CES: North American PSPs getting cameras and keyboards

Sony revealed more Playstation Portable peripherals were revealed at CES 2008. The new and the old are both represented here, in the form of the old PSP camera and the new PSP keyboard. The company announced that the camera will be available in 2008, and the keyboard in 2009.

The PSP camera, which was discussed in detail in last week’s Important Importables, is a small camera that attaches to the top of the PSP. The camera was originally released in 2006 in Japan and Europe, but is only now being prepared for a North American release. Both the Japanese and European versions also included a UMD of software which allowed owners to edit the pictures and movies taken with the device, so it is likely the NA version will also come with one.

The PSP keyboard is the enigmatic addition to the lineup. No mockup was presented at CES, and GameSpot reported that Sony representatives were hesistant to confirm or deny if it would look anything like the mockup presented at E3 2005. A keyboard would undoubtably be a welcome relief for users who wished to make use of the PSP’s internet abilities. Typing an email on the system now is considered a form of torture originating from the third circle of hell.

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