Sony NGP: Facts you need to know

The unveiling of the PSP's successor, Next Generation Portable (NGP), by Sony didn't take the world by storm but one thing that many didn't expect was the name and the design of the device--speculating that it'll be called PSP 2 and assuming it'll look like the PSPgo. Like it or hate it, it will be coming out this holiday 2011. So, here are several known facts about Sony's next handhelp--Next Generation Portable.

Known Facts:
• British company ARM, which has built NGP's CPU, usually gears its creations towards good battery life, according to TechRadar. Sony's pitching battery life between 4-6 hours.

• NGP contains an ARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core) CPU. This is well ahead of other recent mobile devices, whose manufactures have only recently begun installing Dual Core in the latest handsets. The iPad also uses ARM Cortex designs in its system on a chip (SOC).

• Sony has dubbed the curvaceous chassis of NGP 'Super Oval Design'. The platform holder claims it has been specially created to ensure more comfort in longer play sessions than PSP1.

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Sony's Next Generation Portable (NGP) unveiled! Videos and screenshots included

This is the moment that many have been waiting for. Sony has finally unveiled the successor to the PlayStation Portable (PSP) system--and no, it is not called PSP 2 but instead, Next Generation Portable (NGP). Well, at least that's the codename for the new handheld. According to Engadget, NGP will "[...] revolve around five key concepts: Revolutionary User Interface, Social Connectivity, Location-based Entertainment, Converging Real and Virtual (augmented) Reality." and will be compatible with contents currently available on the PlayStation Store (e.g. downloadable PSP games). Additionally, NGP will utilize flash memory cartridge (similar to the Nintendo DS) for its games and other files compatible with the NGP--yeah, UMD is no more--and will feature dual-analog joysticks and four times more pixels than the PSP. Not to mention, NGP's home screen will have, what Sony calls, LiveArea, which offers several vertical navigation home screens--all will be available this holiday.

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