and tests for upcoming games (A hint of this was seen in the 2.7 firmware update that featured a test version of LocoRoco), there is a playstation emulator in the works through sony, which would allow you to download ps1 games onto your psp but for a little price. There is also a 4 Gig hard drive already out. I think if in fact this IS a real survery, (Which i dunno, but im just sayin) Then it looks more like a survey for either:

A. A future firmware update

or

B. Looks like a survey that was taken a WHILE back, because mostly ALL the features (Including a TV connector cord, there are a few out right now) are already either announced to be on their way to the original psp, or they are secretly in the works for upcoming psp updates.

Thats just what I think.

   by cn (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » they could do...

Sony could, and most probably have, people browsing forums etc to see what people want which is why the selections in the questionaire seem to be what people want from the PSP.

But a questionaire is more focussed and actually gives them definite figures for what people really want. (whoever filled in the form for the screenshot is just not helping with all those 5's)

   by RaiderX - 2006-05-05
 » me likes

I like all thsoe features, hopefully we will get them eventually

   by haha (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » haha

I got that survey like month ago!

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   by $n!pR - 2006-05-05
 » THIS IS NOT FAKE!!

I just filled out the survey last night, and was entered to win 5 PSP games and didnt even notice anything wrong with the survey.

   by i am (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » hahahahhahahahahah

it's true man! i took it at "haha's" mom's place while banging her..

   by Bah Humbug (Unregistered) - 2006-05-05
 » I see it as possible

A few of you are debating rather or not they could/should do a tv adapter, partly because there are already some out. But, look at it this way, if sony wanted to make one they could embed a driver for a usb powered adapter for instance. If sony did this im almost positive the screen that it shows on the television will be much easier to look at. Alot of that other stuff seems possible too.



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