Fans of the Sony PSP handheld have likely been disappointed by the lack of new innovation with the system over the past few years, including the flop that is the PSPGo.
If VG247 is correct, however, the still unofficial PSP2 sequel should have some pretty exciting specs, and will hopefully boost Sony’s lagging handheld sales.
The site, citing British sources, says the console will not be revealed at the upcoming E3 event, but it will be launched this year, with a 2011 release date.
The handheld has a touch-screen, but will keep physical buttons as well. It has two cameras, one forward-facing for video conferencing and the other, as standard, on the back.
Sources add the console could be Wi-Fi and 3G supportive, which would be a first for the handheld series. UMD will likely be removed totally, just like on the PSPGo.
Perhaps more importantly, the processor is “f***ing powerful” and will use a four-core Cell CPU.
Result for: cameras
In January, Eastman Kodak said it was suing smartphone makers RIM and Apple for patent violations relating to the cameras used in BlackBerrys and the iPhone.
In April, Apple countersued Kodak , accusing the film pioneer of violating two digital photography patents that Apple owns.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has said this week that it will investigate into the countersuit, after agreeing to investigate into Kodak’s claims earlier this year.
The two patents specifically noted in the suit are patents 6,031,964 and RE38,911, which are “a system and method for using a unified memory architecture to implement a digital camera device,” and a “modular digital image processing via an image processing chain with modifiable parameter controls.”
The decision by the ITC is not a surprise as it, in most cases, accepts complaints from major corporations. The dispute can take up to years to be resolved, however.
Apple is currently in patent lawsuit disputes with Kodak, Nokia and HTC.
Result for: cameras
Two prototypes of upcoming iPod Touch models hit eBay this weekend, each sporting cameras and development team tags.
The first prototype was marked with DVT-1 and the second, predictably with DVT-2, with one holding an ‘Apple Development Team’ label.
The prototypes were running an OS that only the hardware team gets to test when the phones are in development. The apps pictured are special diagnostic and testing apps.
The auctions were quickly taken down, but the pics were saved.
The latest “leak” follows the highly publicized revealing of the upcoming “iPhone 4G/HD,” after developer Gray Powell left the device in a bar.
