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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of the mighty Vita, that'd be cool. Assuming the 120HZ streaming is solid, an OLED would be the more welcome addition, especially with the latest generation of technology offering QD-OLED (Quantum Dot-OLED), WOLED (White-OLED) and other buzzy titles for smarter display.  Whatever ...

Sony PSP E1000 New Model in Pictures

So, here's your first look at the bargain basement new PSP with its touch-button bottom row, matte styling, non-clear shoulder buttons and what might be a non-shiny screen
There's a UMD slot on the back and the standard nub. Without WiFi, users will be limited to downloading games via their PC and transferring them via USB, which seems somehow quaint. But at this price, it could see another minor resurgence in PSP sales and the consequent games.

However, none of this can avoid the fact that there are no new games to be announced for PSP, apart from perhaps a few Japanese titles heading west.

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