The GPS Coming to the PSP..

PSP owners got some really good news from the CES -- Consumer Electronics Show as a few new features have been announced and showcased. Sony has officially added Skype onto the Sony PSP with the latest 3.80 firmware, but it is only available for PSP-2000 (a.k.a. PSP Slim), so sorry, PSP Phat owners (me included).

Up one level, now there's GPS navigation for use with the PSP. This has been readily available in Sony's native country Japan for quite some time now, but this is the first official sign that it is coming to the US market (**claps**). The navigation software would be provided on UMD, as shown on the Sony CES website. "Your PSP will provide 2D/3D locations, driving directions, POI's, and even downloadable city guides. With an easy search feature feature and customizable settings, GPS on PSP is the easiest way to navigate new areas and new cities."No official official release date or pricing have been set yet, but this is truly a good feature to the multifunctional PSP.

When all these add ons are available in the market after a stable outing, I would consider to grab a PSP Slim (or PSP 3 if they released a new PSP by then) since my PSP Phat is experiencing problems with the PSP unable to read the UMD's, thus depriving me of the gaming functions of the PSP, be it on UMD's or homebrew.