Amazing new PSP mock-up revealed

[The Abominable Snowman]

Oh man wtf are you going on about. Another analogue stick is better that just one. It's not like they've replaced another button for the damn thing. They give us a second stick and devs have the shoulder buttons to play with. More controls for us is a good thing!

because it's not feasible. For consoles, console owners can just buy a new controller. For handhelds, you will have to purchase a new unit. And I just tire of kids going on about how it *needs* one.

[Dibbz]

because it's not feasible. For consoles, console owners can just buy a new controller. For handhelds, you will have to purchase a new unit. And I just tire of kids going on about how it *needs* one.

Ahhhh well you see, I'm assuming the thing is the PSP 2.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you're under the impression this would be an update to the original PSP ala PSP slim.

[Seiken]

WOW. Looks amazing!

[lupinko]

1 MILLION DOLLARS!

*Dr. Evil pose*

[dallow_bg]

You know what, where IS my PSP2?

Isn't it about time?

[onemic]

Looks amazing, but is this even an official mockup?

And to all those saying they don't want a dual analog configuration for the psp, what would really be the disadvantages of having it?

[Darkman M]

Since we are on the subject of Psp's whats the best place for homebrew, mods and hacks for the psp? I bought mine over a year ago and never really touched it and now i want to get into the psp scene now that i have a ps3 thanks.

[Die Squirrel Die]

You know what, where IS my PSP2? Isn't it about time?

Only if we're on an MS lifecycle.

Japan - Dec 04
USA - Mar 05
Europe - Sep 05

Just over 3 years from its first release.

[Ten-Song]

its awesome until you remember its for playing games.

Yup, that's the first thing I thought.

[Xeke]

Why do people like sliding things...They are just going to break.

[Mejilan]

It doesn't even look remotely useful, practical, or comfortable.
Additionally, it looks like it'd be pretty fragile.

And finally, the design is downright hideous. Especially from the sides.

Edit - * I mean as a game player. I suppose that would suffice for a portable media player. Still janky as fuck though.

[WORLDWIDEWII]

the screen is great but i dont think the d pads and the analog stick is going to work.

i believe the next psp is going to use touch screen as a control scheme.

[skulpt]

Wow, that looks cool. Not sure how it would feel when playing it though.

Brian

[HomerSimpson-Man]

So friggin' hot!

Don't know about actually playing on that thing for period of time, but damn it's one fine looking piece of kit!

[spwolf]

it looks amazing even if not usable - if they built it like this, it would sell trillion of course.

but yeah, from button position to weight balancing once screen is out, it is hard to please with designs like this.

[MrTroubleMaker]

That's your whole complaint about comfort? Mine would be the ridiculous shoulder buttons placements and the very painful looking ridge where the base of your thumbs would rest but I guess I'm a nutjob concerned with stupid shit like ergonomics... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ter/WTFPSP.jpg

That looks like it would really hurt and be uncomfortable to use. I don't believe this render is the true direction of the psp, just somebodies wishful thinking.

[kaching]

And the myth about 'exposed' screens being fragile lives on .

Decent design overall. I like how they handled the slideaway controls with a raised lip on the bottom screen edge. Round out a few of the edges, just some minor rework and that'll be perfect candidate for the next PSP iteration.

[Immortal_Daemon]

That looks badass.

They'd have to move the analog nubs down just a tad, cause they're uncomfortably close, but then it'd be amazing.

[Ynos Yrros]

it looks amazing even if not usable - if they built it like this, it would sell trillion of course. but yeah, from button position to weight balancing once screen is out, it is hard to please with designs like this.

The screen itself is lighter than electronics in the lower part, I can see that design working well.

[Sweedishrodeo]

i would buy that.

[Jea Song]

Hmm..If they somehow could round off the bottom so it wouldn't hurt, make it a touch screen, actually be smaller in person, and do something about those shoulder buttons, i think its overall a great design. Oh, and make it a cell phone too.

[Odrion]

Make that screen a touchscreen and remove the UMD utility in place of digital downloading. Handhelds should not use a CD format, and allowing the user to have a multitude of bootable games without reaching in a bag would be beautiful.

[dallow_bg]

Only if we're on an MS lifecycle. Japan - Dec 04 USA - Mar 05 Europe - Sep 05 Just over 3 years from its first release.

I'm too antsy.

Here's another question. Will PSP2 look better than Wii games?

[Core407]

That's your whole complaint about comfort? Mine would be the ridiculous shoulder buttons placements and the very painful looking ridge where the base of your thumbs would rest but I guess I'm a nutjob concerned with stupid shit like ergonomics...

Like I said, have the controls slide out horizontally - one left and one right.

[DubloSeven]

That design just screams "steal me".

Fixed.

[Mr. Spinnington]

Let me tell you about the monetary value I would pay for this to exist.

[Clinton514]

I'm digging the idea. I'd buy one if it looked similar.

[Manmademan]

Why do people like sliding things...They are just going to break.

