PSP2: the new PSP for this year's holiday season

A new PSP version, I mean new in the sense of a PSP2 and not just a new iteration of the old PSP. By looking at the images it's clear that it slides, it has touch screen, it has dual thumb sticks but sadly, still the proprietary Memory Sticks. It's looking more and more closer to a cellphone than anything. Be this rumor or the truth, it's somewhat sweet to see it this early, now I wonder what Nintendo will do for their next handheld? Virtual reality anyone?

Source: New PSP Due Before Christmas.