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Sony (Japan) recently announced the introduction of two new PSP packages. The PSP GIGA pack will come in Standard Black and Ceramic White with the following included in the package:
Both the Standard Black (PSP-1000G1) and the Ceramic White (PSP-1000G1cw) packages will be available in Japan from the 17th of November at the price of ¥31,290 (approx £155/$280). The PSP will come pre-installed with Firmware 2.50.
UPDATE: Sony is planning to release similar packages in Europe, North America and the rest of Asia soon in mid November. The packs are scheculed to be released in the UK on the 21st of November, and will follow throughout Europe and Asia on the 28th November. The packs are ideal for christmas gifts are will be available for a limited period only.
Check out the official photos below:
The current high demand for PSPs in the UK and Europe will mean these packs will be sold out fast, not to mention that they will be sold for a fraction of the price for buying a PSP and a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo seperately. The PSP branded Memory Stick PRO Duo will be available for sale early November for existing PSP owners who want to upgrade their memory capacity.
Lik-Sang has posted some new screen shots of the upcoming 4GB PSP Hard Drive. Check out the screen shots below:
Firmware 2.5 has been released for the PSP, the new features include:
Network
Video
Settings
The update can be downloaded using the Network Update feature on your PSP. Note that this update will disable you from running homebrew applications on your PSP, so upgrade at your own risk.
Datel, a leading UK developer of accessories and add-ons has announced a Hard Disk Drive for the PSP which will add 4GB of storage space to your PSP, making it the ultimate media station.
The hard drive will be built onto a powerful battery providing additional power for your PSP as well as using a small cable to attach the hard disk portion of the battery to the Memory Stick Duo slot.
According to Play.com, the hard drive will be released on 28th October 2005 (Subject to change), and will come with a USB 2.0 cable and software for managing the media in your PSP.
We have added a total of 46 new wallpapers in the Nature Catagory. Head over to the Wallpaper Gallery to check out the new additions!
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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has announced a couple of new official PSP accessories. One of them us a new Battery Pack (PSP-280), which retains the same size as the current pack but provides up to 20% added capacity at 2200mAh.
Sony will also be launching a new official PSP Memory Stick Pro DUO (PSP-MP1G) that will provide your PSP with 1GB of storage, which will offer PSP owners a lot more space to play with!
Both accessories will hit Japan on 27th of October, but no dates have been confirmed for the US or Europe.
Sony has released a new Firmware Version to counter act the recent exploit found in firmware 2.0. The new update corrects the TIFF image exploit that allows the PSP to be downgraded to v1.5.
The update is available to NA and Japan at time of writing. The update is available using the Network Update feature on your PSP.
Note: Upgrading your firmware will mean you can no longer make use of the Firmware 2.0 exploit. Upgrade at your own will. But remember, no homebrew for you!
An exploit in PSP firmware 2.0 has been found that allows you to run binary code. The exploit was found in the way PSP handels the TIF image format.
Check out the Homebrew Download Section for the Exploit and other apps for firmware 2.0.
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