In order to stay competitive with Apple, Sony is considering adding cell phone functionality to its portable gaming console, the PSP. The phone and game hybrid may not be marketed under the PSP name, but the device will likely have many of the similar features of the Sony PSP, including using discs to play movies and games.
According to sources, a development team is expected to start working in July to combine the features of PSP and Sony Ericsson phones. Many top name game manufacturers have started to offer gaming options to Apple, including Capcom. If Sony wants to remain relevant, they have to consider ways to alter their current product line to appeal to more consumers.
Sony has not officially commented on the reports and similar rumors floated around about two years ago when Sony filed a patent for a PSP/phone hybrid. At the time, British Telecom had stated it was working with the company to bring phone functionality to the PSP.
Read: [Reuters]
That's good news. I would love a psp-phone hybrid. When Sony finally does manage to make it, I hope they don't leave out the web browsing features that iPhone has.