What reviewers say
Pocket Gamer and TechCrunch found the screen brighter and more vivid than the PSP-2000's, and welcomed the built-in microphone. Pocket Gamer saw too little change to justify an upgrade from a PSP-2000, while TechCrunch was more positive about the revised controls; TechCrunch also noticed interlacing artefacts on the display.
From pocketgamer.com and techcrunch.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Handheld
- CPU
- Sony PSP CPU, up to 333 MHz
- Memory
- 64 MB
- Disc drive
- Yes
- CPU
- PSP CPU with system clock frequency from 1 to 333 MHz
- Memory detail
- 64 MB main memory
- Storage detail
- Read-only UMD drive for PSP games and UMD Video; game saves use a Memory Stick Duo card
- Storage expansion
- Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Display and video
- Built-in screen
- 4.3″ LCD, 480 × 272
- Built-in screen
- 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
- Analogue TV output through the video-out/headset connector, using an optional cable
- Audio
- Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; headset connector
Design and power
- Weight
- 189 g
- Battery life detail
- 1200 mAh removable lithium-ion battery pack; AC adaptor and USB power supply supported
- Size
- 169.4 × 18.6 × 71.4 mm (width × height × depth, excluding the largest projection)
- Colours
- Piano Black, Pearl White and Mystic Silver at announcement
Connections
- Ports
- 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 IEEE 802.11b, including infrastructure and ad hoc modes
- Controller
- Built-in D-pad, analogue stick, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and PS button
Pros and cons
Pros
- Improved screen contrast and colour compared with PSP-2000
- Built-in microphone for supported voice services and games
- Continues to play PSP games on UMD
Cons
- Memory Stick Duo card is needed to save games; none is included with the basic console
- TV-output cable is sold separately
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld | – | – | 256 MB | 214 g | Nov 2008 | |
| Handheld | – | – | – | 314 g | Nov 2009 | |
| Handheld | – | – | – | 218 g | Mar 2006 |
Previous model: PSP-2000.