New SONY PSP Go! is around the corner

News from engadget.com. Seems like the new Sony PSP is just around the corner, dubbed PSP Go! Its supposed to be a slider device unlike the previous PSP which is tablet-like. I don’t own a PSP, just an old PS2, but I think I actually prefer the old PSP design though. The placement of the controllers and buttons are pretty awkward. And its still missing a analog controller. Here are the specs, courtesy of engadget.com:

• 3.8-inch display (resolution is undisclosed)
• 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000
• 16GB of Flash storage
• Bluetooth built-in; supports handset tethering and BT headsets
• No UMD drive
• Memory Stick Micro slot (why not microSD? Why???)
• New Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet and new Metal Gear Solid (!) on the way
• Full PlayStation Network support (movie and TV rentals / purchases)
• Integration with PlayStation 3 (works the same as the PSP-3000 does)
• Sony views each of its products as "10-year lifecycle products," so the PSP "needs
to live on."

So any takers? I wonder how it fare against its arch rival the Nintendo DSi.


Though I like gaming, but im actually more to RPG series eg Final Fantasy etc. Too bad they don’t have much RPG on PSP platform. Or should I be getting the DSi instead...?:)