Sony unveiled the latest iteration of the PlayStation Portable at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany yesterday.

Dubbed the PSP 3000, the new device will double as a cheaper Internet handset with a built-in microphone for VoIP. Sony has bundled Skype with its PSP firmware for some time and the new mic may negate the need for an additional headset, depending on the quality of the mic. Sony also says the new mic will be compatible for in-game chat.

The PSP 3000 will also have an anti-reflective screen that Sony claims will provide better colors and will be easier to see in well-lit places and outdoors. Sony also said the high-resolution PSP screen will be “dramatically enhanced.”

Perhaps the best upgrade, though, is a new video output that can display a resolution of up to 480i on any TV screen that can interface with a composite or S-cable. Video output has been a bone of contention with the PSP. Customers have been clamoring for video output for the device from day one, but Sony decided against it. When the PSP 2000 came out, we finally saw a video output, and the recent announcement is a significant upgrade in resolution quality. An output resolution of 480i is not quite hi-res, but it’s getting pretty close.

Sony has apparently not committed to a price, although in Europe it’s US$294.

Canon introduces new compact superzoom Canon Powershot SX 110 IS.

Although minimal, the new Canon Powershot SX 110 IS is really interesting: the previous model, SX 100 IS, has been quite a successful one.

From 8 to 9 megapixel resolution, display upped from 2,5 to 3 inches and almost the same rounded-shaped chassis.

Available in black and silver from September, price should be US$ 299.

Nikon has announced its flagship compact, the classically compact Nikon Coolpix P6000 combines 13.5 effective megapixels with a 4x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 20×30 inches.
Using Nikon’s EXPEED image processor and Image stabilization, the Nikon Coolpix P6000 also records RAW files in a new NRW format that can be converted in-camera or with the forthcoming Windows version of View NX or Windows Imaging Component compatible applications.

A stand-out feature is the inclusion of built-in GPS logging of the locations at which images were recorded which combined with its Wired LAN port provides geo-tagging capability to upload your pictures to Nikon’s my Picturetown photo storage and sharing service.

Panasonic DMC-FZ28 digital camera boasts a premium 27mm wide-angle Leica lens with an 18x optical zoom, ideal for tight indoor shots and long-distance action photos.

The new camera is the successor to the popular FZ18 and comes with a slightly increased resolution (10.1 vs 8.0 MP) and all the zoom range you could ever need (27-486mm, 35mm equivalent).

The 10.1-megapixel digital camera also features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA), with the new AF (auto focus) Tracking function, making it easier for photographers at any level to shoot sharp, well-focused photos, even when the subject is moving — making it ideal for action shots.