PSP2 will not have UMD support

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Will offer as much hardware power as the 360
Sources are confirming that the upcoming PSP2 prototype that Sony is apparently showing to developers will not offer UMD support. The PSP2 will finally kill UMD for title storage. Instead, the PSP2 will use a combination of onboard 16GB of flash memory and memory stick slot for storage.

The biggest news, however, might be what our sources confirm is a lot of processing power. According to the whispers that we are now hearing, the PSP2 has as much raw processing power as the Xbox 360. While we have not been able to confirm the exact hardware specs, we hear that it does have 1GB of RAM that is coupled with a very high performance and low power processor.

The unit is expected to use a download purchase system very similar to the PSPGo, on which it is believed much of the strategy for the PSP2 will be based. It is unclear if the download title will be the only way to obtain games or if games will be available on memory sticks at retail. Sources tell us that it is still up in the air while Sony continues to talk to third-party developers to get a feel for which direction they want to see the device go.

Still, many developers have concerns about hardware and software protection, as piracy has been a problem for the previous PSP platform. Sony apparently is telling developers like the ones that we spoke with that they have a plan to deal with the problem; but are apparently is providing little in the way of specifics so far.
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PSP2 will not have UMD support
 
download purchase system ONLY, will not do much good for sony. In india and like countries it will very hard for the consumers to buy games, my town has just BSNL as broadbad option and that too is very slow now a days. HOW WILL I DOWNLOAD GAMES THEN!!! first i will have to wait for the game to launch , then i will have to wiat for it to be downloaded ( 5-7 days, am considering the game size about 5-6GB, or more )

if its digital purchase only i think nintendo will taka a huge lead this time with its pseudo 3D portable

And who wrote the article..( he is a FANBOY ...really comparing it to 360, why ? compare it to the sony's own PS3 )
 
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And who wrote the article..( he is a FANBOY ...really comparing it to 360, why ? compare it to the sony's own PS3 )
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The PS3 has better "processing" power than the 360 hence the comparison was apt.
I'm not a Fanboy or sorts - I am neutral regarding these console wars and stuff.
What I'm really concerned is the download purchase system - I can't buy online.
 
^^ If it is that powerful then hopefully someone will come out with a 360 emulator on PSP2 (kidding).

I first heard of it when developers of the new Mortal Kombat spoke of it. Hopefully the new Mortal Kombat will come to the current PSP as well.
 
Well if it is comparable to the 360, the games will look great as the resolution will toned down.

realy thats great , but i doubt that.
 
I don't think they will keep online downloading as only option. Pirates will always find a way around. They will have to go the retail way too.
 
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