Full Version: EA boss says new PSP coming that's slimmer and cheaper
Larry Probst, head of Electronic Arts, has told Newsweek the PSP may be relaunched in 2007 in a slimmer, cheaper form. Probst said he was hopeful for a PSP with "a new form factor that's smaller than the existing unit, at a lower price, and hopefully that price is $100 lower. It would not be hugely surprising if [Sony] had that lower priced unit at $149 and then a more fully-featured upscale unit that retails at $249 or $299. That's pure speculation." A budget PSP to go alongside budget PSP games and cheap PSOne downloads?
Im preaty sure if they do tjis they would all come with the latest fw to screw over the homebrew sceane. but interesting news .
Although it would probably be successful for the PSP, I wouldn't be too happy having already bought a PSP last year.
New design, $100 cheaper, this would be great, but i already have a PSP that is ok so i probably won't buy another
Look at the PS1 and PS2 they released smaller versions of those, it's all just to make money
i can see more people buying psps if they were only $100
Yeh i agree they make it "look" better like slim for more money
this is cool news but im happy with my psp atm so i wont be buyin it
I doubt sony's gonna go through with it, theyre being such douchebags about the psp. 2 years still 200 bucks or 250 depending on where u go
uh.. didnt i JUST read like 3 headlines about how there is gon b no new PSP for a while?
if its 100 bucks then i am getting it. 100bucks is a steal.
EA is a j000kkeee
probably won't be buying a new one, since i just bought one like a month ago LOL 
that would be great. I need to get a new one ne way
if it does they do come out with a new psp... i better buy 1 more old skool psp 
thats good for all those who dont have a psp but for us, we bought it for $200+ while others r gonna buy a better looking one for less? i feel ripped
This is a FAKE Rumor!
Check out Don Corleone's Post for more details on what is REALLY on offer:
http://www.psp-spot.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36565
Thanks
Check out Don Corleone's Post for more details on what is REALLY on offer:
http://www.psp-spot.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36565
Thanks
Yeah I thought sonny just announced that they weren't gonna make a 'slim' version...
slimmer mean cheaper
that's sony always do
that's sony always do
lol it is gonna be gay i paid 250 for mine when it came out.. so not fair... if it is true thought if it aint.. well still right now its cheaper
it's not gonna happen. i would LIKE it to happen, but i just don't see it happening.
WTF? a psp lite & cheap ? 
Although people have been speculating this for a long time, still, it is fantastic to see other people say stuff like this 
cheap n slim, sounds like the hooker down my street...But yeah that would be pretty good for business
QUOTE(Crazy Fool @ Mar 11 2007, 12:17 AM) 
Larry Probst, head of Electronic Arts, has told Newsweek the PSP may be relaunched in 2007 in a slimmer, cheaper form. Probst said he was hopeful for a PSP with "a new form factor that's smaller than the existing unit, at a lower price, and hopefully that price is $100 lower. It would not be hugely surprising if [Sony] had that lower priced unit at $149 and then a more fully-featured upscale unit that retails at $249 or $299. That's pure speculation." A budget PSP to go alongside budget PSP games and cheap PSOne downloads?
QUOTE(Don Corleone @ Mar 11 2007, 09:18 AM)
During a GDC appearance, Sony PSP senior product manager John Koller continued to thwart off rumors that a redesign is the works. It seems that Sony is particularly interested in denying plans to reduce the handheld's overall size, especially its screen. The current strategy is to stay the course; to generate interest in the existing model. Which means? You guessed it: tapping into some of that unused real estate in the ol' rainbow.
Handheld owners are known to purchase multiple units, explained Koller -- especially when there are new colors on the market. Why expand your consumer base when you can continue to re-sell freshened up old goods to the same customers? (Wonder where Sony got that idea...?)
Handheld owners are known to purchase multiple units, explained Koller -- especially when there are new colors on the market. Why expand your consumer base when you can continue to re-sell freshened up old goods to the same customers? (Wonder where Sony got that idea...?)
Anything's possible, but it's doubtful that there'll be a new PSP soon.
i would only get 1 if it has better graphics and can play bigger games. oh and thanks 4 the info
So the EA comment appears bogus. But even if it were true I would not want one cheaper would be great but thinner? I like the size and weight it is now, hell if anything I'd make it a bit bigger to get to the d-pad easier
i think sony is making a lot of money by taking a old product and making it look new, most of the people i know that had ps2s traded them in to get the slim one so i think it will be the same for the psp, sony is making a crap load of money off of people that want the cool new thing
cheap n slim, sounds like the hooker down my street...But yeah that would be pretty good for business
i wish this was true more people online. don had to ruin our dreams
i wish this was true more people online. don had to ruin our dreams
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