Sony Ericsson 'obviously' considering PlayStation-branded phone

***wraggster*** · August 28th, 2007, 22:54

via joystiq

Stuffing an electronic device in your pocket simply isn't worth enduring the oddly shaped bulge if it can't play some decent games, right? Sony Ericsson seemingly agrees in an interview with Pocket Gamer, with the phone company's Peter Ahnegard (touché!) discussing the possibility of releasing a PlayStation-branded phone. Ahnegard explains that sticking the PlayStation name on a phone is easier said than done, as consumers have certain expectations from such a prominent label.

"We're not launching a brand of handset simply because we can, but because we can lead up to the expectations of the consumer," he said. "Up until today we haven't felt we could launch a PlayStation phone because it wouldn't be recognised as a true continuation of that brand of products." When further prodded, Ahnegard admits that a PlayStation phone is "obviously something that we're looking at" and expects it to materialize in some form before Christmas... "but exactly which Christmas I can't confirm!" Well, that narrows it down.

**Anonymous D** · August 28th, 2007, 23:25

Stuffing an electronic device in your pocket simply isn't worth enduring the oddly shaped bulge if it can't play some decent games, right?

remind anyone of ther psp? i certainly dont carry mine in my pocket lol

**sukhi-2006** · August 29th, 2007, 00:12

I carry my psp with me everytime i can't live without it i always wanted a psp phone at last we can enjoy voice calls i was waiting for this product for a long time i hope sony releases this item quickly i don't have a phone myself because i don't like them i don't think phones are really good as psp having a phone on my psp is a dream come true.

**tgm123** · August 29th, 2007, 00:41

you dont like phones but you want one on your psp? wtf?

**Safari Al** · August 29th, 2007, 00:49

sounds cool

**KaliKot** · August 29th, 2007, 00:52

Playstation Phone...

yes play games on your cellphone keypad...suckage

They better make dual analogs first

**dankbeats** · August 29th, 2007, 01:33

I own a psp and I wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry if it came with dual analogs.... unlikely though

**Cokemusic** · August 29th, 2007, 01:47

Even with dual anologues a PSP>PSPphone<Sony Erricson.

Encompassing phone technology and gaming technology into one device simply won't work , hybrid devices such as the N-Gage(QD) always have been and will continue to be a comercial flop.

Real Gamers go for the PSP or DS , People who like to talk alot go for the Iphone ,Nokia etc . For the price this technology is likely to cost I can't see anyone that would be willing to buy it.

Gaming phones are an abomination to common sense.