PSP firmware v2.0 and white PSP on the way

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Sony revealed a gleaming white PSP edition at a Playstation Meeting event in Japan today, as well as the v2.0 firmware upgrade. The white PSP will hopefully do something about hiding those pesky fingerprints which are quite obvious on the current black model. However the real news is about the firmware. If past upgrades are anything to go by, v2.0 will indiscriminately disable all the PSP homebrew hacks out there. On the bright side, the new firmware adds WPA (wireless security standard) support, an official Sony web browser and a wireless photo swapping feature. Also in a possible Japan only release, Sony have added a new feature called Portable TV which allows wireless video transmission to the PSP. The new firmware will be out in Japan on Wednesday. Crazily Sony aren’t releasing the white PSP until September 15th. That’s a full two weeks after the PSP launches in Europe! Why the wait for white?

download new 2.0 firmware here
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The following updates will be added:

Revisions to strengthen security were added.
An Internet browser was added.
Go To was added as a feature under [Video].
(This applies to UMD Video)
A-B Repeat was added as a feature under [Video].
(This applies to UMD Video and video data saved on Memory Stick.)
4:3 Screen Mode was added as a feature under [Video].
(This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
Audio Options was added as a feature under [Video].
(This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
AVC was added as a codec that can be played under [Video].
(This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
Support for Memory Stick PRO Duo was added to [Music].
MP4 (AAC) and WAV (LPCM) were added as formats that can be played under [Music].
(This applies to music data saved on Memory Stick.)
Image transfer was added as a feature under [Photo].
Wallpaper was added as a feature under [Photo].
TIFF, PNG, GIF and BMP were added as image formats that can be displayed under [Photo].
Korean was added as an option to [System Language] under [Settings], [System Settings].
[Character Set] was added to [System Settings] under [Settings].
[Theme Settings] was added under [Settings].
WPA-PSK (TKIP) was added as a security method under [Network Settings].
Settings for Infrastructure Mode under [Network Settings] were revised to be easier to use.
Input modes were added to the on-screen keyboard.
Previous Update: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Russian were added as options to [System Language] under [Settings], [System Settings].
Previous Update: Support to retain the screen mode setting was added under [Video].
(This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
Previous Update: Support to allow resume play after recovery from sleep mode was added under [Video].
(This applies to video data saved on Memory Stick.)
Previous Update: Support to allow resume play of audio tracks after recovery from sleep mode was added under [Music].
Previous Update: UMD Music can now be played under [Music].