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Second-generation PSP Vita will lose proprietary charging port

Sony PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that the upcoming PSP Vita 2000 model will lose Sony's own proprietary charger.

In its place will be a standard microUSB, which should allow for easier charging (and cheaper replacement chargers).



Sony has been moving towards standardized ports recently, on their smartphones and smartwatches.

The PCH-2000 model is so far only available in Japan.

Check the post here:

PS Vita 2000を使っていて何気に嬉しいのはMicro USBでスマホの充電器で充電出来ること。#充電ismylife pic.twitter.com/LvYhCbSKkB

-- Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) October 13, 2013

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 15 Oct 2013 1:33

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• 7 comments

• bigfamei

  Thanks for joining 2008

  15.10.2013 02:06 #1

• TBandit

  Oh I thought it was talking about the original PSP's. I thought the new one was just the PSVita? I was thinking why does it matter what they're doing with the old ones.

  15.10.2013 02:06 #2

• Mysttic

  Also should be noticed the screen is smaller and no longer OLED

  15.10.2013 07:50 #3

• dali

  Meanwhile, in Cupertino...
  

  "You know, it seems that quotes on the internet are becoming less and less reliable." -Abraham Lincoln.

  15.10.2013 08:58 #4

• jookycola

  They NEED to dump the proprietary memory if they want these to succeed. Until they move to standard Micro SD's they'd make a killing on these.
  

  
  

  15.10.2013 09:22 #5

• hearme0

  Sony needs to dump proprietary EVERYTHING on products that are irrelevant when compared to all other choices.......like a Vita.
  
  I've never seen anyone using a PS Vita. Crap, garbage and a waste of money for most!!!!
  
  About as useful as a screen door on a sub.

  15.10.2013 13:52 #6

• nintenut

  Originally posted by jookycola: They NEED to dump the proprietary memory if they want these to succeed. Until they move to standard Micro SD's they'd make a killing on these.
  Honestly, this is the one thing keeping me from owning one. I'd even settle for a mod or adapter. Anything. I just refuse to spend any money on their crummy, exorbitantly priced memory cards.
  

  
  

  15.10.2013 14:40 #7