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Sony says PSP keyboard is coming in 2009 photo

Going with the trend of transforming the PSP from a paperweight joke to a real respectable portable console, Sony has announced that the PSP will finally see an official keyboard for use with its internet features. Wow, when I can buy it, you say? Apparently the rush isn't that great: Sony projects it for mid-2009. A Sony rep told Gamespot they were looking at several designs, but no information more specific than that was released.

In the meantime, mad Japanese scientists are developing non-official versions of this keyboard with Hello Kitty on them that speak to you and describe seventeen different ways to make miso soup while simultanously fellating yourself. Lesson to be learned: everything's better in Japan, folks.

[Via CVG -- thanks, Justin]








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galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 14:58
galagabug
i just don't see a purpose.
ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 15:01
ShadowXOR
Won't a new PSP be coming around the been by 2009 or so? Also, who the hell wants to attach a keyboard to it? How would you type and look at the screen? You have to hold the thing up in most cases...unless the keyboard has some kind of mount.
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 15:10
Quest
i do want a keyboard ... many people are waiting for it since the last 2 years .... great news
nicojay's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 15:15
nicojay
Keyboard huh.
Not wanted Sony. Hurry up and make my PSP Light Gun.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 15:19
Cheeburga
I <3 my 360 Chatpad..
I remember I got a psp when it first came out, then I learned it was dieing.
ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 15:26
ShadowXOR
Where's my PSP DDR pad. Come on Sony, by 2011 please?
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 15:29
Kryptinite
When can I get a drumkit for my psp?
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 15:49
Corak
Hmm next year you say? Why do I get the armoa of a new psp released at the same time with the keyboard included and it being the only one that will work with the attachment.

But the real question is....does it print money?
xdaytime's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 16:12
xdaytime
Any news if it will be compatible with the fat PSP? With all these new apps, I might have to buy a skinny one.
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 16:16
vp360
omfg! PSP suxors
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 17:12
Velt
@electro lemon
I think I remember something about that story...

anyway I dont own a psp, so what do i care.
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 17:21
michiyoyoshiku
that is far too long I use my PSP to check email every day and I need it like NOW.
Juggernaut's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 17:26
Juggernaut
A keyboard might convince me to buy a PSP so I could use its web browsing capabilities. I'm not sure though, wont that be about time to release a newer one?
Altair78's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 18:58
Altair78
I don't think I would care too much for it.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 20:21
Velt
Web browsing in the PSP is any better than the DS browser?
Because I bought the DS browser in a trip and it sucks balls. Is terrible.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2008 23:53
Bob Muir
By this point, I don't think anyone cares.
DOOM's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2008 03:50
DOOM
IT NEEDS DUEL ANALOG!!!!
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2008 05:59
Burnt Meatloaf
It takes a year to get a keyboard on the market? Is Sony just announcing this to get feedback, as they have no clue how to actually do it?

@DOOM: They won't even put in a DECENT analog stick, let alone two of them. Everyone knows big screens are more important than controls.
pwned88's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2008 07:59
pwned88
i pooped a hammer
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 01:14
Fading Star
Cool.
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