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PSP Lite/Slim Official Announcement
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Star Wars Themed PSP Slim/Lite
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PSP Lite/Slim Preview
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Interview (CES 2008)
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Interview (GameSpot)
- John Koller (Sr Marketing Manager) on PSP-3000
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Comparison: PSP2000 Vs PSP3000
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PSP Go Unboxing (GameSpot) (New!)
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PSP Lite/Slim overview (courtesy of Wikipedia):
At E3 2007, Sony released information that a new version of the PlayStation
Portable, widely nicknamed PSP Slim, will be released in September of 2007,
for all regions. The new PSP will be 33% lighter (reduced to 189 grams from
280 grams) and 19% thinner than the original PSP system. Also called PSP
Slim & Lite.
New hardware features will include a brighter screen, faster loading times, improved battery life, and a video-out port which will allow stored videos to be played on an external screen along with actual gameplay. Sony also moved the WiFi switch to the top of the console (preventing it from being switched accidentally during gameplay), and redesigned the mechanics of the UMD tray. Also, another change was the removal of the infra-red port, since in the original PSP, there was an infra-red port, but has no use.
The new PSP design will offer 64 MB of RAM instead of the older PSP's 32 MiB of RAM to improve gameplay and game sharing. The announced price is set at $169.99 for the Core Pack, and $199.99 for the newer PSP entertainment packages. The original version of the PSP is also set to be priced at $169.99, until they will be sold out. Production of the original design is already halted, and by the time the new design launches, the older designs will be sold out, according to Sony's speculations. Demo video of the new device from E3. The slim PSP was seen to be running firmware version 3.60, which was not available for the standard PSP.
PSP Go overview (courtesy of Wikipedia):
Unlike previous PSP models, the PSP Go does not feature a UMD drive, but
instead has 16GB of internal flash memory to store games, video, and other
media. This can be extended by up to 32GB with the use of a Memory Stick
Micro (M2) flash card. Unlike previous PSP models, the PSP Go's rechargable
battery is not removable or replacable by the user. The unit is 43% lighter
and 56% smaller than the original PSP-1000, and 16% lighter and 35% smaller
than the PSP-3000. It has a 3.8" 480×272 LCD (compared to the larger 4.3"
480×272 pixel LCD on previous PSP models). The screen slides up to reveal
the main controls. The overall shape and sliding mechanism are similar to
that of Sony's mylo COM-2 internet device.
The PSP Go
features built-in wi-fi, but no longer uses a standard USB A-to-Mini-B cable
common with many devices. A new proprietary multi-use connector is used for
USB connectivity. A suitable USB cable will be included with the unit. The
new multi-use connector allows for charging and USB similar to previous
units, but also allows video and sound output with the same connector (with
optional Composite AV cable and Component AV cable), unlike previous
offerings which had TV OUT functionality on a separate port to the USB port.
Sony will also be offering an optional cradle for charging and USB data
transfer on the PSP Go, similar to previous offerings.
The PSP Go adds support for Bluetooth connectivity, enabling the use of
compatible Bluetooth headsets and tethering with Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phones. This will also enable users to possibly connect and play games using
a Sixaxis or DualShock 3 PlayStation 3 controller or Bluetooth headset.
Because the PSP Go does not feature a UMD drive, games are downloaded from
the PlayStation Store. While other PSP models have included the ability to
run games and demos downloaded from the PlayStation Store, the PSP Go is the
first for which this is the only means of distribution.
There are three ways to access the PlayStation Store. The PSP Go can
directly download to itself, or users can also download then transfer the
games from a PlayStation 3 or the Media Go software on Windows based
computers. All current downloadable PSP and PlayStation games available for
older PSP models will be compatible with the PSP Go. Sony has also confirmed
that all UMD based PSP games released after October 1, 2009 will be
available for download, and a majority of older UMD-only games will also be
downloadable at that time.
A new section of the PlayStation
Store will be available to all PSP owners (PSP and PSP Go). These games are
under 100MB and a variety of developers will be contributing to the creation
of "Minis". These games will be smaller, cheaper, and will be download only.
The Minis Section of the PlayStation Store will be available on October 1,
2009, the same day as the launch of the PSP Go. Fifteen games will be
available at the launch and 50 are to be expected before the end of 2009.
Expected PSP Minis included Tetris, Fieldrunners, Minigore, Puzzle Scape,
Alien Havoc, Sudoku, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Burn Zombie Burn 2D,
Funky Punch, BreakQuest, MelodyBloxx, Hero of Sparta, and Championship
Manager. Halfbrick will contribute four Minis: Echoes, Rocket Racing,
Blastoff, and Zombies. Icon Games Entertainment has revealed it's working on
four Minis: Arcade Air Hockey & Bowling, Arcade Pool & Snooker, Stuntcars
and Arcade Darts.