Next Generation - Interactive Entertainment Today, Video Game and Industry News - Report: Next Generation PSP Coming in 2007
PSM, which is a Future publication, cited unnamed sources, but nevertheless sounded confident that a retooled PSP is indeed forthcoming.
"It will not be the 'PSP 2," stated the PSM staff. "However, Sony is instead eyeing a page from Apple's iPod strategy and upgrading the existing PSP's specifications while keeping the retail price the same."
The mag even went into specifics as to what changes will be made. PSM pointed out that Sony recently made a deal with Samsung to purchase "a large amount of 8GB flash memory chips, which are to be built into the new PSP according to numerous semiconductor industry reports." PSM speculates that this increased built-in memory will facilitate Sony's PSP downloadable game and content strategy.