Sony PlayStation Portable - Game console - black

For the past 10 years Sony has been the leader in everything "gaming" and in 2005 they launched the Sony PSP. This little gaming device is a great piece of kit, the screen is crystal clear, you have a gaming console which can play games, umd movies, mp3 music and jpeg photos as well as being able to surf the brilliant internet! :)

If you havent bought one of these beauties yet then I ask you, what do you want in a portable gaming device? Would you like a touch screen color gameboy, limited options and based at the children/female market or a gaming device with multi-media options and possibilities? If you want the second you have no choice but to go for the Sony PSP.

The minor flaws with the PSP are that the battery can only last around 5 hours from a full charge. This is not much of a problem as you can simply plug the console in a power source and get straight back into the game. The device is NOT "child friendly!" Its confusing for alot of adults and with the tonnes of options children can easily change a host of the PSP's features. If buying for a child I'd highly reccomend watching them when using the device, or you could save money and buy them the Nintendo DS, its a color gameboy with not as good graphics but cheaper more simple for children.

The great thing about the PSP is the ability to play "homebrew" games and emulators, this basically means you can play gameboy games, megadrive games, snes games, neo geo games, etc on the PSP (who would have thought!) You can be sat on the bus playing mario karts or Pokemon gameboy and people turn their head confused it can be funny to hear people saying: "Isnt that game on the gameboy or nintendo not sony psp?!?"

If you are a new buyer of the sony PSP id advise you not to buy any UMD movies they are expensive and you can only play them on your psp! Id advise you to learn how to convert on your pc to PSP and get movies from friends or the internet pay sites. The mp3 player on the PSP is a little dissapointing, it just has your basic play, pause, rewind, slow forward etc buttons. There is no flash graphic demos or anything fancy to look at, but dont worry you can download much better mp3 players for PSP on the internet.

The games are good, some are not so good as you would expect from a new console. Games to go for are: Metal gear Ac!d (If you like the series tactical game very fun), Lumines (like teris but better!) Ape academy (Girls will go for this but dont be put off its very fun and is full of mini games, great to play on the bus, train etc!) Pro Evo 5 (great footy game), Wipeout pure (great graphics good game for all) Ride Racers (same as last one), Burnout legends (brilliant for you speed and crash freak my faviourite psp game behind MGA!)

The psp fits nice in the hands of an adult, I'd mainly say its aimed at the 20 something male market so thumps up there for the feel of the console! The PSP seems to be quite heavy when you first pick one up, it must weight half a brick lol but this makes you want to hold it more securely. You dont want to drop your psp, the weight and shape would probably end up in a certain deth of the console if dropped! Use the handy wrist band that comes in the pack!

When you buy I reccomend you buy the following:

A larger memory stick 512mb at least! 1gig or 2gig if you can afford it.
PSP protective case, dont cost much but save's your psp from getting scratched!
A PSP umd game, the demo umd has no playable games :(
Insurance: Thieves love PSP's!

You've probably done a lot of research and read reviews already, so I'll just keep this short and hit the highlights.

- The screen: Yeah, it's nice. I have no dead pixels.

- The games: A little skimpy right now, but I can easily imagine REALLY good ones coming to this platform. If you can live without a PSP for a while, you may want to wait for the good stuff. I haven't tried any multiplayer games yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

- The video player: VERY nice. The Spiderman 2 movie looks fantastic. The movies are a little skimpy right now too, but if rental places (Blockbuster, airport stores...) start carrying lots of titles and new releases, the device is worth the purchase as a portable movie player alone. I hope there are plans for making UMD-R/RWs, because the memory stick is not yet practical for day-to-day storage of your own stuff.

- The MP3 player: More bulky than most that are out these days, but good enough. It's a nice extra feature, but don't buy it for this functionality alone. (Is anyone anyway?) The included remote is handy.

