Sony Says PSP2 "As Powerful as PS3" 267
Jason writes "Sony is reportedly pitching the PSP2 as a high-end portable equivalent to its PS3. The gaming content on the platform will clearly differentiate the handheld from Apple's and Google's mobile products as well as the games found on the App Store and the Android Market. The company will reveal the first concrete details regarding the handheld in Tokyo on January 27. This is a month before Nintendo's 3DS platform goes on sale in Japan. Sony is already planning to reveal more at GDC and E3 after the initial announcement this month."
mini Cell (Score:3, Informative)
Rumor is that Sony has developed a mini quad-core Cell processor for PSP2.
http://www.pspworld.com/sony-psp/news/mini-4-core-cell-processor-is-feasible-for-psp-2-012424.php [pspworld.com]
Re:As powerful? (Score:4, Informative)
I know it's not x86, since IIRC there was a discussion somewhere about porting x86 code to the original xbox, which would be feasible. The 360 was mentioned as being unworkable in having alien architecture.