PSP Media Manager Updated
The latest update to the PSP's Media Manager thingamabob lets PSP owners access the Playstation Store through a PC, where they can also sync and organize all the various PSP media one might desire.
The recent PSP 5.01 firmware update added support for direct access to the Playstation Store from the PSP via WiFi - and with the new Media Manager, links to store.playstation.com will be redirected to the new home page.
Access schmaccess - the actual good news? Sony is no longer charging $15-$25 for software that should not only be free, but should come bundled with the product. When was the last time you bought a portable media player that required, but didn't include, portable media player management software? I'm glad Sony has rolled this out, but when you've had more than three years to get basic software up and running, you're not exactly doing your customers a solid favor.
And yet, better late than never - PSP owners, go get yerselves a free Media Manager 3.0!
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) released a new Media Manager for the PSP System today. Designed to accommodate the expanding functionality of PlayStation®Portable (PSP), the Media Manager grants access to the PlayStation®Store through the PC, easing the process of browsing, purchasing, and downloading of games, movies and television shows. The Media Manager also allows for organizing and syncing your music, photos and other digital content for PSP.
"The latest firmware update for the PSP provides today's entertainment enthusiasts with a truly mobile entertainment device by enabling the downloading of content on the go," said Susan Panico, senior director of PlayStation®Network, SCEA. "Because of the enhanced functionality, we felt it was necessary to expand the role of the PC application by giving users a means to further acquire and organize content for their PSP in a way that is intuitive and familiar."
With the recent PSP firmware update (v. 5.01), PlayStation added direct access to PlayStation®Store on PSP, enabling consumers to browse the store and download games whenever they're at a Wi-Fi hotspot. With the launch of the new Media Manager for PSP, the current URL http://store.playstation.com will re-direct visitors to the new home page.
Users of the legacy Media Manager will be able to update their software to incorporate the new features including access to the PlayStation®Store. Consumers who own the retail version of Media Manager (v2.5) will be able to upgrade to the online Media Manager PRO (v3.0) for free.
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Posted to Miscellany on 28 October 2008
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