Report: Sony Ditches UMD, Classic Titles To See Digital Re-Release [Psp Go!]
Kotaku — ... may also usher in a new wave of games becoming digital downloads for the device. That includes, allegedly, the long-awaited arrival of Gran Turismo Mobile . No. Really. According to 1UP 's report on the oft-rumored PSP-4000/ ...

Touchscreen slider “PSP Go!” confirmed for this fall?
CrunchGear — ... now, but now it’s being claimed that internal sources are confirming a lot of the features we’ve all been hoping for. The PSP Go! name, in addition to breaking up sentences worldwide, reflects Sony’s recent Go! effort to provide video on demand and other mobile services. So what’s the new PSP got and what didn’t make the cut? ...

Rumor: 1UP reveals details of next PSP, called 'PSP Go!'
Joystiq — No, the lingering rumors of a new PSP haven't been confirmed, merely joined by another rumor. According to 1UP's "sources," the PSP is going to get a lot more exciting this E3, with the unveiling of a new hardware design (and an exclamation point!) In both a news story and the at1UP podcast (reportedly -- if it was there, the podcast has since been edited to remove it), the site describes a new PSP called the PSP Go!, which loses the UMD drive and adds a fancy sliding screen. The system will come in two variants: one ...

Sony unveiling UMD-less PSP with slide-out buttons at E3?
Engadget — ... Whispers of a new or revised PSP have been growing decidedly louder as of late, and now 1UP's gotten a ton of new details from what it claims are "sources directly involved with the new system" -- our favorite kind of people, actually. Here's what they were ...

Rumor: New UMD-Less PSP Hardware to Launch At E3, Christened "PSP Go!" [Rumor]
Gizmodo — ... As always, Sony refuses to comment on these rumors, but they're not implausible, seeing as how they line up so nicely with what we've heard before. [1Up via ...

New PSP Is Go! For E3?
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... Sony will drop the PSP’s UMD drive and introduce a sliding screen when it unveils its new model handheld at E3 this year, according to 1UP. ...

Más rumores de una nueva PSP
Gizmología — Ya se ha hablado mucho de la nueva PSP que se supone debería salir este mismo año, pero se sigue hablando de ella como “la nueva gran cosa de Sony” que cambiará por completo la marca PSP. Uno de los últimos rumores fue el rediseño y la eliminación del UMD (un yay! por eso!), pero ahora 1UP llega con novedades. Comentan que tendrá un d-pad (cruceta) y un analog nub (el pequeño joystiq), todo bajo la pantalla ya que será parecido al Sony Mylo con los controles en un panel ...

Sony PSP Go!: Hardware details and release date
PR News: — ... According to them, the new PSP model will not be named the PSP-4000 as some sources thought. Instead it will be called the PSP Go! and feature flash memory in favour of a UMD drive. ...

Report: Sony will unveil new PSP at E3
Crave: The gadget blog — ... that Sony is prepping a new PSP. Well, more details are emerging, with gaming site 1UP reporting that Sony will trot out its new UMD-less PSP at E3 ...

PSP 2 RUMOUR: Dates and details on the "PSP Go!"
Tech Digest — ... Whether it's of the 800x480 pixel touch variety is another matter. There'll be just the one analogue joystick and one d-pad, no UMD disc drive but it will come in two iterations of 8GB and 16GB built-in flash memory. There'll be 100 classic titles available for download at launch, including Gran Turismo, and, fingers crossed, it should be something special to fight off the DSi at one end and the iPhone 3G at the other. Good luck Sony. Don't think I've ever said that before? (via 1UP) ...

Sony's new touchscreen UMD-free PSP Go! detailed
Techradar - All the latest technology news — ... 1UP's developer sources further confirmed "that this redesign will be available in two SKUs, with either eight or 16 GB of built-in flash memory" and that "the system is set for release in Japan this September with a U.S. debut coming in either late October or early November." ...

Sony to showcase new PSP at E3
TG Daily - All News — Chicago (IL) - Sony will reportedly showcase a new version of its popular PSP at the E3 conference in June. According to 1UP.com , the upgraded device is expected to be named PSP GO! The hand-held unit will be available in two configurations, with either eight or 16 GB of built-in flash memory. The system is set for release in Japan this September, with US distribution slated to begin in late October or early November. 1UP also claims that the redesign will "include a d-pad, analog nub, and face buttons as part of a sliding unit sticking out below the screen." However, PSP ...