- The geek features: USB connectivity is kind of slow, but that's probably because of USB, not the PSP. I had a little trouble connecting to my Linksys wireless router. I had to assign an IP address because it wouldn't get a DHCP address automagically. Speaking of wireless, it SURE would be nice to be able to move files back and forth using a wireless network instead of USB, but I don't think this functionality exists (yet). Haven't used the IR port yet, don't know what it's good for since USB connectivity is included. Also, there are already hacks to make the PSP a Web browser and IRC client. This functionality was already built in, which tells me that Sony has plans for more functionality coming down the pipeline.

- Spiffiness: Very. They put a lot of thought into the design of this device, and I think it really paid off. I appreciate little things like the button to disable the wireless and the switch to disable all of the buttons (for watching movies or listening to mp3s) except the remote buttons. I wish the case were a little more ergonomic, but with the right grippie/protector, it's fine.

- What you'll need in addition (if your buying the Sony PSP Value Pack):
1) A bigger memory card. For it to be useful at all, you'll want at least 256MB. I would recommend at least 512MB, but they're curiously hard to find anywhere now. 32MB just plain sucks.
2) Some sort of screen/unit protection, such as the rubber cover. You do NOT want that screen to get scratched!
3) Some games. It comes with none. I don't like the bundles that everyone is selling, because there's no discount. (Add up the price of the bundle and compare it with the prices of the separate items...) I suggest getting the Value Pack and picking your own games and accessories.
4) A carrying case and some UMD disc cases would be nice, otherwise they'll get scattered all about. The games and movies do NOT come with a protective case, so unless you plan on ALWAYS returning the disks to their almost DVD box-sized boxes, you'll need something to keep the discs from getting scratched.

If you're the kind of person who has to have a PSP now, I think you'll thoroughly enjoy it. If you're not, then don't let all the hype change your mind. It solidly earns four out of five stars right now, and as more games and movies are released, that rating will crawl towards five. If you're somewhat interested in buying one, though, I do thin

UPDATE: New firmware, 3.10. If you have a PS3 this new firmware is for you! You can now access video, Music, plus more off your PSP. The other great bonus with the PS3, you can download PSOne game for your PSP.

SHOULD I BUY A PSP? Some people out there are saying the PSP is waste of money clearly don't know the true capabilities of the PSP. Yes THIS SYSTEM WASN'T PERFECT, NO SYSTEM IS WHEN IT IS FIRST RELEASED. For a handheld gaming systems, the PSP brings current generation home console graphics on the go. The fact that many games out there for the PSP only use 222mhz of the 333mhz CPU is simply amazing and provides much room for improvement in game quality, as if they needed to go much further. THERE IS NO COMPETITION TO THE PSP IN THE HANDHELD MARKET, yet. As for the multimedia capabilities like, uploading your photos, MP3 player, Video player, Web Browser, and more to come with each firmware update. Also coming for the PSP is GPS. These are just extra bonuses you get with the PSP. Yes the PSP didn't make it super easy for putting moves, etc on the PSP, but with each firmware update, they have made it very easy. That is the big plus of the PSP. If you have a wireless connection in you home, the PSP can always be updated by download the latest firmware update. You can also download movies, games, TV shows, and more! So if you could not decide if you should buy a PSP or NDS, don't listen to those PSP haters, they will become so jealous of the PSP they will scream about the lack of battery life (the really only major negative about the system WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT)... But we here at LCS GAMING have released a 3600mAh high capacity battery, now there is nothing to complain about!

The Sony PSP is one of the best hand-held systems out there today. I have to say that Sony has out done themselves in the hand-held department. This system is very useful. Not only does this play video games but it also has Wi-Fi compatibility, Mp3/Music Storage, Watch or Download Movies and Videos and Obviously play UMD Video games. Personally, the thing I like about it most is the size/storage of this. You can carry it around pretty much anywhere and it can fit right in your pocket. It can pick up any near-by network connection and connects to the internet fairly quick. The video games are also very well designed and fun to play. I give this Sony PSP a 5 out of 5 because if you are looking for a good hand-held system this is the one to get.

