Sony PSP

Advantages: Clear screen, lots of features, easy to use and a large range of games and movies.
Disadvantages: Can't be used with strong light and quite easy to damage/scratch

...The Sony PSP is a gaming device made for on the go gamers. There is a very wide range of games you can play on the PSP, and these mainly consist of previous PlayStation 2 games such as Grand Theft Auto Vice City and other classic games. The PSP is set out like a PlayStation controller but with a 4.3 inch screen in the middle. The console itself is a great size and does not weight very much. The screen also is very good - it delivers a clear picture and depending on the game, not bad graphics. The games are stored on a UMD disk which stands for Universal Media Disks which consist of 1.8GB. As well as buying games on the UMD disks, you can also buy popular films such as Spiderman and watch them on the go. Not only is the PSP a great gaming and video playback device, but it can also be used as an MP3 player, a photo viewer and an internet...

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Sony PSP

Advantages: Great portable media player. Ideal for Games & Movies
Disadvantages: Not so good as an MP3 player as a little bulky.

...This is an ideal portable console/MP3 Player and MP4 Player for all. Since having the PSP I no longer find myself bored whilst on the train to work. I generally use it for gaming and watching movies. The gameplay/graphics are awesome for such a small device. The added bonus of the PSP is that you can switch it off and when you switch it back on again it allows you to play where you left off even if this is half way through a football match. As for movie capability, this is straight forward. As long as you have a large enough memory card, you can load MP4 files and watch movies on the go with the PSP. I don't really use the PSP as an MP3 player as it's a little too bulky for the pocket. I don't think this is the main benefit of the PSP but the option's there. I would recommend this to anyone who's travelling a lot and it...

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Sony PSP

Advantages: Technologically, the PSP has always been ahead of the pack, and the 3000 just takes it further. I
Disadvantages: Where are the games? Looking at Sony's PSP website, there are only 5 games scheduled for 2009 - an

...I love my PSP, but I'm still playing games I bought 2 or 3 years ago for my original PSP-1000. For a new user, especially, the lack of new games is enough to make anyone worry about investing in one. The 4.3-inch LCD wide screen remains, and it's been tweaked. Sony says the new screen now delivers better color reproduction, reduced glare, and reduced "ghosting" on high-motion scenes. When compared with the 2000, the PSP 3000 does, indeed, deliver better color vibrancy (you can toggle between "wide" and "standard" color in the options to see the difference). As for glare reduction: we didn't find there to be a huge difference. Don't expect to play in direct sunlight, for instance. But you might have better luck with fewer distractions from indoor light sources....

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Sony PSP, Absolutely Incredible, So Amazing!

Advantages: Fabulous 16.77 million colour screen, MP3 and MP4 player, Soon to come accessories, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN, much much more.
Disadvantages: Memory Stick Duos aren't the cheapest memory medium around, but this is easily overcome with, eBay!

.... The speakers are located on the bottom, and also on the front of the console. The main features of the PSP are as follows, (at the moment), UMD Games and Movie players, Photo viewer, (slideshow functionality), Music player, (which plays music clearer than my iPod by the way), and a video player. There are also Wireless functions using the 802.11b/g wireless LAN card integrated into the console, which can be used to browse the internet, (on the game: Wipe-out Fusion), but also it is expected that Sony will bring software updates to use the internet etc. Also, the console can be used on its own as a controller for the PS3 (via Wireless LAN), so you could have a long-range wireless controller. The system specs are: Dimensions Approximately 6.7 in (W) x 2.9 in (H) x .9 in (D) Weight Approximately 280g / .62 lbs...

Chazzer3 01.06.2005 (18.08.2005) · Read review
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Sony Playstation Portable

Advantages: Good features, music, videos, internet access, good availibility of games
Disadvantages: Not as advanced as newer consoles/gadgets

...The Sony PSP was revolutionary when it was first released, it holds music, videos, images and allows internet access whereever a valid internet connection is available. The screen is a good size for handheld games console (4.3 inches) and has a processor speed of 333 MHz.. It was released in 2005 and therefore has dramatically decreased in price since then (consoles always depreciate in value due to the improvements and advancements in technology) and can now be bought for as cheap as £35. Many games are available for the Sony Playstation Portable including favourites like Grand Theft Auto and Fifa and my personal favourite Fight Night. It has a battery life of between 6 and 10 hours (depending on what processes are happening on it) until it needs charging. The graphics are impressive as the PSP has the same graphical quality as...

