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PSP Keyboards coming? [Update]

Posted Mar 24, 2006 at 4:07AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Accessories, Add-ons Tags: psp accessories, psp gift ideas, psp keyboards, psp rumors
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Two patents have been recently made public only a few days ago suggesting a PSP keyboard. Some of us may remember that Logic 3 was working on a keyboard, but sadly, that was cancelled due to Sony's refusal to provide the necessary command protocols with the company. These two patents that were made public recently call for two PSP add-ons, a keyboard and a cellphone-type keyboard. These patents were issued on November 10, 2004 (before the PSP's release) and were filed by a few Sony developers and they called for an "ornamental design." I'm wondering how this can be ornamental when it looks like a Razr's flat-designed buttons, which are rather "new." It is also noticeable that the keyboard will sit on top of the PSP system, and not on the bottom like Logic 3's design. In the end, this is a better design than the Logic 3 keyboard because you are not "holding up" the PSP with the keyboard, but rather the PSP is holding up the keyboard. The wording is vague and does not give us more than a picture and the claim of an ornamental design, but let us hope that this project wasn't cancelled as well! For the time being, enjoy the patent pictures in hope of reality.

[Update]

Well, I knew I recognized this somewhere, and so I did a google search. Upon searching, I found a PSP keyboard that was shown at E3 in 2004! I've uploaded a picture for everyone to see, so is it official, and if so, why hasn't Sony placed it on thier PSP calendar shown with the other PSP accessories? This is all a mystery to us, seeing how this product was shown 2 years ago, and no word on it has come since then.



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# kgkGuest 2006-03-24 05:41
call me xsouthpole...



first comment

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# dGuest 2006-03-24 05:41
Uhu, they may have a pattent on it, but that doesn't mean they're gonne make one just like that.

the prototype of this keyboard was shown before the release of the PSP, there should be some pics on the net somewhere.

but it's totaly not userfriendly, and it will probably never be sold.

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# dGuest 2006-03-24 05:46
http://www.hizone.info/data/2004/05/13/images/sony-psp-keyboard.jpg



looked up the picture, andit's old -_- nothing new

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# bi*ch!!!Guest 2006-03-24 05:46
xsouthpole: you b*tch! you took my first comment! JK, LOL!

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# Phone?...Guest 2006-03-24 05:47
Notice how in the bottom numbered keyboard it has pictures that look like phone ansering and hanging up buttons.....

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# PhoneF411_hc 2006-03-24 05:59
Yeah psp+phone= ^-^

but seriously how would they make a phone service?



i dunno so the keyboard is better being held ontop but what about chatting and looking at what your typing???

kinda strange concept

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# tinyGuest 2006-03-24 06:00
Sorry but whwould want a keyboard that small anyways? You couldn'ttype on it... your fingers would hit 2 buttons at the same time.

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# WireGuest 2006-03-24 06:01
Looks good, but would rather it was on a wire :)

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# tiny?F411_hc 2006-03-24 06:06
its not smaller than a cellphones buttons if anybigger

and maybe if they has like sidekick style that is also a screen cover?

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# mehkdubbz 2006-03-24 06:06
yea wtf how is there gonna be a cell phone service built into it, it doesnt have any cellphone hardware built into it so it isent possible unless theres another lame addon for it. Meh just make the keyboard and get over with it.

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# yepF411_hc 2006-03-24 06:08
i agree stick with the keyboard.

and renew the concepts cuz that is a weird position to type

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# possiblyGuest 2006-03-24 06:11
xsouthpole: it could be a phone service. Just like socom, fireteam bravo, yo could use your mic and talk to people without playing a game. Phone is possible since technically, when you play games online over your psp your using something like a free phone service. It would suck because you would have to be near a hotspot, but hey! maybe sony can make an addition to the wireless lan capabilities that could raiese the lan sensors by at least 10 times! Thats possible. And as small as wireless lan thingeys are nowadays, id say the attachment would'nt be that big. Yall got to think outside the box.

