Advantages: EASY AND COMFORTABLE TO USE.
Disadvantages: FAULTY IN SOME CASES.

...Really designed for genres and was launched along with the Sony play station 1 in 1995.It gives you the real dual functions and With a well-positioned and structured buttons the play station joy pad is an easy controller to master unlike the Nintendo controller that has a more separated buttons. The play station joy pad unlike the ordinary controller has more dual functions that has heavy features with two joy sticks and a red light which serves as an indicator to the two black joy sticks all located at the middle of the controller. Unlike the Nintendo controller that seems big and heavy the play station joy pad is easily held, portable and has a more comfortable easy to use buttons and also The two centrally located joysticks serves as an alternative for those who find the usual cross buttons difficult. The cross buttons are located... Read review

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Advantages: : GOOD GRAPHICS, PORTABLE, LONG MOVIE PLAY BACK AND MULTI FUNCTIONS.
Disadvantages: : FRAGILE, SHORT BATTERY LIFE, LONGER LOADING TIME,EXPENSIVE AND UMD DISK PROBLEM.

...I said to my self how would this look like Sony having its first hand game console. Actually Sony has been Nintendo's main rivalries in video game makings. when I heard the release of Sony play station portable I knew it would be a fantastic hand game of its own and it would give all the Nintendo hand game a head butt. I was waiting for the release of Sony play station 3 that I booked earlier in 2004, I heard the announcement Concerning the psp release. I was disappointed because I knew that it would delay the release of Sony play station 3 which I have been impatient for. Well I least expected that From Sony. Not for kids, rather for mature users. A sophisticated hand game with multiple functions that made a lot of sales during the first period of release. Found in many colors like black, white and platinum but its... Read review

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Advantages: Portable game console, media player, MP3 player, Internet browsers and 802.11b wireless
Disadvantages: Battery life

...The PSP is an absolutely beautiful device. Sony really made an effort to design a great console, it a little annoying that your fingerprints get easily left on it. But the Sony PSP has been well received as a hand held gaming device, but it is also a powerful portable media player that can do many things, MP3 music, surf the Internet and video players. If you are into games, movies and music. The Sony PSP is a perfect product for you. The battery life capacity for Sony PSP will last you 4-6 hours but if you need more capacity, you can get those 3nd party battery pack, it will boots about 20% more capacity than its predecessor, the original Sony PSP battery pack. The good: Portable game console. Portable media player. Portable MP3 player. Internet browsers. Built-in 802.11b wireless Wi-Fi connection. 4.3-inch (480 x 272) LCD screens... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent graphics, perfect for journeys
Disadvantages: Games are a bit over priced

...** introduction ** I recieved a PsP ( Playstation portable ) for christmas and have been overjoyed by it so far. I only recieved one game so far which is Burnout revenge but the overall graphics, sound and size of the console have impressed me. ** Graphics** The graphics have lived up to all the earlier hype and are in my opinion on a par with the Ps2. I have burnout 3 on playstation and as i have already said Burnout revenge on PsP and after playing the ps2 then going onto the PsP i could hardly notice a change in quality. ** Size ** The PsP is slightly on the chunky size as it only just fits into the pocket and needs to be taken out and played on when sitting down. ** Sturdiness** I have dropped it many about three times onto a tile floor and the screen or casing has not been noticibly affected at all. It alos still works fine... Read review

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Advantages: diverse range of multimedia functions
Disadvantages: can be compared to a nintendo DS :)

...The best handheld ever made. I wouldnt class this as a sole game system. I would describe this as a multitasking multimedia device. Basic features in genuine sony firmware include. Ability to watch video and DVDs from either the memory stick or a UMD. Listen to music straight from the memory card, Whilst watching a range of visual effects on screen. Play a range of new games for the platform currently about 760 games avaliable for this console worldwide. Store your pictures and view them in slideshow. This is just the start, if you download custom firmware made by enthusiasts you can download all PSP games to your memory card as well a PSX games. You can also download homebrew applications such as emulators which can play classic games such as sega master system and super nintendo.... Read review

