GPS peripheral now available in Europe, Americans still lost

Ever since the PSP launched in 2005, we have been excited about Sony’s plans to release a GPS peripheral for the system. Well, PSP owners in Japan — and now Europe — have had their dreams fulfilled. The Japanese GPS system comes equipped with maps for the entire country and costs about $60. Now, PSP owners in Europe can pick up the GPS unit on its own, or in a bundled package. Amazon France has listed a bundled PSP system with GPS adaptor, car mount and French maps, set to go on sale June 3. The complete bundle will cost a hefty 299 Euros ($460 US), while the GPS receiver on its own costs 119 Euros ($185 US). We are not sure why the European version costs more than the Japanese product, although European users certainly get great value for their money with the included maps and visualization software.

Sony has promised to release the GPS peripheral in the United States, and we really hope that they follow through with their plans. Considering how often we use the Google maps function on our iPhones to find our way around town, a GPS would be phenomenal! Hit the jump to check out the packaging for the new French PSP bundle, but prepare to drool.