Sony is rolling out an updated PlayStation Portal handheld featuring built-in internal storage, opening pre-orders in Japan ahead of a December 10 launch date. The revised remote-play device carries a retail price of 40,000 yen, which translates to roughly $250.
Hardware specifications remain shrouded in mystery because Sony has refused to reveal the storage capacity or explain why a streaming-focused peripheral suddenly requires an on-board drive. Company representatives merely noted that the functional capabilities of the internal storage will be detailed at an unspecified date in the future.
Japanese players will also find this revision locked down tight, with the hardware supporting only domestic PSN accounts alongside Japanese system language. Western players hoping for native portable gaming or offline media playback will have to wait and see if Sony brings the revised unit overseas.
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