Sony PSP GPS officially launched in Japan

Published on August 31st, 2006 in gps navigation, sony

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Sony just officially announced the release of their GPS add-on for PSP. If you’ve been following Navigadget then this shouldn’t be a surprise as we announced this a while ago. We went through the trouble of translating the specs for you:

  • Product name: GPS receiver
  • Model name: PSP-290
  • Sale day: 2006 December 7th
  • Desired retail price: 6,000 Yen ($50)
  • Reception frequency: 1575.42MHz
  • Reception method: Channel 20
  • Reception sensitivity: - 153dBm
  • Capture: – 140dBm
  • Determination renewal time: Approximately 1 second
  • Determination precision: 5m (2DRAMS, – 130dBm)
  • External size: Approximately 45 x 10 x 7mm (width x height x depth)
  • Weight: Approximately 16g
  • Contents: GPS receiver, private case

Now you may wonder what software will be using this GPS receiver? Can you use it with a game, could your PSP become a full featured GPS navigation system? The auto-translation isn’t perfectly clear but it sounds like Sony will let other software companies use their creativity with the GPS add-on and possibly something will be released on September 22nd.

The PSP private GPS receiver you can enjoy in the Kousei detail and the large picture only of PSP due to the combination with the corresponding software. We propose the entertainment of the new genre which makes life pleasant presently at software manufacturer each company and this corporation navigation and the action which are in the midst of developing, with, the software of wide genre such as planetarium and golf from the real practical tool to the game.

The PSP private camera and the “GPS receiver” with the corresponding software this year September 22nd (the gold) from with Makuhari is held displays in the SCEJ booth of Tokyo game Show 2006.


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24 Responses to “Sony PSP GPS officially launched in Japan”

  1. GPS para Sony PSP en Navidades…

  2. Jeff says:

    I really hope this GPS is avaliable in the USA in a few months. I travel to japan once a year and I’m thinking of buying one anyways! I’m very excited and hope to read good reviews on the GPS system for PSP!

  3. amo990 says:

    I am looking forward for this small device connected to my psp.
    Would this device work in the U.K? because now days i travel alot and sometimes get lost.
    When will it be the release date for this device?
    plz email to me at amir797_manu@hotmail.co.uk

  4. luciano says:

    oloa gostaria de saber como instalar o gps no psp 2
    obrigado!!!!

  5. octobius says:

    when will the gps for the psp go onsale in the us?

  6. Steven says:

    hope singapore can get the gps receiver soon………….

  7. Tan S C says:

    Steven,

    Hi

    You wrote a message on my birthday! I bought the SONY GPS with the UMD and brought to Japan. If you want to buy and do not mind 2nd hand, please contact me at rtkiyous@yahoo.com. My set is a full package of MaPlus with GPS

  8. Intazzz says:

    hi I would like to know if this gadget (GPS and Camera for PSP) if it can be use in US and is this compatible in US made PSP…

  9. Mark says:

    hi

    i am thinking of buying a psp gps add-on as i travle alot but i can’t seam to find out if it would work in the uk or even if i would have to buy any extra software. plus do you have to buy the umd seprate

    cheers mark

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  12. psp movies says:

    I’ve been looking for something like this for a while now, thanks. nice blog and colour scheme.

  13. Oroz says:

    I have the GPS now problem is I cant find a place that sells the Software for it anyone have any links? Here is the Link for the Gps http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-89uw-71-bh-49-en-84-j-70-1mij.html

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  16. Gary says:

    Hi,

    I would like to know if it is possible to use the gps in the USA and it be translated in english. Also will the camera work aswell. Please write to latindeep77@hotmail.com if you can answer my questions.

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  19. NiNjA says:

    would this thing work in the uk ???
    if it does im gonna get 1 :D

  20. leigh says:

    hi, i was thinking of buying one but was’nt sure if it would fit the psp slim lite models.if anybody could tell me , it would be mutch appreciated
    My email address is
    Midnight_mustangz@yahoo.com.au
    cheers
    leigh

  21. zeezzen says:

    hi, is there any minimum memory requirement to use this GPS device on psp?

  22. Is it possible to play in other countries except Japan? If it would play, I would like to buy one. PSP is my favorite. Visit our website to download other psp games.

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    Very well written. This is the kind of information that is useful to those want to increase their SERP’s. Keep up the good work.

  24. psp go! says:

    PSP Go is going to rock the handheld market :D Can’t wait for it to come out.

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