It's gone almost completely unnoticed, but the Sony PSP got a brand new function on Friday - and heavens to Betsy, it's not a gaming app! No, it's a video, SMS and audio communication system called Go!Messenger. Says IGN:
The Go!Messenger suite of communications tools will become a key part of the PSP owner's busy lifestyle, enabling a variety of communications options to help them stay in touch with their friends, and truly bringing the entertainment potential of PSP to life. Utilising the very latest in VOIP technology, PSP users can now keep in touch with each other, for free, from any wireless internet connection.
Fascinating new application for handheld owners, a logical leap for the Go!Cam technology, and yet another step away from games from the company that promised that games would be their focus in 2008. Plus, it's the first output from the warm-fuzzy relationship between Sony and BT.
At the moment, the service is free - for local, national and international calls - but the fine print says they have the right to change this in future. Expect Skype capabilities on the machine very soon too.
More details on how the software works from engadget.
We're the guinea pigs before the North Americans get it (if they do); has anyone got first-hand experience with the new tool?
