PSP Go Launches with Proprietary Accessories
Making vast improvements on the hardware and even offering digital copies in exchange for your UMDs, the PSPgo does seem to be worth the $250 price point. However, those looking to upgrade from their previous PSP units will want to take note of this.
Shown in the image above, are the official PSP Go accessories shown to the press after the bulk of E3 was over. As you can see, everything consumers would expect in a new product is going to be offered by Sony Computer Entertainment upon the launch of the PSP Go.
The downside? Similar to most mainstream products, a common practice being used by the PSP Go is proprietary accessories, forcing the consumers to purchase a new set of accessories for the handheld. The PSP Go uses a multifunction port, and because of this, consumers will have to buy all new chargers, component, composite, and USB cables. While the former is to be expected, the latter is a potential nuisance to consumers who have multiple mini-USB cables.
16 Responses to “PSP Go Launches with Proprietary Accessories”
That is how they make up for R&D costs is to sell accessories and if you can keep the sales in house then you have a jump on the third party market and can get profitable sooner…
hate it. mini usb is the way to go.
Hm.. I wonder how many of those accessories will come with the unit itself?
This was to be expected so no big deal for me.
im guessing the adapter is the only thing that will come with the unit. sucks this doesnt have a mini usb.
oh wonderful, even more costs!!
So we can keep the regular ear phones?
it looks like the same plug that the Zune uses.
Companies should legally have to make their devices compliant with a regular USB cable. Too many times the U in USB isn’t even relevant.
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There is not a single good-hearted reason on the planet to make a proprietary USB cable, but I have to admit that if it at least ships with one (it better!) then I don’t care a lot. If the PSP end actually clips in then it makes a slight amount of sense, but only slight.
Apple gets away with it, so why not Sony I suppose.
Ahahahahahaaa! That a lot of crap to tug around– good crap though
Sony’s been doing this since before the “Walkman”. They invented proprietary components.
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