Rumour: PSP2 to feature OLED screen and 3G support

PALGN Rumour | The future is now, apparently.

News from Japanese magazine Nikkei, as reported by Andriasang, points towards Sony's upcoming portable device dubbed the PSP2 to having some rather fancy technology, specifically the inclusion of an OLED touch screen.

Replacing the common LED screen found in most display technology, a super thin OLED screen allows for a far richer colour display, including near absolute blacks and contrast ratios, as well as a near perfect response time. Lower power and consumption and touch response are the cherries on top.

The other piece of speculation is that the PSP2 will include 3G support for online play on the go, as well as the downloading of software and movies, though will not include support for phone calls.

At this point in time it is impossible to say whether or not these rumours are true. On one hand an OLED touch screen seems almost too good to be true, but on the other Nikkei has been a surprisingly reliable source of rumours, having leaked information on certain components of Nintendo's 3DS before they became public.

We'll no doubt find out the truth on the January 27, when Sony host their PlayStation Meeting event.

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33 Comments

Marka

2 years ago

OLED Screen? I doubt it. Not unless it's going to cost $1000.

mexalix

2 years ago

Gotta love OLED screens, so smooth. Thing is, from what I remember from just over a year ago, the organic compound found in OLEDs only lasts for 2 to 3 years. Hopefully this has improved substantially over the past 12 months.
I can't wait to see the final design, first I read it was in slider format, then I read they went back to the 'brick' design for lack of a better word, because of over heating issues, so it will be interesting to see the final product if they show it in a few days.

Sony's Flexible OLED(2007, I still can't get over how thin these things are)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcAm3KihFho

Sin Ogaris

2 years ago

Kind of like that crazy Nokia prototype where it can be bent around and stuff, even worn as a watch.

IISpacebreakII

2 years ago

But why would anyone buy this when the PS3 can do everything?

Till@

2 years ago

^Because the last time I carried a PS3 and a 40" monitor onto a train I got funny looks.

Googol

2 years ago

Esposch wrote

But they don't. An iPhone 4 has a higher resolution than the 17" monitor that I'm using to type this message.

Look, you've made a fair point to a certain extent. The 3DS has a bigger top screen than the iPhone 4 with a lower resolution. But a higher resolution just doesn't work with the 3DS - it has two screens for one thing, doubling the cost of manufacture with the magical extra pixels. The hardware doesn't need the strain of the extra resolution - stuff like the lower battery life has shown this already.

I guess my (unnecessary) point is that it's just not feasible to have the extra resolution on the 3DS, a luxury (like extra RAM) that you don't really need in a handheld gaming system. I'd better let it rest, now.

Also, your 17in monitor displays at less than 960x640? That shit's whack, dawg.

Esposch

2 years ago

My monitor displays 1680x1050.
My grandma's displays less than an iPhone 4 (800x600).

And yes, you'd better let it rest. I don't know what you were trying to say before; your two explanations seem contradictory.

Vervain

2 years ago

Esposch wrote

Anyway, comparing a DS or PSP to an iPhone or Omnia 7, I can definitely say that resolution makes a huge difference even with tiny screen sizes. It just lets developers make the graphics so much more detailed.

Yes but the DS/PSP/3DS all cost sub $400 and an Omnia 7 and iPhone are $800+.

If you want a resolution as high as what those phones have in a portable console, the price is going to get much, much higher.

aronmayo

2 years ago

the Zune HD has an OLED screen and is only around $300, under $200 for 16gb model. It's also over a year old so the technology has been reasily accessible for a while now...I personally own a Zune HD...put it side by side with an iPhone 4 and the Zune will blow you away.

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