@Joe80,
I think Nintendo will react to Sony (launch portable when Sony announced theirs), not the other way around like you predicted (Nintendo first, Sony second).

IMO, launching first is more beneficial for 2nd ranked console (not much to lose), while 1st ranked console will try to lengthen the cycle as long as possible (lots of potential profit to lose). Since PSP is in the 2nd place, I think Sony will make the first move.

@Joe80,

In Japan the GPS unit is 'only' $60.00 USD (which personally I consider a fair price if the mapping is up to low end GPS standards given that I already have bought the processor and screen as part of the PSP)

When we learned about the GPS coming to North America I hear prices of +$100 ... it will absolutely BOMB at those prices imo. (though you could source the Japanese stores and run GPS on homebrew I do not follow that 'scene')

In the UK it is currently selling for 100 pounds...quite a dear price vs stand alone GPS. Here is the official UK site. The map packs are downloadable through the PSP store at 15 pounds.

I'm hoping to see it at the $70 mark or there bouts if maps are included. If and when SONY stops supporting the PSP then I'll move to CFW and get updated maps that way.

As for software it was nice to see are recent survey that 40% or more of developers have software in the works of some type for the PSP. Though more support is nice it does seem a little bereft from time to time. (Though with my tastes I'm always busy with the PSP)

@Joe80,

Ah...I missed this one though :(

I have stopped checking the FCC as frequently and actually last checked on the 12th...this announcement came out on the 13th and I found it on some site and verified.

I think the PSPCHINA.Net story from last month was pretty strong so I think we will see the integrated mic and revamped home button. SONY is going to want to have PSP positioned to use with HOME and requiring the headset is a pain.

I'm thinking a battery revamp might be in there too (see recent dropping of Extended battery pack for PSP news) for anti pandora reasons.

Wish list:

No HDD/Flash yet but a second MemSticks slot would be cool, built in camera or built in GPS would be nice. Cost on GPS would be recovered through $ for maps.

FCC docs indicate a new PSP 3000 model in the works. No differentiating details over the 2000 series can be gleaned at this time however.

FCC LINK

This article has a quote in it claiming that Sony said: "The company said that it has sold 35 million PSP devices worldwide to date."