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 A decent attempt. October 29, 2007
XXXSTARMANIAC2 (Heck)
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
As always, when a newer version of a product is released, the finished product falls short of the initial potential. Some things have been corrected and improved. This is an upgraded item with the same price tag as the last version, and it has some decent advancements. The issue here is the fact this was made less sturdy than the previous version, and suffers from very poor craftsmanship. If you have an older version, it may not be worth the cost to play on the TV. The Nintendo DS Lite just went through a similar issue with their latest system. This is what occurs when companys attempt to maximize profits while minimizing cost and overhead without a good balance. And I had a good laugh when someone compared the battery life of this one to the old one; the same game on both runs the battery down within a minute of each other, the oldest version barely outlasting this "improved" version. Better luck next time.
 EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A PSP! October 9, 2007
Eli Houston (Alabama)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Playstation Portable is NOT only for games!!
Most people look the other way when they come across anything that has to do with video games. Most people will never touch a PSP, never know what it is really like. Games are only one of the MANY features of a PSP.
I bought my PSP about 6 months ago and absolutely love it. I bought it thinking that it would be cool to take on road trips to play games and maybe even watch a movie or two. I now use it for just about everything BUT games. Don't get me wrong, the games are amazing and very fun to play, but it is the "extra" features that make the PSP worth having. I bought a 4GB memory card for mine, about $40, and it was the best decision I ever made. I also paid about $8 for a decent video converter on eBay that lets me transfer ANY DVD video to my PSP to watch later. I now have about 300 pictures, 200 songs, 25 episodes of Seinfeld, one movie, and other videos. The PSP replaced my iPod as well as my PS2 and portable DVD player. I listen to music on it just about every day, and it is great to show off pictures to family and friends. I love watching movies on it, and the gaming is excellent. EVERY person I have shown this off to has wanted to buy one including (but not limited to): my teenage sister, my grandmother, my aunt and uncle, and my mother. It has so many features, it never grows old or gets boring. Sony comes out with updates that can be downloaded directly to the PSP via WIFI, so you are always up to date. The internet browser is awesome, letting you download pictures from Google and pretty much do anything else you would want to on the internet.
Overall, I think the PSP is a great gadget that everyone should have. It has so many more features than just video games, it definitely beats any iPod I have owned. The wireless features, slideshows, and videos make it one of my most prized posessions.
 Sony PSP-2000 Piano Black - Do Not Buy It!!! November 20, 2007
B. Clymer
8 out of 73 found this review helpful
I recently purchased a PSP-2001 and lost the battery cover. I searched online for one and could only find battery covers for the PSP-1000. I then called Sony Customer Support who then referred me to Sony's Parts center. I was told by the parts center that they have not yet received any replacement parts for the PSP-2001, and they do not know when they will receive parts from Sony Playstation.
Be careful when buying the newer PSP-2001, keeping in mind that you will not be able to find any replacement parts for it!!!!!
disappointed October 24, 2007
J. Patindol (Philippines)
7 out of 61 found this review helpful
I am a total greenhorn with tech stuff like this, but I needed to buy this for my 9-year-old son and so I just went by the raving product description. I also even asked for clarification from Customer Support if this was a plug-and-play thing that can be used in my country (the Philippines) and they said yes.
But I am very disappointed to find that it is not. We have to buy a "Memory Stick Duo" and buy/download games too, which will take some more time and resources for me to do for my son.
I would really just have wanted something that's Plug and Play, with all necessary components in; and apparently, it's not.
I would appreciate advise on what to do next. Like, in buying a Memory Stick Duo, what to watch out for? In buying/downloading games, what to observe as key tips? And what else to do to maintain it well?
PSP Vs. IPOD for on the road warrior February 25, 2008
Sebastian Grove (Chile)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was looking for a trip companion since I travel a lot. My options were between an IPOD video (80 gb) and Sony PSP to provide multiple media and entertainment on the go.
Pros of PSP over IPOD
1) Gaming is great.
2) Screen is big enough to watch a movie.
3) WiFi browsing is decent for airport/hotel hotspots.
4) Doesn't tie you up with any specific media manager.
Downsides of PSP over IPOD
1) Battery could last longer. I am getting a 4-5 hr. battery life. Good that many planes are coming with 110V power supply.
2) No HDD with the unit, but With a 8 GB memory stick is possible to upload all media you need for a trip and if you are always close to your notebook (my case) it's possible to update memory contents.
3) Music playback software is very, very basic.
4) Unit is bulky.
At the end, PSP was the winner mainly for screen size and gaming features. So far (2 weeks) I am very pleased with the product. Some suggested add ons : 8 Gb memory stick (dual pro), hard carring case, soft headsets (did not like sony's original ones).
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