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Price point and first photo of USB Skype mic for the Slim PSP

8:22 AM on 01.07.2008, Topher Cantler 21 comments

Price point and first photo of USB Skype mic for the Slim PSP photo
     Handheld gaming

Nick told you yesterday about the official announcement of Skype features coming to the Slim PSP, and now Famitsu has revealed a few more details for anyone interested.

The service hits later this month as part of a new firmware update, and now there's a USB microphone peripheral to go along with it. The price point has been set at around $25 for a single mic, and $40 for the "Twin Pack," whatever that's supposed to be. (Why would you need 2?)

The mic is not at all unlike the peripheral that was released in Japan and Europe along with Talkman, and reportedly works in place of it if any of you are still "playing" that. No word yet on whether the Talkman mic will work with Skype, but I'd wager they've found a way to make it not. 

Hopefully you'll have the option of using the Socom headset or some other alternative means of audio input, because considering the placement of the PSP's USB port, talking into this mic with a black PSP will make you look like you're hesitantly biting into an ice cream sandwich. You'll find a picture of it after the jump, along with a shot of Skype in the XMB menu. 

[Via Jgadgets - thanks Jeromy!] 

 

Oh come on, you know the black PSP totally looks like an ice cream sandwich. Do you have any idea how long I've wanted to make that reference?  


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Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 01/07/2008 08:38
Yeah, it's pretty stupid. The PSP has audio input capability as evidenced by the Socom headset. I don't know why they wouldn't just release another headset for skype instead of this ridiculous thing.
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 01/07/2008 08:42
Well....wasn't expecting that one.

I wonder are they going to talk about the GPS add-on, I would actually use that.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 01/07/2008 08:53
I step away from the press release to breathe in
Juggernaut's Avatar
Juggernaut at 01/07/2008 09:06
I don't understand the point of that thing
Spectral's Avatar
Spectral at 01/07/2008 10:01
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Spectral at 01/07/2008 10:02
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 01/07/2008 10:15
Hell yeah, talkboy.
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 01/07/2008 10:22
Oh holy CRAP, I haven't seen one of those in years. haha, nice.
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mix at 01/07/2008 11:02
I've got one of those packed up at home! Yeah home alone marketing.

So I have not really heard about Skype before, does it basically act as a free wifi cell phone? I know Google is damn close....but you guys are way nicer and toss in flames to add twists!
Spooky Electric's Avatar
Spooky Electric at 01/07/2008 11:57
That IS the Talkman mic. I bought Talkman when it first came out, and that's exactly what it looks like. The fine print on that picture even says 2005. :o
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king3vbo at 01/07/2008 11:59
LOL WUT is right.

Spectral wins an interwebs
atheistium's Avatar
atheistium at 01/07/2008 12:05
My friend has a talkboy! They were too expensive for my kind....
*continues work in rice field*
Spectral's Avatar
Spectral at 01/07/2008 12:15
I didn't realize D-Toid's new layout didn't stretch the image anymore, so I had to post it again. Which makes for the weird "double" posting.
Spartacus's Avatar
Spartacus at 01/07/2008 14:55
I want IRC for my DS.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/07/2008 17:21
Meh...I'm not liking it. Way to screw this one up, Sony.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/17/2008 01:53
No thanks...for now.
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