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# who agrees?Guest 2006-03-24 06:13
xsouthpole: who agrees with that?

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# ...F411_hc 2006-03-24 06:20
lmao ahhaha

xsouthpole-thats not cell phone thats concected psps through the internet

which is what im expecting them to do.. : /



and the picture is a "concept"

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# ...F411_hc 2006-03-24 06:20
lmao ahhaha

xsouthpole-thats not cell phone thats concected psps through the internet

which is what im expecting them to do.. : /



and the picture is a "concept"

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# ...F411_hc 2006-03-24 06:20
lmao ahhaha

xsouthpole-thats not cell phone thats concected psps through the internet

which is what im expecting them to do.. : /



and the picture is a "concept"

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# KeyboardGuest 2006-03-24 06:27
Duh... HELLO? : http://www.hizone.info/data/2004/05/13/images/sony-psp-keyboard.jpg

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# ProblemPatrikStar 2006-03-24 06:55
Well I see one problem with the keyboard on top I have to reach in front of the screen to type now how do I see the screen

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# Sexy.Guest 2006-03-24 06:59
I like that... I'd hit it.

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# gayGuest 2006-03-24 07:06
that keyboard most definately has homosexual tendancies. it likes it on top, though, I'll give it that.

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# Point?Sportacus 10 2006-03-24 07:45
Whats the point again? Messagiing and thats about it

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# touch screeen??????Guest 2006-03-24 07:58
i know it looks stupid at the top, maybee ut could be a TOUCH SCREEN type technology, with a stylus..?? who knows...



oh and the phone icons, probably for teh viop stuff they arae intergrating..

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# FakeGuest 2006-03-24 08:30
This was rumored and proven a while back. This was shown at E3, and was indeed just a piece of plastic that attaches to the PSP via USB, technically doing nothing. Wow....

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# phoneGuest 2006-03-24 08:53
The Phone add-on may be for VOIP service. If it converts the PSP into a cell phone then the add-on could be expensive for what it is becasue extra battery power may also be needed and a sim card may aslo be needed if its a cell phone. But VOIP service does not need this only extra software and a wireless hotspot.

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# letter from sonyGuest 2006-03-24 09:11
well.... i had to do a business letter for school this year and i decided to write to sony, i printed the keyboard for psp like shown on main title and sent it with my letter..... my question was, wen is it goin to be realeased and is it made? they told me that they dont even kno that product and some bullcrap about purchasing authentic sony products



lets just hope that they will make that

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# nevermind the keyboardGuest 2006-03-24 09:19
What about a transparent touch-surface that instantly gives the PSP a touch-screen? ;)

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# Bad IntentionsGuest 2006-03-24 09:26
Oh man, this plus AFKIM will be awesome.

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# ...Guest 2006-03-24 09:37
if only sony added a extra usb plug at the bottom of the psp T_T

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# VOIPantaeus 2006-03-24 09:57
Listen people sony already announced that they will be adding VOIP to the PSP after they release the Eye toy camera for the PSP.

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# ...........................Guest 2006-03-24 10:05
psp cellphone good , psp keyboard bad.

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# hahGuest 2006-03-24 10:08
Ok I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the PSP blows balls. I returned that ***** 4 days after I bought it. It dosen't have enough functions. The graphics should be way better, it should have better memory capabilities. Oh yea, and Memory Stick Pro Duo's shouldnt cost an arm and a leg. Wait for the PSP 2. We all know its coming soon. (OH YEA, that keyboard looks like *****...)

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# hahGuest 2006-03-24 10:08
Ok I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the PSP blows balls. I returned that ***** 4 days after I bought it. It dosen't have enough functions. The graphics should be way better, it should have better memory capabilities. Oh yea, and Memory Stick Pro Duo's shouldnt cost an arm and a leg. Wait for the PSP 2. We all know its coming soon. (OH YEA, that keyboard looks like *****...)

