DrSpeed
04-05-2005, 07:11 PM
When the PSP is launched in Korea in May second, they will offer various network utilities for it as well. For detailed infromation, you can find more at IGN and various other PSP website.
http://psp.ign.com/articles/601/601536p1.html
http://psp.ign.com/articles/599/599407p1.html
I would like to add more info many of these websites seem to have lost in translation. From what I read directly from the Korean websites, (yes im korean :D) SCEK is marketing the PSP there as a convergence product unlike the mobile game emphasis in Japan or here in the states. Infact, gaming seem to be a second matter there as SCEK seems determined to steal some market share from mobile phones as well. FYI many of these media streaming services are common in most far eastern countries.
There is a price to pay though. The retail price for the PSP is significantly more than the US retail price of $249.99. In fact, it is above $300, at $314.49 under current exchange rates. And plus on top of that there will be monthly service fees as NESPOT is already an established wireless company in Korea. Unlike in America where individuals own private wireless routers, public wireless services are readily availible in urban areas so users pay wireless fees along with their internet or mobile service bills. NESPOT is the most established service there. So really, if you think about it, the total cost of the PSP will be siginificantly higher than in the states in both short and long runs.
I read some people getting exicited over the idea of importing one of these network disks since it is region free. On this matter, I am not too sure. This is a Korean exclusive service, so even if it does work, you will see only Korea stuff on it, and considering the cultural gap, the gaming audience here wont really find interest in these stuff. But then again, I am sure these are one of the technologies companies experiment in Korea before adapting them in domestic markets. Apparently, Korea is the global testbed for new technologies and I am sure this is why Sony is releasing it there first. I imagine it crossing the pond within a year or atleast two.
If I can, I will get a hold of one of those disks myself when I go to Korea this summer. But for the moment, lets get our arms crossed and see how it goes. :D
http://psp.ign.com/articles/601/601536p1.html
http://psp.ign.com/articles/599/599407p1.html
I would like to add more info many of these websites seem to have lost in translation. From what I read directly from the Korean websites, (yes im korean :D) SCEK is marketing the PSP there as a convergence product unlike the mobile game emphasis in Japan or here in the states. Infact, gaming seem to be a second matter there as SCEK seems determined to steal some market share from mobile phones as well. FYI many of these media streaming services are common in most far eastern countries.
There is a price to pay though. The retail price for the PSP is significantly more than the US retail price of $249.99. In fact, it is above $300, at $314.49 under current exchange rates. And plus on top of that there will be monthly service fees as NESPOT is already an established wireless company in Korea. Unlike in America where individuals own private wireless routers, public wireless services are readily availible in urban areas so users pay wireless fees along with their internet or mobile service bills. NESPOT is the most established service there. So really, if you think about it, the total cost of the PSP will be siginificantly higher than in the states in both short and long runs.
I read some people getting exicited over the idea of importing one of these network disks since it is region free. On this matter, I am not too sure. This is a Korean exclusive service, so even if it does work, you will see only Korea stuff on it, and considering the cultural gap, the gaming audience here wont really find interest in these stuff. But then again, I am sure these are one of the technologies companies experiment in Korea before adapting them in domestic markets. Apparently, Korea is the global testbed for new technologies and I am sure this is why Sony is releasing it there first. I imagine it crossing the pond within a year or atleast two.
If I can, I will get a hold of one of those disks myself when I go to Korea this summer. But for the moment, lets get our arms crossed and see how it goes. :D