PSP concept model

[A Black Falcon]

All depends on how much they want this market. Apparently, they intend for this machine to be the next Walkman, so they are going to be extremely agressive. I saw one news report stating that it was rumoured to be as low as $60..

I'd say $300, minimum. With all that stuff no way it could be lower...

However, they did say that they'll have different models with different features. The ones without mp3 or cell phone or whatever abilities should be less expensive...

Really shouldn't be a problem. MD's are durable enough. Plus you could always get a case.

I was just comparing them to the nearly indestructible GB carts. :)

Think somewhere between a PSX and a Dreamcast. Though, in some ways it appears to be more powerful than a DC. I guess we'll find out. On paper, it looks to be quite incredible.

Although for the record, I don't think that design looks all that comfortable. Looks cool, though. Stylish..

Dreamcast-Plus, huh? That is what I've heard... quite powerful. Far, far stronger than any other handheld ever released... it is a good technical achievement, if nothing else. Their problem now will be convincing people that the tradeoffs (price, battery life (which IS a problem, especially with all those features! Just look at what people thought of the N-Gage's batt life!), etc) are worth it... but given Sony's marketing I think they well might be able to do that. We'll see.

And as I said several times, I agree -- it looks stylish in a way, but also looks very uncomfortable. And impractical with the flat buttons and stick...