PlayStation phone rumors resurface

John Chan | Nov 22, 2007

Talk of a convergence device that incorporates features from the Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) and a mobile phone first emerged when one of Sony Ericsson's senior vice presidents revealed to CNET Asia that the company was working on something related to it.

After more than a year, the rumor was reignited after Sony Computer Entertainment COO Jim Ryan told The Economic Times that a PlayStation phone is a future possibility. In the same article, he acknowledges that such a device will be challenging to make as mobile phones usually have small screens and keys which hinder the gaming experience.

No timeline was given though we understand that it usually takes two years to develop a new lineup of phones--so don't expect an announcement the next day.

Combining two distinct brands to create a mobile phone is not new to the company. A line of Bravia (Sony's TV brand) phones made by Sony Ericsson meant for mobile TV viewing are sold in Japan by operator NTT DoCoMo.

Mobile phones with gaming capabilities have been tried before. The most well-known are the N-Gage devices from Nokia which have since been discontinued. That brand name still lives on as the company's gaming service meant to be used with its Nseries mobile phones.

Via: The Economic Times and Kotaku

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