Sony Corporation is reportedly considering (again) a hybrid tool combining the features of the popular PSP (PlayStation portable) game console with the functionality of the Sony Ericsson mobile phone to have a better hand in competing Apple’s leading and very popular iPod and iPhone. The PlayStation phone will be developed by a new project team that was supposedly organized and assembled this month.

We all know that Sony is a pioneer in electronics and a conglomerate in the entertainment field for launching the “WalkMan”. It dominated the portable music player market since it was launched thirty or so years ago. However, it has been running behind, far behind, the iPod and iPhone in recent years.

To take advantage of the popularity of the Apple iPod and iPhone line of products, a growing number of game developers including CAPCOM Co. Ltd. and Square Enix Holdings are now offering software for the iPod and iPhone products. This is definitely poses a threat to Sony’s PSP and Nintendo Co. Ltd’s DS.

If the plans pushed through, and if the project team that was set up this month, we might be able to finally see the arrival of the Sony Ericsson “PlayStation Phone”. The rumor that have come and gone for more than two years now, will ultimately subside if not eradicated with this advent.

When will it be released? A very good question. Only time will tell for now. One thing is for sure, this will definitely make other mobile companies to step up to another notch. To us consumers, how sweet it is!

Here is the “Sony PlayStation Portable Phone” at Boy Genius Report.

The guys at Engadget got one of the world’s first hands-on experiences with Sony’s new PSP Go. From initial glances, it’s clear that Sony were after a more compact gaming beast with the controls now part of a slide-out component. By doing this they’ve given themselves the opportunity to increase and improve the screen which will be a welcome addition for PSP gamers.

Here are the Sony PSP Go Specifications:

According the I4U blog, we can expect to see the PSP Go released on 1st October, 2009.

Keen to hear what current PSP owners thing about the changes? Like it, hate it?

PSP Go first handon – Engadget

And yet another attempt to pack digital files into USB drives as a media for public consumption. Sony has recently announced that it will be selling movies and music on USB flash drives soon. Among the movies that be nabbed are Men In Black and The Da Vinci Code for US$29.99 per.

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Cupertino, get ready because this purported mock-up of Sony’s first touch screen Walkman player is sure to make waves – if the news is real, that is. SonyInsider is reporting that reliable sources confirm the existence of a Sony Walkman with a touch screen panel and its subsequent debut in CES 2009.
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Yes, if you’re not one of the more affluent people on earth, the blow dealt by the PS3′s price might still be fresh in your mind. To help allay your anxiety, Sony will be launching the PlayStation Home today (tomorrow for our US-based readers).

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After a false start in the form of a delayed launch, Life with PlayStation for the PS3 has finally launched globally. For now, early adopters get “LIVE CHANNEL” that is based on the themes “place” and “time.” Those themes are executed with the use of a 3D world map as a background.

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Sony recalled laptops in other parts of the globe recently due to overheating incidents, but it looks like the company is concerned about its laptops’ well-being in Australia as well. Sony has issued a recall for 4,000 Vaio TZ Series laptops in the country.

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Who says Bluetooth headsets are for phones and notebooks only? Sony announced a Bluetooth headset with the model name CEJH-15002 especially for the PlayStation 3 console. Like other headsets for portable gadgets, this one’s equipped with a hook for a more secure fit as well.

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In celebration of the upcoming Father’s day on the first Sunday of September, Sony announced a special offering. Visit any of the Sony Centers in Australia and you can get the PSP Slim and Lite for just AU$35 all throughout this week.

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Sony S-AIRPLAY

For those who’re lucky enough to live in big enough houses to warrant a multi-room audio system, Sony just announced one called the S-AIRPLAY. Of course, it only works if everyone in the family has similar tastes in music, but yeah, I’m sure a lot of people would want one.

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