Don’t call it PSP2 or PSP-4000, its PSP Go!
Tech Ticker — ... Go!, if Sony outs a PSP2 or PSP-4000 that will be a step ahead in graphics and hardware with its roots stuck to PSP-1000 (UMD, no internal memory et all), they would have two handheld consoles in the market, targeting two different users – one who seeks DS like functionalities and wants fun over pure gaming can go for PSP Go! while a hardcore gamer can go for PSP2. PS: Of course, this is totally based on assumption but the idea is pretty much plausible. [1up via Kotaku] Advertisement: Samsung ...

Sony PSP with 8/16GB flash & no UMD tipped for E3
SlashGear — ... , and this time a new mockup image.  Sony are still remaining quiet on talk of a replacement to their gaming handheld, but 1UP has been talking to “sources directly involved with the new system” who lend further weight to the talk that ...

Rumor: PSP Refresh Coming This Fall
Gearlog — ... it the PSP Go, in keeping with a recent line of add-ons for the European PSP brand. This information comes from 1up, which says it has confirmed these details with said sources. The PSP Go, set to arrive in Japan in September and in the States in the months following, will do away with the UMD slot, as expected. Sony, however, will be making available more than 100 older PSP titles for download on the system (Gran Turismo Mobile is among those named). 1Up adds: As for the hardware itself, the redesign will include a ...

Report: Revamped PSP to be unveiled in June
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... Respected gaming blog 1UP claims it has the scoop on the new PSP, which it says Sony will unwrap in June during the annual E3 gaming conference. The highlights: No more UMD, slide-out controls, and—sorry, folks—just one analog nub, as before. According to the gamers at 1UP —who say they got their information from "sources directly involved with the new system"—the new PSP will not, as one might have expected, be called the PSP 4000 (the current model is the 3000) or the PSP2; instead, it'll "likely" be branded the PSP Go!, in line with the various Go!-branded accessories ...

Sony PSP successor to be exibited at E3 09?
TechSpot — ... of the device’s existence as well as the lack of a UMD drive. [image] While there has been much speculation surrounding the name, it is more likely to be labeled the PSP Slide, PSP Flip or PSP Go! than the rumored PSP 2 or PSP-4000, according to unnamed sources quoted by 1UP . As clever as they all sound, being that Sony has introduced the Go! brand of add-ons for the European PSP, the "PSP Go!" seems to be the most fitting candidate. Since the UMD optical disc drive has been ousted, Sony has opted to offer over 100 classic and new PSP titles for digital download at ...

New Sony PSP Go! Loses UMD, Expected in June
Today @ PC World — ... forecast. Today, we find cohesion among the gabbing masses. [image] 1Up cited "inside sources" at Sony have played with the newest PSP, supposedly named the PSP Go! This moniker was derived from Sony's recent usage of Go! on its European PSP peripherals, like ...

New Sony PSP Out this Fall.
I4U News — ... , but now we finally have some hard, meaty facts to chew on. 1Up is reporting that a date has been set for the release of the new Sony PSP in both Japan and America. Japan will be getting their new PSPs in September, while the US release is set for late October/early November. The PSP has had some time to build up a good reputation, and the depth of the rumors swirling around it is a good sign for Sony's sales department. If they're lucky, they might just have the 2009 must-have Christmas gadget on their hands. Of course, we know very little about the new PSP at this point. ...

Rumored new, UMD-free PSP model very plausible
Ars Technica — ... The Internets have been rife with speculation about the possibility of a new entry into the Sony PlayStation Portable line, with the biggest noise surrounding a rumored new system that doesn't feature the battery-draining UMD drive of the past PSP models. While many industry insiders have been talking about the hypothetical system—the buzz at GDC was deafening—the crew at 1UP are now claiming that it's real, it has been confirmed to them, and it's likely to be called the PSP Go! ...

5Words for April 29th, 2009
Technologizer — ... Guaranteed 100% swine flu-free: Justice Dept. eyes Google Books. iSuppli prices the Palm Pre. Getting Twitter takes some patience. Microsoft wraps up Vista SP2. A virus-fighting cloud panda! A new Sony PSP for E3? Lots of new financial services. Windows Mobile 6.5 voice features. Wolfram|Alpha gets a preview. ShareThis ...

Is Sony’s Next PSP a Go!?
Technologizer — ... Anyway, 1UP heard from unnamed inside sources that Sony’s next handheld console will ditch the UMD drive and get a spunky new name, likely the PSP Go!, but possibly the PSP Slide or PSP Flip. This story, of course, goes into the rumor pile at least until E3, when Sony will probably show its hand. ...

