Rumor: Sony developing cellphone-videogame hybrid device

Posted Jun 27, 2009 at 9:13AM by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: iPhone, Japan, Nikkei Business Daily, Sony, Sony Ericsson

Sony is reportedly planning to develop a new cellphone-videogame hybrid device to better compete with the iPhone, according to the Nikkei news agency in Japan.

The report reveals that consumer electronics giant Sony is considering setting up a new project team as early as July to develop a hybrid device that combines the functionality of a Sony Ericsson mobile phone with its handheld gaming device.

Now this report has once again refueled the previous rumors of a Sony Ericsson PSP branded mobile Phone is in the works and just last week, Sony Ericsson has announced two new mobile phones that could sync up with the PS3 and play Playstation games. When a Sony rep was asked about the report, the typical "no comment" statement was given.

Via Reuters

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Comments

# ugh — papakep 2009-06-27 05:11

can someone get hired at sony, learn all their secrets, then quit and tell everybody so we can stop with all the rumors!

# ... — Chronos15 2009-06-27 06:31

A better idea: Someone gets hired at sony, learns all their secrets, tells us them and never quits.

????

Profit

# hmm — xCHRISx 2009-06-27 07:01

10 bucks says its the psp go but with phone capabilities.

# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-06-27 07:09

Damn what is up with these *****ing things already? No one wants a *****ing contract just to play damn games...

# .... — Silver-Tiger 2009-06-27 07:46

Are you sure? Last time I checked the Iphone is selling very well....

I agree that contracts are *****, but some people are stupid. They buy everything with the right advertising.

# iphone...? — joebo19x 2009-06-27 13:18

you only need and ipod touch. very cheap compared to $600 and monthly bills.

psp lite is cheaper at $170. ipod touch cost's $200.

I still only own my psp 1000

# Yay Joebo! — hush404 2009-06-27 15:25

I still have my PSP1000 too

# what? — irwintorres727 2009-06-27 16:29

not again

# what? — irwintorres727 2009-06-27 16:31

not again

# fudge — houaruto 2009-06-27 16:44

my friend borrow my psp 1000 4 over 3 month........reson being he was 2 bored because his dog chewed up his psp 1000

i have a bd feeling about this.....don't kno y i let him borrow it in the first place --___--

# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-06-28 05:06

DOUBLE POSTER! HEY! I FOUND A DOUBLE POSTER!!!! LOL

# Hey Sony! — Day Twelve 2009-06-30 17:30

Nokia called, (from their N-Gage) they want their fail back.

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