Sony PSP-2000 vs Sony PSP-3000

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PSP-2000 compared with PSP-3000

	SonyPSP-2000	SonyPSP-3000
Overview
Released
Released	September 2007	October 2008
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz	Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
Memory
Memory	64 MB	64 MB
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Yes
CPU
CPU	PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz	PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz
Memory detail
Memory detail	64 MB main memory	64 MB main memory
Storage detail
Storage detail	Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; no built-in storage for game saves	Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; game saves use a Memory Stick Duo card
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	Memory Stick PRO Duo slot	Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272	4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	4.3-inch 16:9 TFT LCD, 480 × 272 pixels, approximately 16.77 million colours	4.3-inch 16:9 TFT LCD, 480 × 272 pixels, approximately 16.77 million colours; improved contrast, colour and outdoor visibility compared with PSP-2000
Video output
Video output	Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector; game output needs a progressive TV and a separately sold component or D-terminal cable	Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector, using an optional cable
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers and headset connector	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset connector
Design and power
Weight
Weight	189 g	189 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	1200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery pack; can also draw power by USB while in USB Connection mode	1200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery pack; AC adaptor and USB power supply supported
Size
Size	169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)	169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)
Colours
Colours	Piano Black, Ceramic White and Ice Silver at announcement; regional availability varies	Piano Black, Pearl White and Mystic Silver at announcement
Connections
Ports
Ports	Mini-B USB 2.0, DC IN 5 V, DC OUT, video-out/headset connector and Memory Stick Duo slot	Mini-B USB 2.0, DC IN 5 V, DC OUT, video-out/headset connector and Memory Stick Duo slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes
Controller
Controller	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons and two shoulder buttons	Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and PS button