"Yes, we are discontinuing this product as we look for other opportunities to service the consumer," notes de Leon. Hopefully, we'll see something else that can augment the PSP's battery life.

How the heck can we buy 5 of them if they're not selling them anymore? :/

If it's not selling well enough then of course they aren't going to keep it... I don't think the general public cared that much to buy it and just kept their battery charging when ever possible...

what do they have to research? Forget which university it was but some US university invented very tiny lithium wires that can make a battery three times smaller but last 30 times longer.

i agree with ssj, sony is probably working on the new battery with larger capacity at the same size.

besides, the kit only comes with a black and a silver battery cover, it doesn't make sense if Sony don't come up something else for other PSP with different colors.

Why so many jump to conclusion that it doesn't sell well?
You're talking about 10-12 hours more gaming on the go with a little thickness increase.

If they are coming out with a new and better battery, why not keep this until then?
Then again, that's just some of your speculating that.

PSP is known to have shorter play time than the DS. With this, they beat it.

Maybe they just don't want people to be spoiled and play less...

Hmmm...well, this battery does sound great.

But I think its is due to lack of sales, the extra thickness is a killer - maybe not in reality, but it gives a bad impression when you read about it.

The reason I just bought another battery ;)

And you think that tech is going to appear in consumer goods immediately?

You have to factor in the cost of production, which is likely high and will require extensive research and testing to bring down to a level that would make it practical for consumer goods. Then you need to run tests to find out how the tech performs under real world conditions, like high and low temps, humidity, etc solving any problems that may arise. Then you need to do testing to find out how long a better like this would last due to the effects of corrosion, charge cycles, ect.

Its a lot more work to make something like this viable for the consumer market than just issuing a press release.

I'm sure they will put out something else, but I'd wish they wouldn't discontinue this one.

Why do you jump into conclusion that Sony would shoot itself in the foot?

It will take awhile for Sony to sell through the inventory anyway. What's the rush to announce its replacement?

Do you know how many colors of PSP are selling in Japan? "10" in US? "5" And this battery kit only serve the need of people with black or silver PSP. It's just a matter of time for Sony to mofify this product to fit everybody PSP buyer's need.

Let's play jump-to-conclusion.

Sony is shooting itself in the foot.