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PSP gets homebrewed touch screen
By Kat | October 3, 2006
The PSP TouchMe is a new touchscreen that will lay over the PSP’s screen and connect via USB. If it gets released, it’s to cost $56, and only support homebrew games, obviously since it’s a homebrew device. It sounds neat, but it’s no DS - not without the awesome gameplay that DS games provide. The team’s FAQ says they may release an open source library so that anyone can create games for the TouchMe.
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Comment by Gasher — October 4, 2006 @ 1:17 pm
This to me says that the PSP has lost out and is plumetting even further. People want touch screen so they go and make one because they have a PSP. It’s like folks modding XP to look like OSX.
Comment by greg — October 4, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
guys go look at this i got to meet the guy from psp hacking 101 at the podcast exps show 54 http://www.sogreg.com
Comment by jj — February 27, 2007 @ 7:25 pm
dat be ballin yo!
Comment by White_Hawk_UK — March 12, 2007 @ 12:34 pm
That previous comment not only demeans the efforts of homebrew programmers, but ignores the fact that a touch-screen available for a technically far-superior handheld with mindblowingly superior games, really gives the PSP the edge.
Of course, while it’s a lovely idea, the homebrew scene is still a niche area for users lucky (or wise) enough to have re-graded their PSP; while I wouldn’t moan at that sort of price (if it’s plausible), I would have to question practicality and saleability for this reason.
Of course, if it comes out, I’d be likely to buy it “just because”. Visions of using a gaming “PSPDA” for a fraction of the price of a low-end, dedicated PDA are just too tantalising.
Comment by business traveller with too long commutes — March 26, 2007 @ 11:44 pm
As mentioned befored this touch screen could turn the PSP into one of the ultimate portable devices by allowing home brew writers to create or port PDA/Palm applications to the PSP. And seeing as the PSP is actually cheaper than most PDA’s, the combination is rather appealing. imagine having your translator on PSP, or a Map/GPS promgram as well as the dedicated gaming benifits and widescreen movie format. Any other system that could do all this would be cool as well.
Comment by White_Hawk_UK — April 13, 2007 @ 11:06 pm
I came back to this on a search for my name… anybody know if this has moved any further? I’d like to keep tabs on this sort of development.