Skype functionality gets delayed in Japan [Update]
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Jan 23rd 2008 at 9:15AM }
With a delay in Japan, one can assume that the new firmware update will be delayed worldwide. Those anticipating free PSP-to-PSP calls will have to wait just a little longer, it seems. However, maybe we'll be surprised by a firmware release that comes out in the rest of the world. Considering that has never happened, we won't hold our breath.
[Update via Kotaku: This announcement "will make no difference to the European and USA launch, which will coincide with the end of January firmware upgrade." Thanks, Espiox!]
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
pixelator @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:41AM
Beware ANY Sony-related info from Kotaku. After their blacklisting fiasco, bigger haters of the PSP and PS3 (who pass themselves off as unbiased news) do not exist... And that's saying something considering the predisposition of many of the Joystiq writers.
Neil @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:37AM
Happy to hear the US wont have any delays.
Tim Parsons @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:54AM
cool,. guess this means a PS3 Firmware update is on the way end of month ,. lately the last few have comes out within days of each other.
Alien @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:46PM
Well its a bummer for Japanese owners I guess ... well lets wait and see how well will the US and EU versions work :?
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jan 23rd 2008 6:54PM
Yeah, well I'd rather see them delay the US version so we can atleast get a good mic for the PSP instead of that wirey mess.
Alien @ Jan 24th 2008 5:25AM
And the news about the lag isnt that great either :?
amrgardner @ Jan 25th 2008 8:19AM
Where is this update? Wasn't everyone expecting it today? I furious!
Espiox @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:14AM
Actually, according to a Sony Rep contacted by Kotaku, Skype is still going ahead in Europe and the US, as part of the end-of-January firmware update:
http://kotaku.com/347868/sony-postpones-japanese-psp-skype-launch
Presumably because we get different headsets than them (they get the Talkman mics).