The Remote Play functionality on the PS3/PSP is great, but Sony intends to extensively develop the feature set for broader external connectivity. Sony's CEO, Sir Howard Stringer, appeared in Tokyo and detailed how Sony intends to push the ever-booming success of the PS3. It is Sony's vision that the PS3 will eventually be able to link up to mobile phones, streaming all kind of media goodness on the go. As you can imagine, the very prospect has our PSP phone speculation senses running into overdrive.
The planned connectivity expansion is due to begin rolling out, in some form, by April 2008. Sir Stringer told Reuters, "PlayStation Network next year puts us in the direct line of fire with Apple and Microsoft." Competing with Apple and Microsoft, what on Earth could he possibly have in mind? We agree with the fine folks at Game Spot, who theorize the PS3's guns are lining up against iTunes and Xbox Live. What do you guys make of the comment? Just to get the ball rolling, here are a few PSP phone rumors of old. [Game Spot]













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I wonder if this would said PSP phone would have some kind of special rate plan that includes unlimited remote access to the PS3.
all of these new features are making me want a PS3 more and more and more.
but I think Sony is taking a pretty big risk.
A cool risk at least.
trying to take down both sony and microsoft at the same time... thats crazy.
however... if its gonna pay off to anyone it would be the consumer... but more importantly me!!! LOL.
If I could buy music and movies through my PS3, I would, but I'd be happy to be able to buy any PS3 game from the online store.
If I could connect to my PS3 with my cellphone, I would, but I'd be happy if my PSP was used to connect in more interesting ways.
If I could do a lot of things that the PS3 be good at, I would love it.
Sony still has a lot of features that are missing or aren't quite right. Marketing aside, I'd think that better more honest business would be done by helping the PS3 live up to it's current potential.
@DaveTyranham:
"If I could buy music and movies through my PS3, I would, but I'd be happy to be able to buy any PS3 game from the online store."
Do you even own a ps3? They have games on PSN for download.
"Sony still has a lot of features that are missing or aren't quite right."
What features are you looking for that aren't already there or scheduled to be added in the next update?
@VishusBurn: Did you forget(?)----reverse compatability!!!
@lunarstreaker: buy a ps2 or use the money for English lessons (it's backward compatibility)
people took BC for granted, and now they're using it as a lame excuse to badmouth the ps3
pfiou...go Sony go!
"trying to take down both sony and microsoft at the same time... thats crazy."
So.. if sony took out sony and microsoft at the SAME time.. that would make nintendo the clear winner, of all? :)
@lunarstreaker:
the backwards compatability on the previous ps3 skus made ps2 games look like crap anyways. it would be nice to have less crap hooked up to the tele, but ah well. cant have everything.
@lunarstreaker:
The PS3 is backward compatible and always will be.
They offer a model that doesn't have backward compatibility with PS2 for people who do not want it. They still make PS2 backwards compatible machines for people that do want it, like myself.
@glass: Yes they did look like shit at first, thats why they added a new upscaler in an update that makes them look better than they did on the PS2.
oo could this be the prelude to a new kickass walkman?
Look guys. There are going to be people that just aren't going to like ANY good news about the PS3. You know, the XB360 fanbois. If you have a PS3 enjoy and wait for your chance to spit there bullshit back in their faces when their be-loved XB360 goes by the wayside because they can't keep em running.
1 more reason to buy it...it a couple years when i might have an hdtv.
Are you guys ever going to announce who won the PS3 paint yourself blue contest? I need to find out if I won so I can get excited about ps3 news.
@pocketcowboy: walkman? its a damn controller.
and why would you want to answer a unknown incoming call on your controller. pick up your damn cell phone. sorry but sony is going over board with stupid ideas. Why stop with the ps3 sony has cameras, tvs, surround sound systems, put cell connections on those too. ooo what about a sony cellphone remote for your tv... what retards.
Hard to say how functional this would really be till it sees the light of day. But it seems like a gee whiz feature that few will use to me. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Um I'm sorry to say that some people (if I'm reading correctly) are absolutely RETARDED....
first off PS3s ROCK, I have one and it's the most amazing thing ever.
second, it's not saying that you would be able to answer calls on your f***ing controller, what it's saying is that it will be like the remote play for the psp that the ps3 already has, where you will be able to stream content to and from your ps3 and your phone. So imagine having pics, vids, music, ringtones, whatever you want, and being able to stream them free to your phone or ps3.
I'd say that's a lot more than some stupid 'gee whiz' feature. I'd hella use it. like everyday.
And along with what people said earlier, ps3s ARE backwards compatible, and agreeably they DID look like crap, but now they look better than my ps2 ever did. All thanks to some much needed updates.
GO SONY
The only problem I have with the ps3 is that I think the EYE camera thing is gay. but some ppl like it so there you go!
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