Sony is telling reporters and other sources that the PSP2 should be as powerful as a PS3 but didn't explicitly say it would be a portable "PS3". It would confirm the early reaction of EA saying it was basically like a PS3.
They also hinted at both digital and disc copies of games while no earlier than a late 2011 release date. Also possible is some sort of phone function similar to Skype but nothing big or else they would be competing with the "Playstaion" Phone from Sony-Erickson.
It could hint at a very expensive price for the handheld and a potential increase to PS3-level for games. It took Sony until 2009/2010 to make a profit on PSPs and mid-2010 before making a profit on the PS3.
Last reports showed Sony very worried about excessive heat and a very horrible battery rate from prototype models.
http://kotaku.com/5732402/sony-telli...erful-as-a-ps3