Several months ago I was looking to buy a new gadget. I was seriously considering the iPod, but I changed my mind and got a PlayStation Portable. Why? I'm no fanboy, but it was because the PSP is simply the best portable entertainment device available today. In addition to playing games, it handles music, movies, web browsing, and photos. I realize that the PSP isn't really for working out like the iPod is, but the PSP's $199 retail price gives you a lot more bang for your buck. Yes, the iPod can do music, movies, and photos, but the screen is just too small for anything serious. But with the PSP's widescreen, watching movies and viewing photos are a joy. Another reason I got the PSP is because of its looks. This is one of the few things that can compare to an Apple product. It's has a sleek, beautiful black exterior that looks absolutely gorgeous.

Since this does have PlayStation in the title, how does it do on games? Quite well. The quality of the graphics are much better than the PS1 and on some games come very close to the quality of the PS2. The only problem is that there aren't as many quality and really fun titles available compared to the Nintendo DS.

Pros:
- Great screen. I really can't say enough good things about the screen! It's a 16.7 million color, 480x272 pixel widescreen and looks absolutely wonderful!
- Multimedia capability. Watch movies and listen to your music. The built-in speakers aren't very loud or exceptionally good sounding, but with a pair of good headphones, the audio quality is excellent! With the widescreen, you can easily watch movies on the go.
- Photo display. Take your photos with you and show them off to your family and friends!
- Web browser. While the text input method isn't the best, being able to check your email or read the news while at a friend's house or at a hotel without a laptop is very handy. Believe it or not, the included browser is actually pretty good at reformatting pages for the smaller screen so they still look good. As a bonus, the web browser also supports Flash so you can load certain free Flash games from the Internet onto the PSP and play them as well as regular disc based games. Also, you can download Podcasts really easily with the new Podcast feature.
- Backup game saves. When you plug it into your computer, the MemoryStick in the PSP shows up as a removable drive so you can easily backup your game saves to your hard drive. This is one of my favorite features since I won't have to lose my hard work if my PSP is ever lost or damaged!

Cons:
- Too few good games. With some exceptions, there aren't many really good games for the system. Hopefully, there will be more good games to come out.
- No built-in memory. This is related to the MemoryStick complaint below, but the PSP has no built in memory so you have to buy something else to really use it.
- Only can use MemoryStick for saving. While MemorySticks have dropped in price recently, they are still usually more expensive than other options like SD cards.
- Smudgible screen. Okay, admittedly this isn't a major problem, but it is a little annoying how easily the screen can get smudged with fingerprints.
- No TV out. I'm not necessarily referring to playing games on your TV, but why is there no way to view photos or movies on your TV?

If you are looking for a portable device to play games, movies, music, web, and photos on, you can't find a better working or better looking device! I love my PSP, and I highly recommend it!

1)The PSP is the greatest portable system!
2)Graphics A+, far surpasses the DS
3)Gameplay is so fun, A+
4)Internet play is ok, but not to many people do it so i would give it a C
5)Wide viriaty of games come out for it from racing to puzzle, A+
6)It's regien free! that means you can play japanese game on your USA PSP, A+
7)Screen size is great, A+
8)Internet browser if you want a second computer, A+
9)Game sharing! A+
10)So many fun hacks, A+; great if you love to find cool tricks
11)Overall it has so much fun things and tricks. So far it is the most interactive portable system i have ever seen! A+ overall

The Sony PSP packs a lot of value for a portable game system. Video performance is amazing for such a small device. Despite the occaisional dead pixel, image quality is comparable to that of a standalone portable DVD player!


With multiple methods for accessing game and entertainment content (UMD, Memory Stick, and Wi-fi), the PSP represents the most flexible game system available today.

In addition, Sony's large user base provides additional support for its growing base of child and adult users. Support for MPEG4 video content, MP3 audio, and encoded game library makes the PSP a powerful device that is not landlocked to just one console platform.

To a beginner who are looking to buy a PSP, the PSP systems may be very confusing. There are the creamic white PSP, and the black U.S. version psp, let alone the different firmware versions. This guide will introduce different psp systems and firmware versions, and clear any doubt that you may every have regarding the PSP console system.

