Sony PSP Phone!

There’s been plenty of speculation for a really really long time now that Sony would eventually develop a PSP mobile handset. From rumors going around to being shot down every now and again, it seems like there’s some clarity on the situation according to a new report that’s out. At E3 this year, Sony unveiled their latest version of the PSP handheld gaming device they’re calling the PSP Go. According to reports, Nikkei, which just happens to a rather large media company from Japan, has news that Sony amalgamating their handheld gaming device with a mobile phone is true.Although the source is quite reliable, they haven’t really confirmed the information but have mentioned that Sony intends to compete with the iPhone and its gaming development. Of course this could also just mean they intend to develop a new mobile handset with better gaming functionality for motion gaming and then again I’d personally like to believe there’s a PSP Mobile in the works.

Sony Eyes Cellphone/Game Gear Hybrid

Sony Corp is considering developing a cellphone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple Inc's highly popular iPod and iPhone, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.

The Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate launched its first Walkman three decades ago, dominating the portable music player market, but it has been running far behind the iPod and iPhone in recent years. Sony plans to set up a project team as early as July to develop a new product that combines functions of its portable game player and Sony Ericsson's mobile phones, the Nikkei said. Sony Ericsson is a cellphone joint venture between Sony and Sweden's Ericsson.

A growing number of game-makers including Capcom Co Ltd and Square Enix Holdings are now offering software for the iPod and iPhone to take advantage of the Apple products' popularity, posing a threat to Sony's PlayStation Portable and Nintendo Co Ltd's DS. A Sony spokesman declined to comment on the report.

Sony Launches VAIO P Pocket Style PC

Sony India has announced the release of the brand new 19.8mm thin VAIO P "Pocket style PC". Weighing in at just 594g, the VAIO P is comparable to a business envelope with regard to its size, and to a cellphone, with regard to its thickness.

The VAIO P has an instant-on 20.3cms LED-backlit screen. Its ultra-wide 1600 x 768 resolution displays the width of an entire page, with no side-to-side scrolling. It also features one-button quick-boot option using a version of Sony’s Xross media bar, the proprietary system that offers fast access to the web, email, photos and more.

One touch can organize documents and arrange all open windows side-by-side on a single screen, cutting clutter and clearing your workspace. A precisely engineered keyboard, built-in MOTION EYE webcam, microphone and noise-cancelling headphones (only VGN-P15G), are few more features included. The VAIO P has a three hour battery life.

Colors and finishes available are natural shimmer and hues of Garnet red, Olivine Green, Obsidian Black and Crystal white. The VAIO P series includes the VGN-P13G for Rs. 49,990 and the VGN-P15G for Rs. 64,990, which will be available at Sony owned stores, select Sony authorized dealers, as well as national retail partners across the country.