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Sony PSP Value Pack

Advantages: Very "wow" at the minute, has to be held in the hand to believe!
Disadvantages: Battery life, finger marks on the screen

...can transfer your PC music library onto the card right away, the PSP even has the ability to display album covers, if the file is available. Movies............hmmmm a bit more difficult, you will need to obtain an Mpeg4 convertor, and no native DIVX files will not work on the PSP, much to my dislike (I have an Ipaq, and quite happily watch movies via DIVX). You can either obtain this convertor online (free!) or buy a pack that Sony do.......I have yet to watch a movie on the PSP as yet (memory stick 1gb not obtained as yet!). Battery life............I have heard issues about this, but I have found the unit to be fair. Hammered, running movies, games, music, you would get 3hrs on a full charge, which is fair for this kind of unit. Overall not a bad piece of kit, finger marks on the screen can be annoying, and it does look prone to...

davwan 28.04.2005 · Read review
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Sony PSP has been on a diet

Advantages: Really Slim, Great Web Browser, Plays MP3
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...Hi the review you will be reading is for the Sony Play Station Portable (PSP). I got this about a year ago and I play it all most all the time when I'm out and about anyway on with the review. Features The PSP has many great features for example the internet option which you need an access point or hot spot for. Some of the other features include the downloaded games, video, music and pictures options which you can download from the official PSP website from your PSP or use your computer to gain access to the full PSP website which has more downloads. The full PSP website includes the original Play Station 1 games like crash bandicoot these cost money to download but you can get the trailers and demos for free. Memory With the PSP you have the option to insert a memory stick duo into it which you can add movies pictures to...

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Review of Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) Slim & Lite

Sony PSP - Technology will never stop improving

Advantages: Graphics, gameplay, addictiveness
Disadvantages: can be a bit costly

...able to read the screen but you get my jist. -*-*- Where and how to put media on the PSP -*-*- This maybe the complicated part when you purchase a PSP for the main reason it's a bit of fiddling about. When you purchase the PSP you may get a thing that sony have invented called a memory stick duo and all this is a memory card that only work in PSP's and its so that sony can make more money. Once you have got the memory stick you are ready to start putting media on the PSP. This is the complicated part because you need to hook the PSP to your computer via a USB this is fairly simple but then you have to create a folder and rename it, and then place your media in it. I wont explain how to do it because this is a review and not an instruction manual. On the PSP also there are options and in this there are options how to set a wallpaper...

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Sony PSP - The most diverse handheld console ever

Advantages: Amazing graphics and sound, lots of cool features and as the name describes it; portable.
Disadvantages: Dissapointing range of hi-profile games. Screen quite scratch-prone without a protective case

...-exclusive titles, and it also makes playing shooters difficult, as with most you have to use the triangle, circle, X and square buttons to direct your player. The PSP has no built in memory, but has a memory card slot, so the bigger the better, as the console also acts as a MP3 and video player. The PSP also plays a range of films, released on UMD. This makes the PSP perfect for travelling, and the UMD film range is very good, with hundreds of popular titles. It also has a very good web browser, that can be used when connected to wireless internet. The battery life is very good, lasting a good 6 hours on low-brightness, which will do for most journeys and provides good time to play games, watch films and listen to music, all on this small machine. In all the PSP is well worth the £150, though the games themselves can be over-priced, sometimes...

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Sony PSP Comparison Review

Advantages: Graphics, Multimedia Device
Disadvantages: perhaps too big, 1 screen

...Introduction It is hard to write an introduction that justifies the amazing piece of entertainment equipment that the PSP is. So I'll just skip this bit. PSP v Creative Zen Portable Media Centre The PSP wins in terms of quality, but the Zen wins in terms of movies available. However, as time goes on the Entertainment industry will bring out more and more PSP compatible UMD disks, and, if they don't a worthy investment is a 512MB (or 1/2GB) memory stick duo (or pro duo), which can hold most movies comfortably. These retail at around £40. However there is the issue of the battery life. Although I do not own a Zen PMC I expect its battery life to be high (i.e. 8hrs) but the PSP's is surprisingly poor at 4½ hrs, although this is plenty to watch a movie or even 2, you would be lucky to get a reasonable amount of gaming in as well. PSP...

themoose 23.05.2005 · Read review
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