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Would you like your PSP Fruit Roll-Up style? photo

My first response to this photo was ".....What...IS that?" If you doing the same, I wouldn't be a bit surprised. The odd object you see above is actually concept art for a new version fo the PSP, drawn by artist Tai Chiem. It of coure has no basis in reality whatsoever, which is probably a good thing as I think it would look awkward to say the least in many a man's front pocket.

The reason the screen is all floppy-like is that it is envisioned as a flexible OLED display. That's definitely a cool idea, but I feel like the tube shape would be painful in the hands after a while. Of course, if you think of it as just art and not as a practical application, it's pretty slick, but being a gamer I can't not think of what actually playing with it would be like.

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PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 11:58
PappaDukes
Is that a flexible OLED PSP in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:01
ParaParaKing
I would love to have one of those, although that concept art is wrong on so many levels.
imaginarythomas's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:05
imaginarythomas
Only works with games that don't use the x,o tringle or square buttons it seems...
DanGale's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:07
DanGale
I'm terribly sorry for being a bit of a Nazi to what was probably an honest mistake but, "It of coure has no basis in reality whatsoever,". You're missing the 's' from 'course'. Much apologies oh great one. *cowers in corner*

But yeah, that looks like a pain in the ass.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:25
falinter
If the flexi screen hardens/stiffens it may not be so bad. I'd of course have to try one out.

Even then though the stick itself seems to long.
xollner's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:27
xollner
Amazing as a concept, not so amazing for actually using to play.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:28
brainderailment
haha, clearly you can only play games that don't require any form of controller input.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:28
Rosseh
For a minute there I thought you thought OLEDs weren't real. Definitely not practical for gaming, but I can't wait for OLEDs and ePaper to really take off and become commonplace.
GunSlap's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:29
GunSlap
I would be afraid of the wind if I had one of those...
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:30
CelicaCrazed
Interesting idea but not sure how practical it is. Considering the PSP seems to be moving away from physical software purchases, I can see something along the lines of this happening.
AlmightyTooth's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:36
AlmightyTooth
I'm hungry. Now I want a Fruit Roll-Up.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 12:58
Holyetheline
No thanks... has RE5 been confirmed on PSP?
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 13:32
garison
It looks like it has two analog sticks, so it might be good for FPS's, but probably not.
Zeno's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 16:04
Zeno
I hate outlandish concept designs so much. If you don't have basic common sense, don't bother trying to design something.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 20:13
bleep
yes but think of all the other things the tube shape would allow for Colette!, *wink*
xColoradoGamerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/16/2008 21:06
xColoradoGamerx
I'm a whore I might just buy it because it's neat.
ShadokatRegn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2008 07:15
ShadokatRegn
Honestly - Sony has never been huge into ergonomics, so the tube is perfectly acceptable in the Playstation world. Otherwise - This seems like a very costly idea, that will probably break a lot...

But then, I don't really find much use for my poor little PSP as-is, so maybe I won't care.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2008 18:21
Dexter345
OLEDs are the future!
RskimB's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/18/2008 14:06
RskimB
i couldnt see that working very practically. interesting design though.
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