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PSP 2.0 Firmware Brings Web Browser

By Nate Mook | Published August 24, 2005, 10:54 AM

Following minor delays, Sony has made available firmware version 2.0 for its PlayStation Portable, which most notably adds a full-fledged Web browser to the entertainment device. The update has been highly anticipated by U.S. PSP owners following its release in Japan, with some resorting to installing that version.

In addition to Web browsing, PSP firmware 2.0 adds support for watching video in 4:3 display mode, H.264 (AVC) video playback, new music formats, and WPA-PSK wireless security. The update may bring one unwelcome change for some PSP users, as it makes changes to the device's built-in security in order to thwart hackers from creating homebrew applications.

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JoshvanHulst
Aug 25, 2005 - 1:55 AM

I hope someone finds a loophole to breaking the security.

- Josh

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Mark Gillespie
Aug 24, 2005 - 11:45 AM

Sneaky.. Release upates with desirable features, and at the same time patch security holes. Nice way of making users upgrade.

Get the browser and AVC playback, but loose homebrew. Your choice.. (or not, as soon games are bundling V2 firmware, and will automatically patch it when the game loads up).

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kashin
Aug 24, 2005 - 12:58 PM

Sony is wasting their time. It won't be long before this firmware is cracked and they'll have to resort to V3.

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Mark Gillespie
Aug 24, 2005 - 1:15 PM

As long as they release features that people want, they will apply the update, and close the holes that crackers find.

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