Sony postpones release of Skype for PSP

Author: Tim Smalley
Published: 23rd January 2008
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Sony has delayed the introduction of Skype on the PSP, just a day before its release

Sony has delayed the introduction of Skype on the PSP, just a day before its release

After announcing the partnership with Skype to bring its software to Sony’s PlayStation Portable at CES, the company has now said that the project has been indefinitely delayed just a day before its scheduled release.

The reason, you ask?

Sony’s microphone products for the PSP did not meet the specifications required to obtain certification from Skype.

This is the first time we’ve heard of a Skype certification process and one has to wonder exactly why Sony’s microphone products didn’t meet the requirements, but I guess we’ll never find out why.

As a result Sony has decided to postpone the release of the Skype features and services, which were expected to be included in tomorrow’s scheduled firmware update. The company says that it will announce its plans for the PSP’s Skype roll out in due course... I guess that means, when it fixes its microphone products.

Here’s hoping that the microphones will be granted certification and the Skype features will be rolled out in quick time. For now, discuss these developments in the forums.

Update:
Sony has said that this delay only affects Japan - the update will go ahead as scheduled across the rest of the world.
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Quote devdevil85 23rd January 2008, 19:03
(From what I've heard from others): For as much as Skype goes down it's amazing how Sony didn't make them meet certain requirements.....
Quote HourBeforeDawn 24th January 2008, 00:49
skype going down??? huh thats new to me, I know they had that ONE majoy shutdown for a day or so but other then that I have never had skype go down on me, but anyhow I can wait this well worth it. ^_^
Quote CanadianViking 24th January 2008, 01:03
I've never had Skype go down on me before... I regularly have 20-40 minute long calls...

Kind of sucks that it's not coming out though. Sounded kind of neat. Hopefully Sony can work on the microphones.

I'm looking forward to Go!Explore more though. :D
Quote rhuitron 24th January 2008, 07:40
That's all because sony sucks.

Sorry to have informed you.

Even my 3 year old mic works well with skype. LOL
Quote mikeuk2004 24th January 2008, 12:34
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhuitron
That's all because sony sucks.

Sorry to have informed you.

Even my 3 year old mic works well with skype. LOL

Does not say the mic is broken. It says that sonys mic does not meet skypes approval on specification.
Quote devdevil85 24th January 2008, 17:07
Quote:
Originally Posted by HourBeforeDawn
skype going down??? huh thats new to me, I know they had that ONE majoy shutdown for a day or so but other then that I have never had skype go down on me, but anyhow I can wait this well worth it. ^_^
I work for a VOIP company and the full-time techs there say that Skype has gone done a few good times and that companies are still not sure about it.....again it's what I've heard and having never used it myself I can only go by what I hear.....it's nice to hear that it doesn't go down on a normal basis....
Quote devdevil85 24th January 2008, 17:10
Quote:
Originally Posted by rhuitron
That's all because sony sucks.

Sorry to have informed you.
You have no f***ing idea what you're talking about. Sorry to have informed you.
Quote talladega 24th January 2008, 19:09
probably having trouble with skype recognizes it and working fully so they need to somehow get it to work instead of making a completely new mic?
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