PSPgo A No Go In Australia, Firmware Update Bringing E-Book Support ‘Soon’
by October 20, 2009 @ 11:57 am
While Sony seems relatively pleased with the retail performance of PSPgo in Europe and the US, things seem to be moving at a snails pace in Australia. In a week following the handheld’s debut, industry sources say that slightly more than 1000 units were shifted. By contrast, the PS3 Slim moved more than 10,000 units in a week.
Sony is expecting things to pick up, however. SCE Australia manging director Michael Ephraim says a firmware update is due out “soon” that promises to enhance the media capabilities offered by the go, allowing end users to view e-books. Additionally, various comic books will be purchasable from the PlayStation Store. This initiative was already confirmed for Japan, but nice to have official word for other regions as well.
PSP Go a no-go as Sony struggles for sales [The Age]
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