GPS for PSP! WOOHOO!!!

[daphatty]

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/06/gps-for-sony-psp-coming-to-us/

Now THIS is some good news. The PSP Screen is a no-brainer for this type of functionality.

 

[briandadude]

Except that it isn't touch-sensitive.

 

[Brad Bishop]

It's cool but you're better off with an actual GPS built for the task.

If you like to go hiking you'd be better off taking a more rugged hiking unit.

If you'd use it while driving then the non-touchscreen PSP controls will get in the way and it's not a good idea be screwing with that while you should be concentrating on the road.

It's kind of like having a Garmin GPS that can play games. Yeah, ok, there's a computer there with a screen and an interface and it could (and does) play some games but really, I'd rather have a device built for playing games like the PSP.

Still cool, though - You'll get no argument from me on that one.

 

[snowsquirrel]

My buddy has had one of these for a while. It is pretty darn good considering they are only $50. A real road gps is at least $250.

It cuts out every now and then, and isn't quite as polished as a dedicated GPS. But still I will buy one, when there is official software for it. (My buddy uses homebrew stuff.)

~S

 

[SaraAB]

This will work for me since I always travel with someone, one of us will do the driving the other will control the GPS.

 

[62t]

dont forget about games like Metal Gear Solid PSP that use the GPS

 

[jkam]

More non-game stuff on the PSP...really?

 

[Cao Cao]

Three more things have been revealed at CES:
1) The PSP camera is coming to the US
2) PSP Keyboard
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6184353.html

3) Blu-ray connectivity with the PSP - download movie from BD-ROM to memory stick.
http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/01/ces-download-bl.html

 

[snowsquirrel]

Mid 2009 for the keyboard! The R&D dept must have a budget of $12/month to develop the thing. It would be sweet if there were someway I could use the keyboard with the PS3 too, for the occasional message I type.
~S

 

[GoGoGaget]

Wow thats cool, I just dont think I'll use it.

 

[Shoki]

I will totaly get the GPS. I like most comuters don't really need GPS so this is awesome to have and use once in a while.

 

[daphatty]

[quote name='snowsquirrel']Mid 2009 for the keyboard! The R&D dept must have a budget of $12/month to develop the thing. It would be sweet if there were someway I could use the keyboard with the PS3 too, for the occasional message I type.
~S[/QUOTE]

Have you seen pictures of the prototype? Disgusting.

 

[timred]

I've had trouble finding some more info on this. Is another psp-lite exclusive, like skype?

 

[FurryCurry]

[quote name='timred']I've had trouble finding some more info on this. Is another psp-lite exclusive, like skype?[/quote]

No it's not. GPS and Camera both work on the PSPhat.

 

[snowsquirrel]

Yeah the prototype is redonkulous. Just use a small keyboard with cord, or a dock style keyboard. It is unlikely that they can make the keyboard both small enough to be convenient to take everywhere, and large enough to be useable.
~S