Sony Ericsson suggests PSP phone could be coming soon

President of Sony Ericsson, Hideki Komiyama, has revealed a keen interest in converging two of the company's most lucrative market areas, telecommunications and gaming, to produce a possible PlayStation mobile handset.

Although Mr. Komiyama has stated that it 'could happen', the chances are arguably increased due to Sony Ericsson losing major ground to Apple, after failing to produce a smartphone rival to the iPhone.

Despite its recent struggles in the smartphone market, Sony Ericsson has proved it has an ability to surprise and conquer, particularly in the department of convergence, as both their branded Walkman and Cybershot ranges have been major successes.

The future for Sony Ericsson may not be as bleak as originally thought, as it is due to release the Idou phone, a 12-megapixel camera smartphone set for release in Q4, which could prove to be the first real contender for the iPhone's crown.