The white and black psp are basically the same machine, except with minor variations of the operating system installed in the PSP, and the producer of the LCD screen. The white is the Japanese version, boasting of the more "secure" firmware system and better LCD screen. The black U.S. version on the other hand, have a English version of firmware system and a samsung LCD screen that often have 0-7 Dead pixels.

Now, you may be wondering, what does the different firmware version mean? Well, more advanced firmwares, such as version 2.6 and 2.71, have more codec available and can view more movies and surf the internet better. Lower versions of firmwares, such as 1.5, are less "secure", and can play illegally downloaded games for free. Of course, most gamers would want to buy the v 1.5 PSP, even though SONY had stopped producing them. A regular one or a downgraded one would cost around 200 ~ 270 on EBay or blackmarket.

Everything to explain have been explained, and good luck on your PSP hunting and all of you future endeavours.


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A very good purchase right here. A PSP(Playstation Portable) is tons of fun. It has many fun games with hours of playtime. It can also play movies on a UMD. You could also put music on it like an MP3 player. It can also hold pictures and surf the web. Hours of entertainment. A+

r the past 10 years Sony has been the leader in everything "gaming" and in 2005 they launched the Sony PSP. This little gaming device is a great piece of kit, the screen is crystal clear, you have a gaming console which can play games, umd movies, mp3 music and jpeg photos as well as being able to surf the brilliant internet! :)

If you havent bought one of these beauties yet then I ask you, what do you want in a portable gaming device? Would you like a touch screen color gameboy, limited options and based at the children/female market or a gaming device with multi-media options and possibilities? If you want the second you have no choice but to go for the Sony PSP.

The minor flaws with the PSP are that the battery can only last around 5 hours from a full charge. This is not much of a problem as you can simply plug the console in a power source and get straight back into the game. The device is NOT "child friendly!" Its confusing for alot of adults and with the tonnes of options children can easily change a host of the PSP's features. If buying for a child I'd highly reccomend watching them when using the device, or you could save money and buy them the Nintendo DS, its a color gameboy with not as good graphics but cheaper more simple for children.

The great thing about the PSP is the ability to play "homebrew" games and emulators, this basically means you can play gameboy games, megadrive games, snes games, neo geo games, etc on the PSP (who would have thought!) You can be sat on the bus playing mario karts or Pokemon gameboy and people turn their head confused it can be funny to hear people saying: "Isnt that game on the gameboy or nintendo not sony psp?!?"

If you are a new buyer of the sony PSP id advise you not to buy any UMD movies they are expensive and you can only play them on your psp! Id advise you to learn how to convert on your pc to PSP and get movies from friends or the internet pay sites. The mp3 player on the PSP is a little dissapointing, it just has your basic play, pause, rewind, slow forward etc buttons. There is no flash graphic demos or anything fancy to look at, but dont worry you can download much better mp3 players for PSP on the internet.

The games are good, some are not so good as you would expect from a new console. Games to go for are: Metal gear Ac!d (If you like the series tactical game very fun), Lumines (like teris but better!) Ape academy (Girls will go for this but dont be put off its very fun and is full of mini games, great to play on the bus, train etc!) Pro Evo 5 (great footy game), Wipeout pure (great graphics good game for all) Ride Racers (same as last one), Burnout legends (brilliant for you speed and crash freak my faviourite psp game behind MGA!)

The psp fits nice in the hands of an adult, I'd mainly say its aimed at the 20 something male market so thumps up there for the feel of the console! The PSP seems to be quite heavy when you first pick one up, it must weight half a brick lol but this makes you want to hold it more securely. You dont want to drop your psp, the weight and shape would probably end up in a certain deth of the console if dropped! Use the handy wrist band that comes in the pack!

When you buy I reccomend you buy the following:

A larger memory stick 512mb at least! 1gig or 2gig if you can afford it.
PSP protective case, dont cost much but save's your psp from getting scratched!
A PSP umd game, the demo umd has no playable games :(
Insurance: Thieves love PSP's!

Xbox360 and PS3 are too new or not released, Nintendo keeps rehashing the same things and has no great titles for their console and handheld.

The PSP is not just a portable game system, but you can access the internet via its web browser, listen to MP3's, watch movies, store photos, and more!

