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Possible PlayStation Phone?

4:45 PM on 08.28.2007   |   Dale North

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There's no denying that electronics giant Sony has the art of branding down pat. They're still using the name Walkman for various products after almost 30 years, and we still know what it means (for the most part). Now it looks like they may be using one of their most popular brand names for cellular phones in the future. 

So far, everything with the PlayStation name has represented a gaming device, but Shack News says to expect a PlayStation Phone from Sony Ericsson.

"It's obviously something that we're looking at but right now I can't really comment," said Sony Ericsson's Peter Ahnegard to Pocket Gamer, before stirring the mill further: "Before Christmas, certainly... but exactly which Christmas I can't confirm!"

If we eventually do see a PlayStation Phone, it would not be the first time phones have had a Sony brand name attached. Walkman, Cybershot, and Bravia names have been applied to other models, but you have to wonder what a PlayStation Phone would really be.

"Up until today we haven't felt we could launch a PlayStation phone because it wouldn't be recognised as a true continuation of that brand of products," added Ahnegard. "We're not launching a brand of handset simply because we can, but because we can lead up to the expectations of the consumer." 

[Via Shack News -- thanks, Justin] 








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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools. Meet the rest of the team



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Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 16:43
Neonie
@ Sony:

Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 16:44
Dale North
Neonie - nice
Reeper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 16:45
Reeper
lol
Rogue Trooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 16:55
Rogue Trooper
http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=worfnotagainyu5.gif
glitched's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 17:00
glitched
As soemone who currently owns (and loves) a w810i and is looking forward to S-E next feature rich candybar phone the k850 with walkman and 5mp cybershot camera... I would rather see a S-E phone with playstation abilities tacked on than a playstation with S-E phone abilities tacked on. still doesnt mean ill get one.
mackisawesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 17:35
mackisawesome
Last time i called domino's they were out of dough.... You think a place like that would see that coming, and i dont know..? BUY MORE?
GayBear22's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 18:08
GayBear22
Jesus Christ. For the love of God, Sony, DO NOT DO THIS. DON'T DO IT.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 18:34
F Whipple
side-talking YESS!!!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 19:32
Sharpless
Perhaps a functional George Foreman grill isn't too far off, after all.
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 20:39
Roryzilla
"We're not launching a brand of handset simply because we can, but because we can lead up to the expectations of the consumer."


O RLY? LIEK TEH PS3'S EXPEKTATIONZ? FAIL.
Deathsaw's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2007 21:27
Deathsaw
If sony makes a Playstation phone, then i'm forever turning my back to ever thinking about considering to buy a PS3. If I ever do, I think of all the 360 games and PC games that are exclusive and the thought fades away.

Like I always say...Their Halo Is Killzone.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2007 01:31
Aaron Mxy Yost
Awesome, I can't wait to see what 4D text messaging is like.
JayTapp's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2007 06:53
JayTapp
Are they trying to make the PSP compensate for something it does badle...oh yeah...playing games.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2007 07:15
Cowboy TTop
If they could get Skype working with PSP, that would be interesting. A PSP phone though, I feel you are trying too hard and overcompensating, Sony. There's already a new PSP on the way, but I still feel that the new PSP (while it was always on the cards) is Sony trying to make up for PS3 not selling well.

Why would I want one, with iPhone out? Case closed.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2007 07:26
Snaileb
PhoneStation... lol


This is going to be a terrible idea.
Taicho's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2007 08:49
Taicho
i don't think they will release a PlayStation phone at all. All of their other branded phones actually made sense (the walkman phone came with headphones and supported album art and whatnot, the Cybershot phone had a 3.2Mp camera etc) but the PS phone would be eclipsed by the PSP. That would cannibalize your own sales. I would like to think that even Sony wouldn't be stupid enough to do this.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2007 15:26
Justice
I thought this had been in the works for years... and Taicho I agree, I've had a walkman and cybershot phone.
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