Sony PSP Slim & Lite Red - Expert Reviews

Pros: Still the best portable gaming device on the market ; at least when it comes to raw graphical power

Cons: Improvements are largely superfluous, majority of faults remain unchecked

Verdict: While far from revolutionary, the Slim and Light does add some minor improvements to an already impressive machine. Shame about the pre-existing faults, though.

Review summary: - Lighter and thinner are the two words used by Sony to promote its new PSP Slim and Lite, but should you be bothered? We get gaming to find out.

Pros: Slimmer, lighter

Cons: Not much has changed

Verdict: More of a losing those pounds put on over Christmas than a brand new you

Pros: Slimmer, lighter

Cons: Not much has changed

Verdict: More of a losing those pounds put on over Christmas than a brand new you

Review summary: Preview: It's lost a third of its body weight, boosted its battery life and has faster load times. But can the PSP mark II hunt down that pesky DS Lite?

Pros: Smaller and lighter. Increased battery life. Video out. Better loading times

Cons: No internal flash memory. New colours not coming to UK

Pros: Lighter, slimmer, and sleeker update of the original PSP ; AV output for video and game playback on TVs ; improved load times for games ; retains all of the impressive media and online features of the original PSP ; deep lineup of great game titles ...

Cons: Despite improvements, problems and annoyances remain: UMD load times still poky compared to Flash-based DS games ; volume levels still less than optimal ; limited gameplay options via video output ; USB charging option is cumbersome ; screen is still ...

Verdict: While it may not be a must-have upgrade for existing PSP owners, a host of subtle improvements make the latest Sony PSP (aka the PSP 2000) an even better deal for anyone looking for a solid portable gaming and multimedia device.