The PSP with its huge screen is a site to behold. Though the black coloring makes it a finger print monger and battery life is only about 5 hours it shows promise. It shows promise in the fact that the graphics are playstation 2 quality and it fits in the palm of your hand. Be sure to check out Lumines when picking up your PSP cause that game is great. I do not recomend getting any movies on UMD because you cant play them on your home television. You end up paying money for movies that you can only watch on your PSP.

Also be sure to look out for the new Grand Theft Auto: Liberty Stories dropping next month for PSP

In comparison to all the other major handhelds this is by far the best. Nintendo cannot compare at all. Nintendo has its ups a downs but this review is about the Sony Play Station Portable (PSP). Over the years the PSP has gain hundreds or titles, most are made just for PSP and nothing else. You have lots of customization control of the XMB (Xross Media Bar) witch is the file format of the system when your not playing. You can put pictures and videos and even music on here! Even online web browser and PSP store where you can download tons of stuff, even games and demos all without cords or cables! There are really to many functions the handheld has that i could name. The battery life is always great, It has an actual joystick unlike the Gameboys. A great and big LCD screen. Some games will have bad graphics when some will excel even PS2. Many movies that are DVD quality if not better! Memory card slot for the Memory Stick Duo cards which you can plug into your computer or laptop and upload whatever you want, or just plug your psp into a usb drive and do the same thing. I have only seen a memory card for psp as big as 8 Gigs but there are bound to be larger ones. Great controls in the games, so many great features, by far the best handheld!

The item is in great condition. Works like a charm. I had great contact with the seller. There is nothing that I dislike about it. I would definitely do business again on ebay pertaining to electronics.

i wanted to buy PSP cause i'm traveling and on the roads lot of hours a week.
i bought this product and it was writen that it's in exellent condition and like new! i got a product that the flat panel is damaged and it's cover with ink all over it and joystick is missin.
when you buy PSP ask the seller to send you picture of the product before!!!!

Made from the creators from the awsome ps3 and ps2, they now present you with this amazing product, The PSP.This product is an amazing little computer. It has everything you need, on the go. I have one of these systems and they work great and are very reliable.Great for kids, it easily keeps them occupied for hours so you can get your work done! I will list the pros and cons of this item below-

Pro's-
Beautiful 16:9 screen display, amazing color and resolution
Has a wide variety of great games for kids and adults
Good item for something to do when you are bored
Great for car rides
Allows you to search the internet, just like a pc! Even with java script!
Internet is easy to use and you can go on any site you want, its not just email it has everything, and you can even go on my space!
This product is basically like a mini pc for the price, it is a great product

Con's-
Battery runs out fast, you need to plug it in constantly
Need a memory stick to use most product features
Joystick breaks easy, but is replaceable for $20.00
Screen often has dead pixels in new psp products

Overall, the quality of this product for the price is exceptional! It plays games,surfs the internet, plays music, and much more, truly a 5/5 product. The most amazing part of the item is te display and functionality. It is simple to use and the display is colorful and very large!

This overall product rating- 5/5 Exceptional

Thanks for seller that gave me had 2nd change to have Sony Playstation Portable. I do not think that I can have it. So, my dream came true. Beside for playing games, we can watch movie too and can do more stuffs in there. Absolutely, I like this so much and thanks again.

You've probably done a lot of research and read reviews already, so I'll just keep this short and hit the highlights.

- The screen: Yeah, it's nice. I have no dead pixels.

- The games: A little skimpy right now, but I can easily imagine REALLY good ones coming to this platform. If you can live without a PSP for a while, you may want to wait for the good stuff. I haven't tried any multiplayer games yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

- The video player: VERY nice. The Spiderman 2 movie looks fantastic. The movies are a little skimpy right now too, but if rental places (Blockbuster, airport stores...) start carrying lots of titles and new releases, the device is worth the purchase as a portable movie player alone. I hope there are plans for making UMD-R/RWs, because the memory stick is not yet practical for day-to-day storage of your own stuff.

