Owners of Sony’s PSP Slim’n'Lite portable games system that were hoping to get their VOIP action going once the Skype client was released for the handheld will now be disappointed; after testing the microphone add-on, it was found that it failed to meet Skype’s hardware requirements and as such will be sent back to the engineers to be rejigged.

“SCEJ planned to release the microphone along with the introduction of Skype features for the new slim and light PSP (PSP-2000). However, it was found that the microphone did not meet the Skype specifications in part to obtain certification and SCEJ has determined to postpone the release of the microphone. New release date will be announced as soon as decided.

With this, SCEJ has also reached a decision to postpone the introduction of the Skype features and services in Japan, scheduled in late January as part of the system software update for PSP. Solutions to enable users to start using Skype features and services on their PSP are being sought for and will be announced in due course” Sony Japan Press Release

The microphone - which was to be sold singly and in packs of two - had been scheduled to launch in Japan tomorrow, on the 24th January. Sony Japan did not give any indication of timescale for the redevelopment, nor the extent of the changes necessary.

[via GayGamer]