Web Browsing Coming to PSPs in US

By Ed Oswald | Published August 2, 2005, 11:52 AM

A software update originally made available to Japanese PSP owners that added Web browsing and video capabilities to the unit will be made available August 12, according to sources. While Sony is not commenting on any differences between the updates, it is expected that they would be quite similar.

According to ExtremeTech, users who do not wish to download the update will still be able to get the Web browser, as it will come bundled with some yet-unannounced game titles this fall. Capabilities for Web browsing are already available to players who had the game "Wipeout Pure," and instructions to exploit the software to view any Web site can be found on the Internet.

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what is my ip?
http://whatismyip.host.sk/

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Will it be possible to Update to the US Version 2.0 after already updating to the Japanese Version 2.0

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Hello, i was looking at the link to ExtremeTech, and they do not have too much info on the USA PSP Firmware v2.0 launch in the US. This site http://blogger.sahaskatt...sa-psp-fimware-v20.html has a lot more information including the offical announcement made by Sony. Please link to this article as well! Thanks

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i dont recall what the came is right now. but a friend of mine uses a regular game as a browser.

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As the article states, Wipeout Pure is the game that has a built in web browser for downloadable content.

I don't know how good it is tho, but it can be tricked into going to any site by overriding the DNS of the Wipeout Pure download site and changing it to, say, Google's IP.

I want a PSP now. I bought a DS instead. Nintendo better get on the ball. :(

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