My PPC-6700 has a sliding mechanism exactly like this, and is rock solid after HEAVY daily use for over a year, and it's no stretch to say I use that thing far more than any of you would ever use a PSP.

[RyuHayate]

Looks nice; could be a bit smaller.

[RoboPlato]

Where is this mock up from, anyway? It's fantastic, kudos to whoever did it.

[The Abominable Snowman]

Ahhhh well you see, I'm assuming the thing is the PSP 2. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you're under the impression this would be an update to the original PSP ala PSP slim.

I'm under the impression that some bored person who knows how to create 3D models made this. Nothing even remotely linked to Sony.

[J-Rzez]

I would buy this in a heartbeat. That's downright sophisticated looking. It would probably have to be thicker to support proper shoulder buttons, but man, that is one sleek-sexy piece of tech. Though, i wouldn't be surprised to see it similar to that, just in a clam-shell design.

Make it happen Sony. I can see them making that though actually, it's very elegant to me like their other products, be it PS3/PSP, or MP3 players, etc.

[teiresias]

I really like that form factor actually. I'm imagining the screen to be a touch screen so that it can be utilized for PDA functions and other functions when closed and the "gamepad" isn't accessible. Hell, in the closed position perhaps there could be completely touch-based games that don't utilize the pad at all. Want some traditional gaming goodness or PS3 remote play? Just unfold it and there's your gamepad for games that are built around a traditional control scheme.

Make it a little sleeker and put a phone in there and I'd ditch my iPhone . . . maybe.

[camineet]

Amazing Nintendo Gamecube Handheld mock-up




Amazing Nintendo DS 2 mock-up

[KTallguy]

Just quoting this for truth.

People who think you could actually play a game on this are crazy. You'd get your finger caught on the screen where the D-pad is.

And the more shit slides around, the more shit tends to break.

Honestly the PSP right now is nearly perfect, it just needs to be a touch screen and it needs some kind of cover.

[Jtwo]

Yeah, excellent job photoshopping/whatever to make this... but what a supremely horrible design!

It's ugly too, sure it's shiny and two nubs are a must... but honestly, it looks like it was designed in 1997.

*shutters*

[Suburban Cowboy]

glad the lcd screen slides down to protect those fragile buttons.

[kaching]

People who think you could actually play a game on this are crazy.

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. There's some minor adjustments that need to be made, but nothing that invalidates the concept.

[Grecco]

Looks unconfortable to play.

[TheGreatDave]

Amazing Nintendo DS 2 mock-up [img]http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/ds/console/nintendo_ds_2.jpgimg]

Nah, that would be awful. And looks kinda of physically impossible.

[Synless]

Just quoting this for truth. People who think you could actually play a game on this are crazy. You'd get your finger caught on the screen where the D-pad is. And the more shit slides around, the more shit tends to break. Honestly the PSP right now is nearly perfect, it just needs to be a touch screen and it needs some kind of cover.

I agree with everything except the touch screen, fucking thing almost ruined zelda for me on the DS.

[demonix69]

Who is the guy in your avatar?

Inoran.. guitarist from Luna Sea

[Boken]

Looks cool... But impossible to play on =/

[KTallguy]

I agree with everything except the touch screen, fucking thing almost ruined zelda for me on the DS.

I liked Zelda on the DS a lot actually!

But I think a full touch screen plus PSP controls would be awesome. I don't think another analog is necessary either.

[Spike]

Looks great, but needs to be a clamshell design to avoid any possible issues with the screen.

[AAK]

Terrible Design

[Odrion]

FUCK ANY SORT OF CLAMSHELL IDEA, ITS SUPPOSE TO BE LIKE AN iPHONE YOU TARDS.

arguing about imaginary handhelds itt

[Core407]

Just quoting this for truth. People who think you could actually play a game on this are crazy. You'd get your finger caught on the screen where the D-pad is. And the more shit slides around, the more shit tends to break. Honestly the PSP right now is nearly perfect, it just needs to be a touch screen and it needs some kind of cover.

All it is is a slider phone - it might work well as a PMP of sorts. Really depends on the weight at end of it.



Samsung F520 in China.

[YYZ]

Is it possible to have some anti-scratch thing on the LCD? Is there a good technology for that yet?

also I don't think the screen is all the way up in those mockups, why would the buttons be half-covered?

[shidoshi]

amshell is the best way to go, and I don't get why Sony didn't take the opportunity to make the PSP-2000 clamshell. You get a protected screen and far more space to put the buttons and screen so you don't have cram everything together and wind up with, well, the current PSP.

The only way I would accept a future PSP in clamshell form would be if the screen could raise up, rotate, and then be put back down flat again, so that the unit has screen exposed out without keeping it open. No way would I want to sit there holding a clamshell device open to watch a movie, or do much of anything except play games. (Unless I'm opening it up and then sitting it down on a flat surface.)

I'd much rather have a slider-type device. Really, if you take care of your stuff, it isn't going to get scratched up that much. The current PSP has no protection for the screen, and mine is still just fine.