# New-Age Gaming Gadgets The New Sony NGP Has Been Revealed By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-01-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-ngp References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2011/01/27/sony-unveils-their-next-generation-portable-gaming-device/) & [kotaku](http://kotaku.com/5744559/the-first-sexy-pics-of-the-psp-2) The New [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-handheld) NGP has been revealed! NGP stands for the “next-generation portable” gaming device, and this is one intense gadget powered with a “quad core [ARM](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rg35xx) Cortex A9 processor and a quad core PowerVR SGX534MP4+ GPU.” Although it is much like its cousin [PSP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rg35xxsp), the Sony NGP has had quite the upgrade, with new social gaming features that are quite similar to Xbox Live. The Sony NGP is set to be available this coming holiday season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Gaming:** The Sony NGP is introducing new social gaming features similar to Xbox Live, indicating a growing trend towards highly interactive gameplay. - **Next-generation Portable Devices:** The Sony NGP is a powerful portable gaming device that represents the ongoing trend towards portable gaming, which offers consumers greater flexibility and convenience. - **Quad Core Processing:** The quad core ARM Cortex A9 processor in the Sony NGP highlights a trend towards increasingly powerful mobile devices, which could pave the way for new innovations in fields like augmented reality and artificial intelligence. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** The Sony NGP represents an opportunity for the gaming industry to continue innovating, particularly in the areas of mobile gaming and social gaming. - **Mobile Devices:** The trend towards powerful and portable devices represented by the Sony NGP creates opportunities for innovation in industries ranging from healthcare to education and beyond. - **Technology:** The Sony NGP highlights ongoing innovation in processing power and mobile technology, indicating potential for disruption across a wide range of industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Power Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-next.md) - [High-Power Mobile Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-pocket-dmg.md) - [Android-Powered Handheld Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-s.md) - [Next-Generation Gaming Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rg-406v.md) - [High-Power Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aokzoe-amd6800u-handheld.md) - [Unique Mobile Gaming Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retroid-pocket-g2.md) - [Game-Streaming Mobile Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-playstation-handheld.md) - [Robust Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-pocket-s2.md) - [Partnership Gaming Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-pocket-s.md)