- The MP3 player: More bulky than most that are out these days, but good enough. It's a nice extra feature, but don't buy it for this functionality alone. (Is anyone anyway?) The included remote is handy.

- The geek features: USB connectivity is kind of slow, but that's probably because of USB, not the PSP. I had a little trouble connecting to my Linksys wireless router. I had to assign an IP address because it wouldn't get a DHCP address automagically. Speaking of wireless, it SURE would be nice to be able to move files back and forth using a wireless network instead of USB, but I don't think this functionality exists (yet). Haven't used the IR port yet, don't know what it's good for since USB connectivity is included. Also, there are already hacks to make the PSP a Web browser and IRC client. This functionality was already built in, which tells me that Sony has plans for more functionality coming down the pipeline.

- Spiffiness: Very. They put a lot of thought into the design of this device, and I think it really paid off. I appreciate little things like the button to disable the wireless and the switch to disable all of the buttons (for watching movies or listening to mp3s) except the remote buttons. I wish the case were a little more ergonomic, but with the right grippie/protector, it's fine.

- What you'll need in addition:
1) A bigger memory card. For it to be useful at all, you'll want at least 256MB. I would recommend at least 512MB, but they're curiously hard to find anywhere now. 32MB just plain sucks.
2) Some sort of screen/unit protection, such as the rubber cover. You do NOT want that screen to get scratched!
3) Some games. It comes with none. I don't like the bundles that everyone is selling, because there's no discount. (Add up the price of the bundle and compare it with the prices of the separate items...) I suggest getting the Value Pack and picking your own games and accessories.
4) A carrying case and some UMD disc cases would be nice, otherwise they'll get scattered all about. The games and movies do NOT come with a protective case, so unless you plan on ALWAYS returning the disks to their almost DVD box-sized boxes, you'll need something to keep the discs from getting scratched.

If you're the kind of person who has to have a PSP now, I think you'll thoroughly enjoy it. If you're not, then don't let all the hype change your mind. It solidly earns four out of five stars right now, and as more games and movies are released, that rating will crawl towards five. If you're somewhat interested in buying one, though, I do think you'll eventually g

To a beginner who are looking to buy a PSP, the PSP systems may be very confusing. There are the creamic white PSP, and the black U.S. version psp, let alone the different firmware versions. This guide will introduce different psp systems and firmware versions, and clear any doubt that you may every have regarding the PSP console system.

The white and black psp are basically the same machine, except with minor variations of the operating system installed in the PSP, and the producer of the LCD screen. The white is the Japanese version, boasting of the more "secure" firmware system and better LCD screen. The black U.S. version on the other hand, have a English version of firmware system and a samsung LCD screen that often have 0-7 Dead pixels.

Now, you may be wondering, what does the different firmware version mean? Well, more advanced firmwares, such as version 2.6 and 2.71, have more codec available and can view more movies and surf the internet better. Lower versions of firmwares, such as 1.5, are less "secure", and can play illegally downloaded games for free. Of course, most gamers would want to buy the v 1.5 PSP, even though SONY had stopped producing them. A regular one or a downgraded one would cost around 200 ~ 270 on EBay or blackmarket.

Everything to explain have been explained, and good luck on your PSP hunting and all of you future endeavours.

Purchased the Sony PSP game console for a long road trip and it really hit the spot with everyone. The graphics are amazing and the games that play on it just amazed everyone as they were not able to put the game down. The trip was over and everyone still wanted more PSP time. The ability to play games, movies, and MP3's is a great combination. The speed at which you are able to do things is great and really allows you to be drawn into the game more. The updates that you are able to download to your computer and then update the PST through your USB ports is easy for a novice like me. I highly recommend this to everyone.

I have had game system in the past Game boy, Game Boy SP. they were all right but this system is far superior to anything on the market right now, it play video, mp3 and games, graphics are great and the sound could be better but not bad for a game system. I love it and would recomend it for anyone looking for a great entertaiment.

i got carried away and didn't read the bottem when i should have read the bottem i didn't because i got carried away

PSP is a great system portable can see movies, play great games surf the web,is definitely a great hand held device