New Sony PSP Coming Out This Year?
Switched — ... . Instead, the PSP _____ ('Slide'? 'Flip'? 'Go'? Pick one.) will have eight or 16 GB of flash memory and rely on downloaded games. According to 1UP, the new PSP will have a rather sizable catalog of over 100 games available at launch. It should be noted, though, that many of those will be previously released PSP games. ...

Is the PSP Go! the new UMD-less PSP?
Boy Genius Report — We’ve heard some rumors about an upcoming PSP refresh in the past — ok, a whole lot of rumors — but new information is casting doubt upon the details of previous information. 1UP is reporting that the new PSP will be christened the PSP Go! and will finally do away with that awful UMD system while taking on a slider form. In place of UMDs, it is said the PSP Go! will come in 8GB and 16GB models meaning a green light for game downloads. As for games, Sony is reportedly planning to have around 100 old and new games ready for launch time. ...

More on the PSP2…
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... Specs-wise, it will apparently have the slide-out screen, possible touch-sensitive, one analogue joystick and a D-pad, no UMD, and be in two memory iterations - suspects are 8GB and 16GB. Of course, I’d expect all PSP classic titles to be ready at launch, and probably some new ones too. However the one thing that isn’t clear is what killer-apps or USPs it is bringing to the table to try and battle the DSi and iPhone 3G… time will tell I guess… [Via: TechDigest vla: 1UP] Related News from IntoMobile: ...

PSP Go! is reportedly set for launch at E3
SFGate: The Technology Chronicles — PSP Go! is reportedly set for launch at E3 1up is reporting that Sony is preparing to unveil its latest PlayStation Portable at the E3 video game conference in June. Quoting sources involved in the next system, 1up said the new handheld will do away with UMD discs and will features a slide out set of controls, as seen by the mock-up above. The new device, which 1up believes will be called the PSP Go!, will come in 8GB and 16GB versions and will be available in September in Japan and in October or November for the U.S. It's unclear if this is the extent of the improvements. The ...

Sony PSP Go! aka PSP-4000 supposedly detailed, dated for this fall
Obsessable News Feed — ... Gaming website 1UP is making some big claims about the new model of Sony's PlayStation Portable game console. Its editors say they've seen the device and spoken with sources who've worked with it, and if what they say is true, you'll be able to pickup a radically rebooted version of the console this fall. ...

Sony to unveil a new PlayStation Portable at E3?
VentureBeat — ... Sony is expected to reveal a new PlayStation Portable game handheld at the upcoming E3 trade show in Los Angeles, according to published reports. ...

Sony Expected To Unveil New PSP In June
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... Association's E3 conference in Los Angeles, game fan site 1UP.com reported, quoting sources directly involved with the new system. The sites goes on to say that the new PSP will likely be called the PSP Go! and will be available with either 8 GB or 16 ...

Sony Expected To Unveil New PSP In June
TechWeb — ... Association's E3 conference in Los Angeles, game fan site 1UP.com reported, quoting sources directly involved with the new system. The sites goes on to say that the new PSP will likely be called the PSP Go! and will be available with either 8 GB or 16 ...

Sony Rumoured to Unveil New PlayStation Portable in June
X-bit labs — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is rumoured to demonstrate a new version of its PlayStation Portable handheld video game at E3 video games trade-show in early June. The new device will reportedly not feature universal media disc (UMD) support, but will offer some new features. The revamped Sony PSP will ditch UMD media, but will feature a built-in 8GB or 16GB flash drive for storing games on board of the console, reports 1UP web-site. The design of the new PlayStation Portable will also be considerably dissimilar from the available system: game controls will be located on a ...

Rumors of a Sony PSP Go! heat up
ZDNet News - News Page One — ... that the podcast's hosts bragged to have seen the new PSP firsthand. Called the PSP Go!--a title the hosts reportedly derided--the new handheld will apparently have a bigger screen and slide-out controls similar to Sony's mylo Internet device (pictured above). If true, the device's name could augur a US video download service for the portable, as it already supports such a service--called Go!View--in the UK. Shortly after an edited version of the podcast subsequently went live, 1up posted an article that confirmed some PSP Go! details while shrouding others in uncertainty. ...

E3 Rumors: What to Maybe, Possibly to Expect Next Week
Gearlog — ... Sony: New PSP. This may well be the big news of the show. Speculation is bubbling up that Sony will release the PSP Go!, the successor to its perennial favorite portable gaming console will drop the UMD in favor of downloadable media and 16GB of built-in memory.Oh, and will God of War 3 get a ...