PSP Becomes a Phone Via UK Deal With BT

Posted by Zonk on Wednesday May 23, 2007 @02:23AM from the pretty-sexy-phone dept.

marcellizot writes "PSP owners might want to sit down for this one: Sony has just signed a four-year deal with BT to turn the PSP into a phone. The partnership will add wireless broadband communication functions, including high quality video calls, voice calls and messaging. The partnership will initially integrate the PSP with BT Broadband's video and voice softphone VoIP software, meaning that calls will be free, with the customer only having to pay for the BT broadband subscription. This means that initially the service will only enable the PSP to communicate with products that run the softphone software. BT has already confirmed however that in the months following the service's debut, additional features will be launched to enable calls and messages to PCs, fixed lines and mobiles."

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Still don't get it by svendsen · 2007-05-23 04:26 · Score: 0, Redundant

A DS plus one of many add on kits ($30 bucks) will allow you to play music, movies, etc. Let you play tons of old GBA games and DS games from one memory stick. It's game selection is HUGE and still costs less (DS + Add on Kit) then the PSP itself. Then there is battery life....

I haven't been able to figure out the appeal of the PSP. I mean if there was a specific PSP game only that you HAD to have then sure else I'm not sure what advantages PSP gives you over DS (UMD movies...hahaha).