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# hahGuest 2006-03-24 10:09
Ok I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the PSP blows balls. I returned that ***** 4 days after I bought it. It just dosen't have enough functions. The graphics suck, memory sucks. It dosen't have a built in digital camera. It dosen't make phone calls. I mean come on. It should be very multifunctional . Especially with the technology out these days. Oh yea, and Memory Stick Pro Duo's shouldnt cost an arm and a leg! Wait for the PSP 2. Its coming sooner than you think. (OH YEA, that keyboard looks like *****...)

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# what?Guest 2006-03-24 10:25
the graphics suck compared to what, the DS? or the N-Gage? all of those functions, NO hanheld game system has all of them, and why the hell would the PSP make phone calls? It's NOT a damned cell phone. Stop wasting your time on a PSP News site, and go play with your Sidekick.

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# ...Guest 2006-03-24 10:52
You can't take a PSP out of range of you're Wireless-B router which means you will be close enough to a computer to not have to worry about usen a PSP to communicate with a keyboard.



Dumb Idea!

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# here we go again!Guest 2006-03-24 11:16
this is only a concept thats even if they are going to produced it, they will change it just like they are doing with the ps3's controllers. and the psp being a phone is nothing more than being able to chat with your friend who has a headset and may be a video chat with the release of the psp's eye toy.

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# ummGuest 2006-03-24 11:17
there are things called hot spots you know...

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# This is a flipdown keyboard.Guest 2006-03-24 11:25
As you can see in the pic, it's a flip down. If you take a look at the characters. Which is great. See through screen.

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# Dont feed the trollGuest 2006-03-24 11:54
http://www.dontfeedthetroll.de/images/dftt.gif

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# no its notGuest 2006-03-24 11:55
no its not a better design cuz its on the top WTF is this kind of keyboard and how the ***** do u type with the keyboard on the top wtf? idd rather go to comftable than design this keyboard suck thats all i can say.

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# Dont feed the trollGuest 2006-03-24 11:55

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# Driver issuehellscreamer 2006-03-24 13:07
I think it will be cool if someone comes alone with THAT awesome idea ( making keyboard for PSP ) BUT it's-> *risky business*

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# Driver issuehellscreamer 2006-03-24 13:08
I think it will be cool if someone comes alone with THAT awesome idea ( making keyboard for PSP ) BUT it's *risky business*



I'm very sure their project has been cancelled because of driver issue . Sony will never write any driver for "non-Sony-product" . . . . .



Since Sony looks at homebrew as a sin that doom their business , a special USB driver homebrew for PSP wont be come realitic neither



SAD !

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# Weird cooincidenceGuest 2006-03-24 14:25
That's so weird. I filled out a SONY survey through playstation underground for the PSP. In the comment box for things I would like to see on the PSP , I listed 3 things ; one of whic being a KEYBOARD. Maybe they seen it and took it to heart. It would be just like SONY to leave a wild card up their sleave for just such an occasion. One of the reasons I like SONY so much, they really do know how to market their products ;-) . I'd have to say that this keyboard will sooner or later be a reality indefinately (or it could be wishful thinking, take it as you will ;-) ...lol).

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# "Sony is doing it again!"Guest 2006-03-24 19:44
Hopefully sony could make sone deals and really get phone service for psp just imagine.....................but the keyboard does look like *****,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,and Nintendo sucks

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# adsafwrfsaGuest 2006-03-24 21:42
I saw that at 2004 E3!

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# pointless !!!Guest 2006-03-24 21:51
At this point i think sony are willing to try anything to pull people away from homebrew. All of these accesories are eye candy, and to be totaly honest what do we need a keyboard for when the psp can already do all that stuff on its own :?

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# reGuest 2006-03-24 23:48
its too small adn ackward, the logix 3 one was way better plus it acted as a face cover.

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# stuck on top ?Guest 2006-03-26 17:08
sux to have the keyboard on top like that, how am i suppose to my screen with my fingers hovering above it

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# oooh ooh!!Guest 2006-04-18 03:18
it could be an flip down touch thingie so it would flip down and cover the screen and double as a touch screen! that would be soo cool

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