Precisely. You still have to use that method to enter a telephone number. Also, unknown if PSP's Skype client will have CHAT but I cannot see this being viable with the current PSP method for texting. The PSP with Skype will be nice but it is no Internet Tablet like the N8xx.....and that proprietary memory stick, YUCK.

No built in Mic in the PSP unit itself, however, with the Sony PSP 270 Headset, a small flexible boom mic is built in so that voice communication is deployed and funtional. I use it currently on both my PSP units (original and the redesigned edition) for multiplayer chat and it works just fine. (PSP Titles such as SOCOM and Syphon Filter support in-game voice chat).

I'm a member of the Sony Gaming Advisory Panel and I can tell you that Skype functionality has been in the wings for quite sometime. Not to mention the GPS addon functionality that was just recently unveiled; Go!Explore GPS System for PSP. It just keeps getting better.

Now if they could only get rid of that bloody UMD drive I'd be very happy. With the low cost of memory, there just simply is no excuse for running a UMD drive in a portable gaming unit. I've over 70 UMD based games for my PSP consoles and I've not had issues with scratched or damaged UMD titles; YET, but alas, it's only a matter of time before I'm replacing one of my favorite games due to the fragile nature of the media. As for drive access time on the UMD, it's bloody horrid, however, the new PSP2001 unit does greatly improve that condition by providing caching for the UMD. Amen.

My kids have a DS, the adults are running a PSP and Nokia N800/N810.

Crouching Hamster

Just as a side note for those of you that convert you DVD's to PSP format. I've had absolutely NO playback issues after converting my PSP AVC movies to N800 MPEG4 format using the Nokia v.22 Internet Tablet Video Converter.

All videos are absolutely silky smooth in terms of playback (The highest resolution conversion setting enabled in NITVC) and I suffer from zero audio offset issues. I've converted 62 of my PSP movie titles to N800 MPEG format and I've not seen one issue yet. Mind you - on the OS 2007, video playback was a bloody nightmare, but with OS 2008, I'm quite happy just using the native media player or mplayer to view my videos (mind you, mplayer does not provide me with any performance increase over the native media player, but it does allow me to play a variety of formats not supported by the native media player).

Playback seems just a smooth on my N800 now as it is on my PSP.

Crouching Hamster

Selling a game on the UMD ensures that it's harder to put on the internet, pirate, and play (well it didn't really stop anyone anyway). Plus it's a Sony format I think. So they get profits when people have to sell things on UMDs.

- incorrect... there is a mic on the side of the chotto shot... (bought a Japanese version)... works nicely...

(camera is same res as the n800's, but pictures and vid are better on the PSP in the PSP max-res setting)

I agree, it's the old Sony Beta vs VHS and the new HD vs Blueray argument. Look at the proprietary nature of the Sony Memory Stick. Sony just likes to walk it's own walk and flaunt accepted industry standards which is why I have a 11 in 1 card reader at the ready. It's a pain but wants a geek/early adopter to do?

Crouching Hamster

Yes, you're right, actually. But there's no mic built-in on the PSP.

Looks like it's only going to be for the new psp slim. So much for having a reason to upgrade my dust collecting psp.

And yet more focus on portable web browsers from Sony:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/01..._revamps_mylo/

This time it's the Mylo getting an upgrade. Now supports 802.11g, flash, Google widgets, and more online chat services, as well as Skype. Has a slide-out keyboard like the N810, but only a 3.5 in screen.

Noobz also released the first version of their open-source PSP VOIP program.