As promised by Sony earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show, the latest PlayStation Portable firmware update is now available to download, and comes with Skype. There isn’t anything else new in this update except that support for PlayStation Network titles has been expanded once again. As we previously reported, only those of you who have second generation PSPs (PSP-2000) can enjoy the use of Skype.
Skype Features:
- Free voice calls between Skype users
- Skype contact list management (view existing contacts, add new ones)
- Skype presence (see which friends are online and available to talk)
- SkypeOut calls to make calls to landlines and mobile phones anywhere in the world (requires the purchase of Skype credit)
- Optional SkypeIn number that lets users receive calls on Skype from landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world (requires the purchase of Skype credit)
- View and modify Skype settings and account details (including username creation, SkypeOut settings, voicemail settings and call forwarding)
Official Sony Press Release:
London, 30th January 2008 ? Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the immediate availability of the latest system software update for PSP(PlayStation Portable). Version 3.90 will enable all owners of the new PSP Slim & Lite*(PSP 2000 series) to make and receive phone calls, adding a whole new raft of functionality, highlighting the true portability of PSP.
Skype is a simple to use piece of software that allows users to make free calls over the internet to other Skype users, anywhere in the world, whilst also having the ability to make paid for calls to traditional landline and mobile phones. With the addition of these functions, alongside the ability to send and receive voicemail to over 200 million Skype users worldwide, PSP can now claim to be a highly cost effective and accessible portable communications device, alongside its entertainment credentials.
To use Skype on PSP, users simply need to upgrade to system software 3.90, register and talk, using a headset and remote control.
Also added through system software update 3.90, is the Go!Messenger icon, highlighting the commitment shown towards communications on PSP**. Go!Messenger, with the ability for video and voice chat, as well as numerous other features will be available at the end of February, and the presence of the icon not only emphasises its impending arrival but also allows users to obtain more information about the feature from a dedicated website, accessed via clicking on the icon. More information about the release of Go!Messenger will be announced soon.
*The Skype functionality is only available for the PSP Slim & Lite (PSP 2000 series) and not older versions of PSP (PSP 1000 series)
** Go! Messenger functionality will be available with all models of PSP (PSP 2000 and PSP 1000 series)
Sony sucks for not making this update for both versions. They just want us to buy the newer version.
Sony should think about how those people with old PSP would feel.
Freaking lifeless business people
They did think of it, as a corporation they knew that many who cared would sell the old system (allowing those who wanted to buy at an even cheaper pricepoint then Sony is willing to drop the PSP to) and use that cash and a fair bit more to buy a Slim.
At least many of us can use Furikup, but that doesn’t change that Sony slighted their loyal supporters.
No they just want us to buy the slim psp cuzz they are harder to unlock plus they want to make more money by making us buy the new 1s.
I hav version 3.90 M33 BUT no skype…eventhough my psp is the slim type…
I have 3.9 on my psp 1000, no go!messenger icon. I knew skype wouldnt work for me, but was looking fwd to the messenger. oh well.
this is no fair to the early buyers.. we bought our psp before mostppl and we don’t get these cool features. plz, whoeverdoes this technolagy.. find out how to put these features into both versions for the next update, plz
Anonymous is right, they should develope some technolagy to make these features available to psp 1000
yeah they should make it im a new one and i was wondering if upgraded to 3.0 m33 will i be able to get go messenger