Sony Quells PSP Phone Rumors, Says No Plans To Launch New Mobile Device This Year

by Mike Bendel September 10, 2010 @ 2:22 pm


The heavily-rumored PlayStation phone will remain just a figment of our imaginations for another year, it seems. Sony’s senior marketing VP Peter Dille dropped word in a recent interview with Seattle Times that the company has no plans whatsoever to launch a new mobile device during the remainder of calendar 2010.

No new mobile launches this year.

Citing a “trusted source,” a report surfaced from Engadget last month, pointing to an October debut for a PSPgo-style, Android 3.0 powered phone. Perhaps they’re holding out to launch it alongside the inevitable PSP2? Whatever the case may be, this “dream” gaming phone — real or not — won’t show its prowess this year.

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