Solid Mobile Phone: Sony PSP Sells 50 Million Units Worldwide

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. today announced that the cumulative
worldwide sell-in units of PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld
entertainment system (PSP-1000, 2000 and 3000 series) reached a total
of 50 million units as of January 2009.

As the first handheld platform from the PlayStation(R) family, PSP
made its debut in December 2004 in Japan, March 2005 in North America,
May 2005 in Asian countries and regions, and September 2005 in
Europe/PAL territories. Bringing the innovative entertainment world of
PlayStation(R) and PlayStation(R)2 on the go, PSP introduced the
latest advancement in technology for building handheld devices,
including a 4.3 inch wide high resolution LCD screen, the largest of
its kind for a portable device. PSP opened up an entirely new gaming
market by offering the fun of playing full-scale 3D-CG games as well
as viewing high resolution video images anytime, anywhere, and also by
offering users new ways of enjoying digital entertainment, including
playing games on-line with family and friends via a wireless LAN
feature.

PSP keeps evolving as an innovative handheld entertainment system,
offering a wide array of exciting software titles and introducing fun
peripherals as well as upgrading features through regular system
software updates. Inheriting the basic functions and the design
philosophy of PSP-1000, slim and light PSP (PSP-2000) was launched in
September 2007, introducing new features such as "Skype" and expanding
the joy of PSP from the entertainment arena into the area of
communication. In October 2008, SCE introduced PSP-3000 to the world,
featuring an advanced high contrast LCD and a built-in microphone,
while maintaining the form factors of PSP-2000. Gaining even greater
support from a wide range of users worldwide, the world of PSP
continues to grow.