White Sony PSP and PSP Firmware 2.0!
Probably the single biggest piece of news in the "PSPosphere" today is Sony's announcement that firmware 2.0 would be available on July 27th, with long awaited features and a web browser!
1up: PSP's Future,
PSPworld: Sony unveils white PSP, web browser,
PSP411: Sony Japan announces update 2.00

Courtesy of PSP411, comes the news:

Sony Japan announced today, July 21, that the firmware update 2.00 will be available on July 27.

Included:
• Internet browser
• Performance boost
• A-B repeat mode added
• 4:3 ratio added to picture mode function.
• Audio change performance (?).
• MP4 (AVC) is added to the file type that can be played.
• Changes to being able to play ATRAC3+ music files made with "SonicStage" version 3.2.
• MP4 (AAC) with WAVE files now supported.
• Wallpaper added.
• Sending and receiving of pictures added.
• TIFF, GIF, PNG and BMP file types are now viewable.
• Korean language added.
• Themes added.
• Internet browser starting restrictions and network security settings.

And, in other news, my NYKO Theater Experience for the Sony PSP shipped today. While I may have it as early as tomorrow, it'll likely be Monday or Tuesday when I get it, post pictures, and a review.

Between the new Theater Experience and firmware 2.0 update with browser, themes, and wallpapers... today's been a good news day for my Sony PSP!
Ken Foreman 4:30 PM