Susan Arendt
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Sony Dispels PSP Phone Rumor

Last week, rumors were flying all over the Internets that Sony was developing a PSP phone, a rumor that Sony now flatly denies. The speculation was inspired by a patent filed by Sony Ericsson for a swivel-screen phone that does bear a striking resemblance to a PSP, but SCEE CEO David Reeves assured MCV that […]

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Last week, rumors were flying all over the Internets that Sony was developing a PSP phone, a rumor that Sony now flatly denies. The speculation was inspired by a patent filed by Sony Ericsson for a swivel-screen phone that does bear a striking resemblance to a PSP, but SCEE CEO David Reeves assured MCV that the similarities were mere coincidence:

I know the head of Sony Ericsson very well. He has a Walkman phone and a Cybershot phone available, but I know nothing about a PSP phone.I haven’t heard anything about it at all – and I would know. They wouldn’t develop it without our knowledge.

Pity. A PSP phone would've been kinda nifty. Well, there's always this option.

Reeves: 'No PSP phone coming' [MCV]