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Europe gets Skype for PSP
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article published on 30 January, 2008
Sony Europe has released the latest firmware upgrade for its popular PSP handheld which allows gamers to make and receive phone calls using Skype software.
Users of the new PSP Slim and Lite can use the very popular communications package which, for those unfamiliar, allows free calls over the internet to other Skype users and the option to pay to make calls to cellular phones and landlines.
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ikari
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30. January 2008 @ 17:45 |
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EU Afterdawn Members: Test it out and tell us how it is!!! Seem like a pretty cool feature. This might just put the final nails in the N-gage coffin
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30. January 2008 @ 18:11 |
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dude u can use any region update with a psp i used to update with japan, just waiting till da releases cfw 3.90 , the skype can sure run on a cellphone will 200mhz and less ram why not the psp with 333mhz and 32ram
that's sony trying to make everybody upgrade their psp's, well i'm not
ps: my psp it's not fat it's thoughter :)
u can also use the chotto cam wich u can get at ebay for 50 bucks
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30. January 2008 @ 18:49 |
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skype is on the U.S. version also. i haven't tried it out yet but will let you know how it works.
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30. January 2008 @ 22:17 |
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i've tried the skype on the psp and it works fine like on a home pc. nice feature.
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chiqano13
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30. January 2008 @ 22:35 |
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i hope that someone can hack the skype application to other firmwares of a psp that allows it to psp 1.5 mod..heheh cuz i will soon downgrade my psp 3.50-1.5 heheh
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31. January 2008 @ 19:38 |
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gmontalc
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2. February 2008 @ 01:05 |
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bonville
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2. February 2008 @ 10:13 |
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So this feature wont work w/ my older ver. psp? or will it.
Either way it sucks that I should have to buy a new PSP just to use these features.
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2. February 2008 @ 13:19 |
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Originally posted by bonville:
So this feature wont work w/ my older ver. psp? or will it.
Either way it sucks that I should have to buy a new PSP just to use these features.
You do need the psp slim for skype. I wouldn't just go out and buy a psp slim just to use skype. It is a nice feature but not nice enough to go out and buy a slim. stay psp phat and never look back.
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gmontalc
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2. February 2008 @ 15:41 |
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So this feature wont work w/ my older ver. psp? or will it.
Either way it sucks that I should have to buy a new PSP just to use these features.
As for now in America is not been yet decided this type of servive for the PSP, Europe is a test lab for the American market.
More likely this update will work with both types of PSP, surely is a nice feature to have, but I would not buy another PSP just for the Skype, for now the "basic" service Skype peer to peer is free (only).
When Skype becomes popular will charge you Up to the bones with expensive services. it has been always this way.... GREED. Keep it in mind in order to get around from SKYPE service you'll need a software hack hotspot network in order to get connected.
Only I may consider to buy another PSP, "IF" this PSP have features alike as to the iPhone.
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bobby201
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21. February 2008 @ 17:00 |
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[color=red]HELP!!!! I HAVE A PSP VERSION 3.71 CAN ANY ONE PLEASE TELL ME A WAY TO DOWGRADE IT
please!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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bobby201
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21. February 2008 @ 17:06 |
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hay guys can any body tell me a way to downgrade my 3.71 versioned psp
please contact me on total-mo@hotmail.co.uk
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21. February 2008 @ 17:50 |
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Originally posted by bobby201:
hay guys can any body tell me a way to downgrade my 3.71 versioned psp
please contact me on total-mo@hotmail.co.uk
the search button is your friend:)
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21. February 2008 @ 18:35 |
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Quote:
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So this feature wont work w/ my older ver. psp? or will it.
Either way it sucks that I should have to buy a new PSP just to use these features.
As for now in America is not been yet decided this type of servive for the PSP, Europe is a test lab for the American market.
More likely this update will work with both types of PSP, surely is a nice feature to have, but I would not buy another PSP just for the Skype, for now the "basic" service Skype peer to peer is free (only).
When Skype becomes popular will charge you Up to the bones with expensive services. it has been always this way.... GREED. Keep it in mind in order to get around from SKYPE service you'll need a software hack hotspot network in order to get connected.
Only I may consider to buy another PSP, "IF" this PSP have features alike as to the iPhone.
Like I said earlier, skype works just fine. Skype is free p2p and to psp to psp. I don't recommend to go out and buy a slim just for the skype feature either. skype is not going to work on the psp phat. not enough ram. As far as for the hot spot hack, you can use your own wifi hot spot or any hot spot if you got the wifi wep keys. Skype does charge you for calling to landlines or mobile numbers at 2.1 cents a min which comes out to roughly 4.76 hours per $10 increments. This is to any and i do mean ANY land line or mobile number in the world. As for greed, well I do not see it, at least not yet. I would only use skype if I need to call to another country.
Skype is not for everyone. If you need skype on your psp, then go buy a slim psp. As for me, I would not buy a slim just for the skype or possible iphone features.
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22. February 2008 @ 15:09 |
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Sony announced the addition of Skype to the PSP at CES early this month. There is however, one catch. To use Skype you must have the PSP Headset plugged into the Slim-only remote control which does not come included with the unit. Therefore you must buy it for $30 USD.
Here's the catch. Why can they not just bundle it together.
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25. February 2008 @ 11:37 |
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