PocketStation

PocketStation
DeveloperSony Interactive Entertainment
ManufacturerSony Corporation
Product familyPlayStation
TypePeripheral, handheld game console
GenerationFifth
Release date
Lifespan1999–2002
Discontinued
  • JP: July 2002 (2002-07)
Media
CPUARM7T (32 bit RISC processor)
MemoryKB
Input
  • 5× Digital buttons
Power1 CR-2032 lithium battery
Dimensions64 mm × 42 mm × 13.5 mm (2.52 in × 1.65 in × 0.53 in)
Mass30 grams (1.06 oz)
SuccessorPlayStation Portable

The PocketStation is a memory card peripheral by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation home video game console.[3] It was released in Japan in 1999. The device acted not only as a memory card, but was interactive itself via a small monochrome LCD display and buttons on its case. Many PlayStation games included software that could be downloaded and played on the PocketStation. A release in Europe and North America was planned, but was ultimately canceled. The PocketStation shares similarities with Sega's VMU for the Dreamcast.

  1. ^ "PocketStation delayed in Japan". Computer and Video Games. Future Publishing. 1998-12-09. Retrieved 2008-08-28. Sony has delayed the Japanese release of its PocketStation PDA from December 23 to January 23, 1999.
  2. ^ "超小型PDA「PocketStation」1月23日に発売延期" (PDF) (in Japanese). Sony Computer Entertainment. December 9, 1998. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-13. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
  3. ^ プレイステーションの楽しみをさらに広げる (PDF) (in Japanese). Sony Computer Entertainment. 1998-10-08. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2008-08-28.

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