Sony’s Wireless PSP’s Price and Release Date Announced!
Sony Computer Entertainment announced that the PSP (Playstation Portable) will hit retailers on December 12, 2004, at a recommended Japanese retail price of 19,800 yen ($185).

As shown on the official PSP website, the handheld will be available in two very affordable packages; standard and value. The standard pack will retail at 19,800 yen ($185) and will include the handheld itself, an AC adapter and a battery pack. The value pack, on the other hand, will retail for 5,000 yen more at 24,800 yen ($232), and will include the handheld itself, an AC adapter, a battery pack, a 32MB Memory Stick Duo, a set of headphones with a remote control, and a soft case & hand strap.

Sony also touched on the PSP’s wireless LAN feature (IEEE802.11b), saying that the connection can reach up to 30 meters indoors at 11Mbps, and 91 meters at 1Mbps. Outdoors, it can reach up to 120 meters at 11Mbps, and 460 meters at 1Mbps.

• Pre-order yours from this link.
• 21 games titles available at launch

(found by ken)