Sony CES site mentions Skype

by Andrew Yoon { Jan 2nd 2008 at 10:15AM }

A long time ago, we reported that references to Skype were hidden in the PSP's system code. Looks like these hints may become something more at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Sony CES website has a brief mention of Skype in their text (see picture, above). Will we see a new firmware revision that takes advantage of this oh-so-desirable feature? We hope so.

[Thanks, Jorge H.!]

Tags: ces, ces08

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

gerg @ Jan 2nd 2008 11:41AM

I think the feature listed just above that is even better, what about on demand TV to the PSP?

required @ Jan 2nd 2008 4:41PM

we've had that since 2.50, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LocationFree

B1gC72 @ Jan 3rd 2008 12:31AM

yea seriously dude. PSP has been able to do that for a while. where have you been?

wisesayer89 @ Jan 2nd 2008 11:31AM

that would be a great feature. too bad none of my friends use skype, even when i force them to with a knif.... with love.

pjak @ Jan 2nd 2008 11:34AM

Nice to see...especially the word "Skype". By that I mean, it should be true Skype, and not some BT Skype-clone, or similar copycat system (like which has been mentioned previously). I would hate to install some program (on PC) only to talk to PSP users...

Alien @ Jan 2nd 2008 12:36PM

Cool ... not a sistem seller , but still a great feature :D

APVangeliLMS @ Jan 2nd 2008 1:36PM

on the ces website, when you watch the video for the psp, it shows a girl plugging a phat psp into a tv! (hint hint) that would be cool.

steve sway @ Jan 2nd 2008 1:37PM

Absolutely fantastic news! Now let's see it come out for the PS3 as well.

bs6268d @ Jan 2nd 2008 3:04PM

ya ps3 too

Chris @ Jan 2nd 2008 3:33PM

I will literally jump to the heavens if this happens. JUMP TO DA HEAVENS!@@

Kspraydad @ Jan 2nd 2008 7:08PM

I actually meant to respond to your PSP predictions thread with this very thing!

Yah for Skype...now bring the Go Cam or give me a dongle mic so I dont have to use those headphone/mic combos that are WAY too expensive.

Noshino @ Jan 2nd 2008 10:49PM

hey Kspraydad, you can always make some yourself, its not hard at all...

And if you happen to run into trouble, you can always check guides online on how to make them, that was the "bom" talk when the first PSP Socom game came out, heh

Kspraydad @ Jan 3rd 2008 12:15AM

Linky?

For my self I do have the headset/mic already...it would be nice though so just have a small dongle as a mic and use the PSP speakers (IMO)...that's where the Go!Cam comes in handy....

Hope they bump it to 3 mpx before releasing it in the US.

Sony CES site mentions Skype