Dante Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Engadget = It's hard to believe that what we're looking at is real -- but we assure you, the picture above is in fact the PlayStation Phone you've long been waiting for. As we reported back in August, the device you see is headed into the market soon, likely boasting Android 3.0 (aka Gingerbread), along with a custom Sony Marketplace which will allow you to purchase and download games designed for the new platform. The device snapped up top (and in our gallery below) is sporting a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 (a chip similar to the one found in the G2, but 200MHz faster), 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM, and the screen is in the range of 3.7 to 4.1 inches. Looking almost identical to the mockup we hit you with this summer, the handset does indeed have a long touchpad in the center which is apparently multitouch, and you can see in the photos that it's still bearing those familiar PlayStation shoulder buttons. For Sony buffs, you'll be interested to know that there's no Memory Stick slot here, but there is support for microSD cards. The particular model in these shots is still in prototyping mode. As such, the unit doesn't have a custom skin (not even SE's Timescape design seen on the Xperia devices), and is said to be rather buggy. We're digging into more facts as we speak, but it's likely that much of what we reported earlier is still accurate, and though the device could still be headed for a 2010 release, 2011 is looking much more realistic. Still, there's a lot of time between now and the holidays... so keep your fingers crossed!
Ren of Heavens Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 A bit thick maybe, but overall I love the design. Hopefully out early next year with some great launch games.
Happenstance Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Sony are saying its fake http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-27-ps-phone-images-definitely-fake
flameboy Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 hmmm wouldn't be surprised if it kinda turns out to be real in some kinda way. They are gonna do it. I think they feel its their way to really crack the dominancy of apple, android, blackberry. For it to do that though it has do everything a smartphone can (with no shortcuts or missing features) and be a fully functioning PSP. I guess if with the PSP2 just round the corner this would be just PSP games etc...I guess in terms of that its a relatively cheapish process and say what you want about PSN there are a lot of titles there to buy although would your average smart phone owner drop £20-£30 on a game when the likes of android and iphone provide great games/apps for next to nothing or very cheap. Having said all of this I don't think it will be a success just this is what it needs to come close to even competing. However some form of PSN connected phone is just round the corner I believe.
Cube Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 hmmm wouldn't be surprised if it kinda turns out to be real in some kinda way. They are gonna do it. I think they feel its their way to really crack the dominancy of apple, android, blackberry. Sony are massive fans of Android.
Dante Posted October 27, 2010 Author Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Sony are saying its fake http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-27-ps-phone-images-definitely-fake The source at NowGamer says "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has since confirmed its official line on the rumoured phone as, "We do not comment on rumour and speculation." However, NowGamer still understands that the images are indeed fake." NowGamer reason to this being fake is dirt collecting around the screen and 'A' & 'B' buttons on the interface. Edited October 27, 2010 by Dante
flameboy Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Sony are massive fans of Android. yeah actually read the report more and saw that its likely to run on Android. Although havn't they been really slow with getting updates out on their Android devices?! It does make more sense though Android device with PSN store or something. I'm starting to think it maybe is true...look at the PS3 slim and the Move Sony came out with that same statement both times: "We do not comment on rumour and speculation" Now if its complete bollocks why not comes out and say something like: "sony is not developing a playstation phone and is fully concentrating on supporting its current handsets in the marketplace, as well as both its PSP and PS3 platforms"
Shorty Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 The source at NowGamer says "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has since confirmed its official line on the rumoured phone as, "We do not comment on rumour and speculation." However, NowGamer still understands that the images are indeed fake." NowGamer reason to this being fake is dirt collecting around the screen and 'A' & 'B' buttons on the interface. Tbh the dirt made me think fake too. That just made me think it had been bodged together.
flameboy Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Tbh the dirt made me think fake too. That just made me think it had been bodged together. totally playing devils advocate but couldn't that be taken as yeah it got dirt and dust on it cos they were rushing to get pics and maybe took it somewhere dusty and didn't have time to get the dust off it....... yeah your right its fake...
