Europe gets short end of stick ... again

We had to wait longer than practically the whole world for the iPod Mini, Gran Turismo 4, Nintendo DS, etc - now Sony's PlayStation Portable European launch has been pushed back by weeks if not months.

It had been expected to debut at the same time as the US launch on March 24 but now the best Sony can promise Europe is the "second quarter" due to component shortages. Doh! Judging by reviews, the PSP is something special. We've been shortchanged once more by the delay while other markets get their supply.