If Sony makes PSP2 it has to be a cellphone and not be called PSP2. Seriously, iphone is so popular because of its apps and for its games. Sony or M$ for that matter could easily do a device that surpasses it in both, it looks like M$ is going down that route. But M$ electronics have never been popular except for Xbox 360, so i doubt they will succeed, Sony could though.

If they don't plan on making PSP2 a phone, they SHOULD scrap it!

Sony should wait until about 2 years after the 3DS is released. Release a new PSP for PSP2. But it's really just a better version. More importantly offer gaming enhancements that haven't been done, but mass consumers would like. Make it for less the cost of the 3DS then Sony will be in a good position for a PSP2.

@.jayderyu

Good suggestion, but Sony actually has one problem for the gaming enhancements they are really dependant on 3rd party studio and if these studios are not willing or misuse the enhancements offers (as they do with the Wii for example) them it will change nothing. What's important for the new features it's too provide killer apps that exploit it and show their potentials, it's one of the strength of their competitors that develop hardware and software together.

PSP can still sell well it just needs to be advertiised. It has been advertised lately and the sales are doing alot better now, just get better advertising rather then the marcus kid or kevin butler, and I think sales will increase dramatically.

ADjust down the price, maybe add a few new models of PSP, try to get the sales up to 80million.

While Sony does this, they should keep working on PSP2, and get it ready to release 1-2 years before Nintendo's new handheld (after 3DS)

More advertising and price cuts will be good for the PSP. Comparing the DS and PSP, the PSP has the better game library hands down. However, discussions of the past are pointless at this point.

If the Sony PSP2 is released in 2012 or 2013 I see a few changes in the market for Sony:

1. Nintendo will have greater 3rd party support for the 3DS.

A bad omen for Sony as the success of the PS1 and PS2 was highly contingent on Sony having a near monopoly on 3rd party support. 3rd party support has traditionally translated into piquing the interest of hardcore gamers.

2. Apple come 2012 and 2013 will have more apps for the iPhone and iPad.

Apple is a serious competitor, just watch, listen and read the interviews from Iwata at Nintendo. Sony fanboys can scoff at the idea of Apple being a competitor in gaming, but then again their system has been outsold twice over by the Wii, which begs the question, what and how much do Sony fanboys know about the gaming industry, the Blue Ocean strategy, and disruptive technologies? I would venture very little so long as they are consumed with irrational fanboyism that clouds their judgement like alcohol clouds the judgement of an alcoholic.

3. If the PS3 is any indicator, Sony will put out another system where they price themselves out of the market.

I remember clearly the original price of the PS3 being $499 and $599 respectively. This was done because Sony believed better hardware, not better games would make the PS3 the best selling system of the current generation. Well they were dead wrong and they will be dead wrong if the PSP2 is another glitzy, overpriced piece of hardware that can pump out the greatest graphics for $299 or more.

People buy systems because of the games. Each console that I have purchased has been about the games and this is the reason, beyond the absurd price, I went with the Xbox 360 over the PS3. If you think the most powerful system sells, then I have one acronym for you "PS3."

Stopped reading there, are you serious? Wow just wow.

This thread is one of the reasons I don't come back to this site. The ridiculousness in the first page alone. Why the fuck would the abandon the handheld market when they have been so sucessful? No other handheld has gotten as close to Nintendos a company that has monopolized the market for 20 years as the PSP has. Just because Nintendo sells more doesn't mean sony will just give up. Why give up on a console the raises profits even if you aren't the market leader. I really hope some of you don't become managers at your own business because with your though process you'll drive to the ground.

one thign i would like to bring up to all those saying phone

i dont' know about you guys but I LOVE getting a new phone.  Any time I am able to upgrade my phone for super cheap, I am there the next day.

So now a PSP2 phone i could be stuck with for a long long time.  Do i also need to use a certain phone provider?  Do they give me amazing deals $50 or less on PSP2 upgrades every year, how long a contract, guessing 2 years (typical) ect.

Going phone first of all besides competing with both nintendo and apple or any other phoen you want to say, you are also competing with phone service providers, unless you can get them all to take your phone.

Ok sorry, I know this is way back in the thread but, these are not Playstation franchises. Ok thats all I wanted to say.