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CardJoe · 15th Jul 2009, 13:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/...sp-app-store/1

Sony has confirmed that it will be launching a new app store on the PSP in an attempt to rival Apple.

Blademrk · 15th Jul 2009, 13:13

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kenco_uk · 15th Jul 2009, 13:23

Won't work. Anyone can make an iTouch App. That's why there's an app for any and everything. Are they just blind or living under a rock or something?

Paradigm Shifter · 15th Jul 2009, 13:55

Sony seem to have lost their spirit when it comes to trying new things. You can't innovate by copying someone else's work.

Elton · 15th Jul 2009, 14:05

This is.....

To little to late to say the least.

I-E-D · 15th Jul 2009, 14:58

Tbh. No company is going to beat the Itouch/Ipod. But together they can. I would say... Samsung, Sony, LG and Sony Ericsson all working together would bring down their app store/market domination of Mp3 players. AND I HOPE THEY DO! Even though i have a iPod, i want competition because the accessories are soo expensive. (Like a mains charging cable, for like 20 quid, when you can get a mains to USB for £5!).

Then some decent headphones by Sony, Good built quality from Samsung, good looks from LG, and usability from Sony Ericsson.

storm20200 · 15th Jul 2009, 15:56

Hate to be so negative but it's Sony, it's gonna be as expensive or DARE I SAY IT! WORSE! Than steam pricing ^_^

HourBeforeDawn · 15th Jul 2009, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paradigm Shifter

Sony seem to have lost their spirit when it comes to trying new things. You can't innovate by copying someone else's work.

wait you mean what Apples has always done since its birth??? lol

anyhow I think it could be a neat little feature, but I need to sell my two old original PSP for a newer model with that nifty video out feature ^_^

Paradigm Shifter · 15th Jul 2009, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by HourBeforeDawn

wait you mean what Apples has always done since its birth??? lol

anyhow I think it could be a neat little feature, but I need to sell my two old original PSP for a newer model with that nifty video out feature ^_^

I wasn't even thinking about Apple actually. I was thinking about Sony as it used to be... coming out with kit like the original Walkman and the Discman (Music on the go? Impossible!) or the Trinitron screens. They've let others take the risks into new areas (MP3 players, online application stores, persistent world avatar mechanisms) have seen them succeed, tried to copy them and then fallen flat on their faces in the process. The Playstation was an attempt to lever into the apparently lucrative console market... they succeeded in killing Sega, but dropped the ball when competing with the second Microsoft console and are now struggling to regain enough momentum to see it through.

HourBeforeDawn · 15th Jul 2009, 23:42

ya its a shame the PSP was and still is in all respects an amazing handhelp but I dont know what happened, I still love mine but I will admit since I got my netbook lol I havent touched it much ^^'

xaser04 · 16th Jul 2009, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by storm20200

Hate to be so negative but it's Sony, it's gonna be as expensive or DARE I SAY IT! WORSE! Than steam pricing ^_^

To be fair their prices on the PS3 store arn't too bad and at least unlike Microsofts retarded points system you know what you are paying for something.

docodine · 16th Jul 2009, 23:06

If the original PSP accepted SD cards, this might have worked.

:-\

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I-E-D Multimodder Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 128	Tbh. No company is going to beat the Itouch/Ipod. But together they can. I would say... Samsung, Sony, LG and Sony Ericsson all working together would bring down their app store/market domination of Mp3 players. AND I HOPE THEY DO! Even though i have a iPod, i want competition because the accessories are soo expensive. (Like a mains charging cable, for like 20 quid, when you can get a mains to USB for £5!). Then some decent headphones by Sony, Good built quality from Samsung, good looks from LG, and usability from Sony Ericsson. __________________ GND Techlabs

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