While, if you believe the rumours, it seems like Sony will be introducing a new version of the PSP later this year, it's still unclear what storage option is likely, especially if the UMD is dropped.
Now, however, PC World in the US says it has been tipped off that the so-called PSP Go! will rely not on flash memory, but on the a new Memory Stick called the HG-Micro.
Price sensitivity
The argument suggests removable memory cards will be a far more attractive option than a fixed chunk of internal flash, as the cost need be limited only by the size of card the owner wants to buy.
Critically, that rings true if Sony really wants to compete with Nintendo's DS handheld, particularly on price. Moreover, the rumoured HG-Micro will have a 60MB/s transfer rate that blows the old UMD optical drive out of the water.
Whatever turns up in the summer, we're betting the rumours will continue until mere seconds beforehand.
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stevewiilliams
May 4th 2009
3. 1Up's recent report claims that there will in fact be internal storage space. Of course, games aren't small files, so it'll have to be of a considerably large capacity.
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watcherzero
May 3rd 2009
2. Doubt games will be sold on sticks, simply treat them like floppys to save your downloaded games on.
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lovlid
May 2nd 2009
1. Can't see it being a memory stick, it must be the easiest thing in the world for a hacker to crack.
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