Sony has clarified that its upcoming portable, codenamed "Next Generation Portable," will come in more than one flavor.
That 3G support it mentioned won't be featured in every NGP model. According to Sony Europe's Andrew House, only one model will feature the 3G capability, and the service will (obviously) cost extra. All units, however, will ship with Wi-Fi support, explains House.
"So the user gets a choice," he tells Eurogamer. "Wi-Fi is available wherever, which clearly is the most important aspect of connectivity and that connected experience; 3G will be a subset of that."
Interesting, but not really surprising: similar devices, like Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle, offer similar options. It's unclear who will be providing the 3G service for the NGP, or how much extra the functionality will cost.
Sony: Not all NGP models will ship with 3G [Games Industry]
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2:20 PM on 01.27.2011 | 
Living in a rural area, I'm probably going to have to bite the bullet and get the 3G version.
I just hate how expensive the wholr 3G thing is in Canada. The ipad 3G would cost me an extre $15 a month (for 250mb which is itty bitty) or $35 more for 5gb, what a rip off.
Now that the SKU is different, I think I understand the model.
You're paying a premium for 3G, and that's like your "$5 a month for however long they support it."
Somehow though, if I'm paying more for a SKU with a 56K connection, AND I have to pay a monthly fee however, fuck that.
Why saddle someone with paying for 3g tech they won't use if they only play at home?
It's nice to have options.
Good move Sony!
wifi for me!
... then download Skype for the NGP and trade my phone for a PlayStation Phone, and make speaking exclusively in "Yo, Dawg" memes.
Now about real backward compatibility.
:)
wifi $359
3G $439
Sony is already messing this up.
3g means 3rd generation network, and is how cell phone companies designate wireless data plans.
it's usefulness on the psp is somewhat low as 4g phones with wireless tethering are currently available, and are bound to be widely available when the "ngp" ships.
if they offer a true unlimited 3g plan at an affordable price, and it has skype and/or google voice support, that could be interesting. i don't see myself or too many others trying to use this as a primary communication device though.
Personally, I find 3G to be more reliable and consistent that 75% of wi-fi signals I get on any given day.
3G please. I'll pay the premium and play it safe. I've been the guy at a friends house downloading something on wi-fi just to find out his router can't take all the information, overloads, and I'm SOL. Once and never again.
Getting the WiFi version and that's it!
With the upcoming Wireless Hotspot function on the iPhone, I can just connect the NGP to my phone via WiFi and use its 3G connection.
Gold-plated bacon bundle it is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUGk-UG8qP8&feature=related
And I think the "psp2" is gonna be atleast $349 for the regular model maybe $399 for the 3g version.
Your comments lately make me ashamed to be on the same island as you. You sound like the local Microplay clerks.
LIke others have said though it really doesn't matter if you already own a smartphone. I can just wifi tether and be fine... of course now I'm mercilessly draining the battery of TWO devices haha.