Not only have Sony produced the world’s best ever handheld games machine in the PSP, but they have also endeavored to update it with as many accessories as possible, making it a truly versatile piece of equipment. Regular accessory upgrades are becoming a highlight of owning a PSP. The latest addition is the PSP camera, and this article will be taking an in depth look.

Sony first announced the PSP camera at the Japanese E3 in Spring 06. The news has been very well received by PSP users all around the world, as it will bring the PSP yet another step closer to being the complete mobile entertainment package. There is a subtle war waging between Sony and Apple, with each company gently trying to create the ultimate mobile entertainment package and leave their rivals in the dust.

The camera is thought to be 1.3 megapixels, which will give a pretty good image quality, and also have the ability to zoom, thanks to the PSPs own graphics technology. This seems pretty good at first, but recent cellphone technology breakthroughs have seen cellphones released with up to 5 megapixels in their cameras. They may already have a stable user base to sell the cameras too, but surely Sony want to release ASAP to stop their technology being left in the dust?

The camera will also have the ability to record video at the same resolution as the still images, and it will also have a built in microphone so that you can literally record your own mini movies etc whenever you want. Perfect for recording the faces of defeat after some kind of multiplayer gaming action I’m thinking.

Another nifty feature that has got the gadget heads of the world salivating is that Sony plan to offer a GPS add-on to the camera too. It’s not yet known what relation the GPS would have to the camera itself or if the two would interact, but the GPS would definitely have the potential to turn the PSP into some kind of mobile satellite navigation device for use in cars etc. The uses of this little thing are endless!

As of yet, there is no concrete release date for the PSP camera, although for many PSP owners it can’t come soon enough! What will Sony think of next? I’m betting some kind of bread baking attachment for the PSP, or maybe a hose to wash the car with!