Sony: NGP can't compete with smartphones

[Galaki]

Rainbird said:

Galaki said:

Rainbird said:

The NGP’s 5-inch screen is one of the console’s major draws, a feature Sony chose to pursue after the failure of the slim, light PSPgo proved portability isn’t the bee’s knees.

The failure of PSPGo is not in the screen size. You don't go and completely remove the ability to play existing titles (UMD) and charge $100 more and expect to sell spetacular.

Though, it probably would have sold a bit better if it didn't have to compete with PSP-3000.

Sony did some research on user satisfaction with the PSP Go and one of the things that came up was that people preferred the bigger screen of the PSP-3000. At least that's what I got from some of the interviews where they explain the size of the Vita.

I wouldn't be a happy customer if I had to pay $100 more for a smaller screen. Face value without looking at its technically.