Sony PSP Pink - Expert Reviews

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Review summary: The PSP is currently the most powerful portable gaming device out there, but a hefty price and Sony's storage formats may not appeal to all.

Pros: Fantastic wide screen; Wi-Fi; superb graphics

Cons: Mediocre battery life; proprietary storage formats

Verdict: It may be no clamshell nor does it feature a touchpad, but the PSP, Sony's mobile rendition of its hugely successful PlayStation consoles, still looks good enough to ratchet up the challenge points against the Nintendo DS

Review summary: Slimmed down and souped up, Sony's latest handheld gaming device, the PSP (model 2000) offers some welcome improvements over its predecessor. It boasts more RAM to make game load times a little faster and is now able to output video straight to your ...

Pros: Sleeker and lighter than the original. A/V output. Raised D-pad offers increased tactile feedback. Additional RAM makes load times faster. Displays photos. Plays video and music files. Built-in Wi-Fi and Web-browsing capabilities. Stunning widescreen ...

Cons: Unfortunate power button location is unchanged from the original. A/V output lacks gaming support for interlaced-only TV sets. USB charging alternative is inconvenient. UMD load times are still an issue. Screen smudges easily

Verdict: Sony's "enhanced" new PSP (model 2000) is a no-brainer for all gaming enthusiasts who seek exciting entertainment on the go. The portable gaming device features a few improvements over the original that make it a win-win proposition for new adopters. ...

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Pros: The Sony PSP has a slick design ; impressive wide-screen display ; PS2-like graphics ; built-in Wi-Fi, Web browser, MP3 and video playback, and image viewer ; removable battery

Cons: The Sony PSP's multimedia functionality is half-baked, especially for video ; you need to supply your own software and expensive memory cards

Verdict: The Sony PSP elevates portable gaming to the next level, but its multimedia functionality falls short of its full potential.

Review summary: The Sony PSP has been around for a while now. Is it still likely to be top of the Christmas list this year? Well - it's top of mine at least.

Verdict: My PC can do that - does that right now. I don't need more hardware for that

Review summary: The Sony PlayStation Portable comes with its own UMD movie format, has a 4.3in colour screen and a pile of freebie online content

Pros: Comes with own dinky UMD movie format. Excellent 4.3in colour widescreen

Cons: Better with buds than the bundled 'phones. Max memory a bit of a let-down. Analogue stick not that great for precision