Pit-Jr Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Fake or not, any phone that advertises games as a bulletpoint should have a set-up like this. That dual 'analog' touch surface thing looks like something Sony would do....
Dante Posted October 27, 2010 Author Posted October 27, 2010 Sony Ericsson Z-System: the PlayStation Phone's gaming platform? A bumper crop of circumstantial evidence surrounding the Android-based PlayStation Phone is starting to come together today -- when it rains, it pours, as they say -- and one particularly interesting thread suggests that the ecosystem surrounding the device might be called "Z-System." An astute tipster notes that the term appears in the upper left of one of our shots, which maps to a domain -- z-system.com, naturally -- that's owned by Sony Ericsson. Turns out the company also holds trademarks for Z-System in the US and Benelux trademark offices (among others, presumably) that were filed (and approved) this year, and the filing category includes "software for interacting or playing with electronic or video games," not hardware, so that strongly suggests we're looking at a platform here. We suppose it's possible that this specific device will be called Z-System, but we're going to float the theory that its actually underlying gaming platform that'll bear that name -- possibly a premium game store and set of software libraries that together will earn a device the Z-System badge. As we already saw with the BlackPad / SurfBook / PlayBook fiasco, trademarks don't mean much until a device is actually announced -- but it's something to keep an eye on.
Daft Posted October 29, 2010 Posted October 29, 2010 The PlayStation Phone: new photos, more details! We've gotten our hands on some more images of the PlayStation Phone, and gleaned a few more juicy details about the handset. Firstly, as you can see in the photos, the model in question does indeed seem to be codenamed "Zeus" (as we reported on the 27th). Furthermore, the handset pictured is running Android 2.2, though apparently there are multiple devices out there with different versions on board (including at least one packed with Android 3.0). Based on what we know, there's little chance the phone will launch with Froyo -- but it's clear these have been worked on for some time with various versions of the OS. The device appears to have an 8GB microSD card slotted, and at least 512MB of internal storage (though we're hoping it's the 1GB we've heard would be present). As you can see from the pictures in the gallery below, the device isn't exactly thin -- we surmise that the handset is around 17mm thick, or slightly thicker than HTC's Touch Pro 2 (and funnily enough, about the same as the PSPgo). From a design standpoint, the device seems to have more in common with BlackBerry handsets than previous Sony Ericsson phones; that smoky chrome bezel which surrounds the device is definitely giving us Torch flashbacks. As always, we're hard at work digging up more info on the phone (and potentially more images), but for now, just sit tight and enjoy the exclusive photos in the gallery below. http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/the-playstation-phone-new-photos-more-details/
Debug Mode Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 If a company says its leaked product is fake, it's usually confirmation it's real.. But it's pretty well known this thing is real now, these photo's are undeniable, god knows how far along it is though, it may just be a prototype.
ReZourceman Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Its fake. It says its got a micro SD card slot. Thats far too useful and universally compatible for a Playstation branded product.
ReZourceman Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Other SE phones have a micro SD slot. But thats okay, as they're just Sony who are slightly less-closed-ass-holed-ness than its Playstation brand. :p
flameboy Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 Reading around it seems if this phone is indeed real it may not end up being a SE phone as Sony are reportedly unhappy with the build quality of a lot of their phones...
heroicjanitor Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 But thats okay, as they're just Sony who are slightly less-closed-ass-holed-ness than its Playstation brand. :p The original ps3 had loads of card readers, even the option of linux. It's more open than any of the other consoles at least. Sony Ericcson usually use annoying proprietary things to replace usb and the 3mm headphone jack though which is supremely annoying.
david.dakota Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 T3 are reporting a Playstation phone could be announced on December 9.
flameboy Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 T3 are reporting a Playstation phone could be announced on December 9. yeah lots of report coming seems like it is legit.
nekunando Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 I reckon I could be interested in a Playstation Phone if it ever comes to fruition so I kinda hope it's true..
heroicjanitor Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Some more tips Rumours that it won't play psp games Most of my interest out the window but I am scoping out phones so I'll wait until they announce some details. Still supposed to be a "great gaming phone" but if they use the playstation brand to market this it could do more harm than good.
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