Thanks to a varied software lineup, a much more reasonable price point and a solid set of new and fresh ideas (like the included touchscreen and microphone), the DS flourished while the PSP became home to lazy ports and bland software. Would-be owners have been clamoring for a PSP price drop since early last year, but Sony consistently denied any such possibilities. Recently, the PSP Value Pack—which included the unit, charger, battery, headphones, a soft case and a memory card—was discontinued by Sony, which allowed retailers to sell units at a much lower price. Whatever the case, this newly announced 15 percent drop in price brings the PSP to a price point more comparable with the DS. read more

T-Mobile is offering complimentary Wi-Fi service for six months to Sony PlayStation Portable owners who upgrade to the latest PSP firmware. The complimentary service includes complete Internet access, including surfing, downloading games and other media, as well as playing video games online. Sony Computer Entertainment America said in a statement the T-Mobile partnership makes it more convenient for PSP owners to access online multiplayer games. PSP firmware can be downloaded wirelessly over a Wi-Fi connection, or downloaded to a PC and then transferred to the PSP over a USB cable. read more

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