PSP Slim & Lite
Three major Japanese gaming sites give their inputs on the soon to be released PSP-2000 (or PSP Slim & Lite officially, as shown in the pack’s box). Every aspect of the new additions are dissected and compared with the original PSP-1000, producing some interesting results and pictures. Visit the three links below or read on for the highlights.
The packaging is reduced in size as well, the box will contains the PSP system, AC Adaptor and a battery pack for 19,800 Yen (around $166). The US version (inset picture), called PSP Core Pack ($169.99), of the same pack has a more colorful packaging.
PSP-2000 will comes in Piano Black, Ceramic White, Ice Silver and the three new “pearlised light colors” under “Blume series”, of “Rose Pink”, “Lavender Purple” and “Felicia Blue”. The colors for the US version are Piano Black, Ceramic White and Ice Silver.
Famitsu think the new glossy finishing makes the system looks even more classier now, but as PSPFanboy pointed out before, it might attracts more fingerprints.
This is what Sony meant by 19% or 5mm thinner (ITmedia says it’s actually 4.4mm!)
There’s a new way of inserting the UMD now, as shown above and observed by PSPFanboy, the new UMD door has a latch that must be opened by hand.
While it’s not quite often that I need to change my Memory Stick, I felt it’s actually quite awkward, hopefully this will address that. The slot is now placed higher up as well.
The headphone jack is placed further from your hand now, note the video-out slot. As reported by PSPFanboy component or composite cables can be used for TV out, but PSP game output will only be component-compatible.
The source of some confusions earlier, PSP-2000’s thinner batter is actually shorter in life than the current default battery, but thanks to some efficient power management in the new system, the difference is hardly noticeable. You can still use the current battery though, but not without a new backplate by Sony.
Thanks to 1seg technology and the TV Tuner accesory, Japanese can now watch TV on their PSP. Which John Koller, head of marketing for Sony’s American PlayStation Portable division says not possible in North America because of over-the-air signal costs.
The entire process of getting your TV to show your PSP content is shown by AV Watch here.
You can now charge your PSP by connecting to the USB port of your notebooks or PCs with a USB cable.
The headphone/remote accessory has been redesigned as well.
Further reading:
Famitsu compare PSP-1000 and PSP-2000
AV Watch compare PSP-1000 and PSP-2000
ITmedia compare PSP-1000 and PSP-2000
The official Japanese spec for PSP-2000 in English (PDF)
US press release for new PSP
PSPFanboy hands-on with the new PSP at E3 2007
Sony Exec Talks New PSP’s Upgrades, GPS Attachment, NYC Appeal And More (MTV.com)
IGN Hands-on with the Slimmer, Lighter PSP
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