| Joelcool7 said: I think the PSP2 might launch as both a handheld game console and a phone. You could buy the console in almost every electronics store with its default functionality (Movie store/NetFlix , MP3 capabilities and gaming capabilities) as well as downloadable apps. Then if the consumer wants they can take it to the service provider Sony works with and add cell phone capabilities to the system. So you wouldn't be forced to sign a cell phone contract to operate the system, it would be an advanced PSP with cell phone capabilities optional. Think touch screen ,graphics between X-Box and 360 with cell phone capabilities and probubly some internal memory for apps and such. Think about it some consumers could sign a contract for the PSPhone and get one free with a 3-year contract, or they could go into their local store and pick it up for 250$. The device would be sold all over and with an Android App store it would offer many features the 3DS doesn't and features an I-Phone couldn't. |
Just to put this idea into perspective.
In the US, the iPhone 4 (16GB) costs $200 with a 2/year contract. The iPhone 4 goes for over $500 on e-bay without a contract. If we look at droid phones (just looking at what is offered by Verizon's online website) all of the android phones have a retail (no contract) price over $350 with most closer to $500.
There is no way a PSPhone gets sold for $250 with those specs and without a 2-year contract. Well, I guess it could, but it would be the new PS3 in terms of profitability.