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Advantages: Battery Life, Screen, Great fun!
Disadvantages: Poorer battery life than DS, UMDs expensive

...The console itself claims to be as powerful as a Playstation 2, although it technically is inferior, on the smaller screen to the average person would be considered to be playsation 2 quality gaming. Based on using the Value Pack which I imported from Japan and now running Custom Firmware 3.40 OE, the playstation portable is a joy to use. Sony official firmwares seem to limit the consoles capabilities somewhat but using open edition firmware changes this. The interoperability offered between playstation 3 and psp is excellent, the games for the psp, many unique - including Socom US Navy Seals, Untold Legends, MOH etc are very well presented and althoguh on a handheld they are as engaging as ever. Online play as well as local wireless play is now capable on many games with the aid of a wireless network. This is handy for those who like... Read review

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Advantages: Capable of a lot more than other similar devices
Disadvantages: very addictive!

...This product will be very hard to beat by competitors. The graphics for a handheld device are great and the games are made to keep you hooked for hours on end. the battery power is brilliant i can play for hours without a worry that the battery will die, especially if i use headphones which also adds to the experience of gameplay. This little machine has paid off from the day i got it, as it gave me something to do on long train journeys. Except gameplay, the number of features this has is unbelievable. Soon they will release a satnav for the PSP. Currently you can get a camera attachment, store pictures, store videos and movies and even browse the internet using a wireless internet connection. This is perfect for anybody, no matter how old they are, it has a great variety of games there is somebody for everyone.... Read review

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Advantages: Loads of games, cheap, good pads
Disadvantages: Dated gaphics, loading times

...After almost 6 years of existence or should I say domination the PlayStation is still going strong. The PlayStation 2 is now in the process of taking over its predecessor. Now able to buy a newly designed portable PlayStation for under £80 the PlayStation is a fantastic budget console. It has a catalogue of hundreds of games to buy all of which are now under £30 and most at £20. Although games being made are slowing down there's many top level titles such as: Final Fantasy 8 (Final Fantasy 9 on its way) Driver 2 GTA 2 Red Alert Tekken 3 SmackDown 2 and many more. The cosoles graphics are now looking very dated and blocky remember how amazed we all were when we had upgraded from our SNES and Mega Drive machines, the graphics and speed then where mind blistering. All games where is full 3d (3d gaming was just in experiment level... Read review

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Advantages: Great sound, easy to use, lightweight, compact!
Disadvantages: The remote control, but then you don't necessary need it!

...When I first bought my ipod it was fine to use as I wanted it to replace a previous mp3 player. It was only after several months that I found it quite annoying that to charge my ipod, without buying any additional accessories, i had to continuously switch my computer on to do it else I would be without the ipod for a while (my previous player was charged through the mains). I also found that as I wanted to listen to music in my room, I would either again have to turn my computer on or use the earphones for the ipod, so I decide to get an docking station which would charge my ipod and play music aloud, without using USB to the computer. I chose the i-Station 7 which I believe is the one picured above. It comes in the colours black or white. I chose the black one to go with the colour of my ipod. The i-Station is a handy size... Read review

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Advantages: Internet, games, photos, music, personalise it!, endless possibilities.
Disadvantages: wierd video file types, breakable.

...The Playstation Portable is something you must Have!! Not exactly for the gaming though. Yeah Sure, You can play games and that is what the console is mainly intended for, but about 5% of my PSP usage is gaming. This is a must have for Internet Lovers! If you have a wireless router, get this! - Especially if your a Teen. If you Have MySpace or Bebo, this is great! Talk to your friends while your in bed, no £500 laptop needed. And its great just for a quick Internet Surf. Depending on your memory card, you can hold alot of music and pictures! I have 1GB memory card so my PSP is a Fun-Station! =] Graphics capability The graphics on the Sony PSP is good for a portable game device, but dont expect something that will take your breath away! Sound Capability The Earphones are shockingly quiet, and the speakers could be beter... Read review

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