via Kotaku
Sony is widely expected to formally unveil the PlayStation transportable 2 later this week, but ahead of this a major Japanese newspaper has spilled the beans on a few of the new handheld's specs and capabilities.
 
According to a document on Nikkei, the transportable will in Japan be able to link up with the NTT DoCoMo network by a 3G phone connection. While this particular network deal obviously won't apply to Western consumers, the fact there's apparently 3G connectivity in the unit means we could expect something similar when the handheld launches in the West.



A 3G connection would mean the PSP could download data (and movies, & music) over a phone network, greatly increasing the connectivity of the unit (the current PSP can only download by wi-fi, limiting its online use to wi-fi hotspots).
 
The other major, previously unknown piece of information in the document is that the PSP2 is expected to boast an OLED screen, which on a handheld this size would be able to producing fabulous visuals.

Interestingly, this won't  be a fancy screen; Nikkei reports it'll be a fancy touch-screen. Earlier rumours suggested that the PSP2 would feature a touch-sensitive panel on the back of the device; it's not clear whether this touch screen would complement or replace such a panel.