PSP2 concept is far cooler than the reality will ever be

by Jem Alexander { Oct 16th 2008 at 6:30PM }

Look at that floppy screen. We want it. This PSP2 concept is certainly very pretty, but don't get too excited. We'd be very surprised if this ever exists. We're not sure where the concept images come from, but we found them over at the technology site DVICE. Check out the fold-away screen and the (dual analogue, naturally) controls on the cylindrical body. We're not sure how practical it would be, but it certainly looks great.

There are more images to see over at DVICE. PSP2 may or may not be in development but we'd put money on this not being the final design. The price alone would be incredibly prohibitive (though judging from the PS3, that wouldn't worry Sony). Still, we'd be willing to pay a considerable amount if it really could play Resident Evil 5, as the images suggest.

Tags: DVICE, PSP2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

myuusmeow @ Oct 16th 2008 6:38PM

This isn't cool. It would be no fun if the screen isn't even rigid enough to support itself. The cylinder idea looks like hell on the hands too.

vivelemal @ Oct 16th 2008 6:39PM

uhmmmmm cool but how can u play that whe nthe screen is like a paper lol

kger1324 @ Oct 16th 2008 7:06PM

Good idea of it become sooo portable (like a ballpen)..but, how the hell would you use it with a control pad that small...lolz..

TM @ Oct 16th 2008 7:11PM

not a good idea

1337stra @ Oct 16th 2008 7:12PM

Where are the buttons?

sean @ Oct 16th 2008 7:32PM

there is a lego batman demo on PSP store now. along with other new stuff like. dead head fred and few other games

Christian Walters @ Oct 16th 2008 7:46PM

"Check out the fold-away screen and the (dual analogue, naturally) controls on the cylindrical body. We're not sure how practical it would be, but it certainly looks great."-Yah, as if the analog nub on the PSP is practical NOW?

thegreatpablo @ Oct 16th 2008 8:30PM

Not only is this possible, it's even probable. Maybe not as a PSP or anything, but with OLED technology breaking through, we'll see stuff like this hitting the market in the not so distant future.

morningdrive @ Oct 16th 2008 7:52PM

psp update is up but i don't know all the games and stuff that are out i know for sure lego batman is a psp demo this week

aj @ Oct 16th 2008 7:53PM

It costs ten thousand dollars, is completely unplayable, and will break instantly when you place it in your pocket. Truly, the future is a wondrous place....

emirabal @ Oct 16th 2008 7:58PM

Disposable income.

Jacksons @ Oct 16th 2008 9:08PM

I know they're already working on screens similar to that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcAm3KihFho but I like the current non-floppy PSP.

RushX @ Oct 16th 2008 11:13PM

Do people read? It's not a "floppy" screen, 'an electrical charge holds the screen upright.'

Kspraydad @ Oct 17th 2008 12:26AM

How the hell am I going to attach my N/A GPS/Camera/Keyboard to that...

wait...I still can't get them in N/A so I guess it doesn't matter.

(Where the f is my GPS Sony?)

Borneo Kid @ Oct 17th 2008 1:29AM

Much more like a ninja's spell scroll..

Storky20 @ Oct 17th 2008 3:42AM

LoL OLEDs cost a bomb.

Do ya know that an 11 inch Sony OLED TV costs $2500...
Still an OLED screen might allow the PSP(2) to view HD vids.

xytec @ Oct 17th 2008 7:21AM

that is probally the worst design ever. i mean imagine holding that shit for like 30 minutes.take a thick ball point pen and pretent you have joysticks and two buttons on the back.

if you were still on this design it'd be best to have two ends, like a scroll.

and what about over time, wouldnt that shit rip apart far too frequently? or even crumple?

i take my kudos and place it else where.

tekdroid @ Oct 17th 2008 10:26AM

"We're not sure how practical it would be, but it certainly looks great."
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Reality: 1
Half-arsed concept with no regard to ergonomics or practicality: 0

Those are the scores so far!

will @ Oct 17th 2008 11:12AM

i hate that thing. if that ends up being PSP2, DS2 for me!

Philip @ Oct 17th 2008 1:59PM

this would be great for the ps3/2 on the go tho

javier_natalio @ Oct 18th 2008 1:10AM

I own a PSP-2000 and usually day dream about redesigns. You may not believe me, but this concept is similar to one I thought of, except mine is better if I may say so, because the screen will roll around not one but TWO cyllinders, one at each end of the thing, pergamin style, so when you roll it open you hold one cylinder with each hand, vertically.