Big news from Leipizig - a new PSP is coming in October. Better screen, built-in mic, and quite a few more improvements, click through for official release date, prices and more information…
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Sony Computer Entertainment IEurope. (SCEE) today announced that it would launch a new PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) with an advanced LCD screen supporting higher image quality, to become available in the UK from the 17th of October 2008. PSP-3000 will be available as a bundle, including one software title for a RRP of £149.99.
SCEE will offer a variety of bundles that take advantage of the new PSP features, including a Go! communications bundle, and a variety of games bundles including our own Buzz!™: Master Quiz, as well as FIFA ‘09 and Harry Potter bundles from our third party partners.
In addition to offering the functionality and ergonomics of Slim & Lite the quality of the screen has been improved to offer crisper colours with more definition when outside in natural light. PSP-3000 also includes a built-in microphone, maximising the communication features of products such as Go! Messenger and Skype™.
PSP is gaining overwhelming support from a wide range of consumers all over the world through its exciting lineup of software titles as well as the introduction of colour variations and network services. Since the launch of the “Slim & Lite” PSP in September 2007, the expansion of the PSP platform has been further accelerated and more than 13.4 million units have been sold in the PAL territories.
SCEE will continue to expand the PSP platform and create a new world of entertainment with the new PSP, together with the strong lineup of forthcoming titles for the peak season.
PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) (PSP-3000) Product Overview
Product name
PSP®(PlayStation®Portable)
External dimensions
Approx. 169.4 x 18.6 x 71.4 mm / 6 ¾ x ¾ x 2 ¾ in (width × height × depth) (excludes largest projection)
Weight
Approx. 189g / 6.7 oz (including battery pack)
CPU
PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1-333MHz)
Main memory
64MB
Display
4.3 inches (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive,
480 x 272 pixel, Approximately 16,770,000 colours displayed
Sound
Built-in stereo speakers
Main input/ output
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)(Wi-Fi)
High Speed USB (USB2.０) (mini-B)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Analog Video Out
Microphone
Main connectors
DC In 5V connector
DC Out connector
video out/headset connector
USB connector
Memory Stick Duo™ slot
Key/ Switches
Directional buttons (up/down/right/left), analog stick,
Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square), L/R buttons
START button, SELECT button, PS button
POWER/HOLD switch, WLAN switch
display button, sound button, volume (+/-) buttons
Power sources
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack
AC adaptor
USB power supply
Internal disc drive
Read-only UMD™ drive
Supported profile
PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) Game
UMD™ Video
Access control
Region code, parental control
Wireless communications
Infrastructure mode
Ad hoc mode (connects up to 16 consoles)
Supplied accessories
AC adaptor
Battery pack (1200mAh)
Supported codec (in Memory Stick)
Video
l Memory Stick Video Format
à MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC LC)
à H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC LC)
l MP4 File Format
à MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC LC)
à H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile- CABAC only - (AAC LC) / Baseline Profile (AAC LC)
l AVI
à Motion JPEG (Linear PCM or μ-Lau)
Music
l Memory Stick Audio Format
à ATRAC3™
à ATRAC3plus™
à MP3
l MP3(MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer3)
l MP4(MPEG-4 AAC)
l WAVE(Linear PCM)
l WMA(Windows Media® Audio 9 Standard only) *4
Photo
l JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21compliant)
l TIFF
l BMP
l GIF
l PNG
*4 WMA Playback feature needs to be enabled.
PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) （PSP-3000） Colour Variations
Product name
PSP®(PlayStation®Portable)
Colour name
Piano Black
Product code
PSP-3000 PB
Product name
PSP®(PlayStation®Portable)
Colour name
Pearl White
Product code
PSP-3000 PW
Product name
PSP®(PlayStation®Portable)
Colour name
Mystic Silver
Product code
PSP-3000 MS
Bigger screen? I thought all the other pressers said “better screen”..
Comment by Cdadswell — Aug 21, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
to be honest…the only feature worth a damn with the PSP upgrades was the Tv Out adapter…i can live without it being slim/lighter or packed with a microphone and extra button.
Comment by JohnSketch — Aug 21, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
Bigger screen?
Comment by Mostyn PSN: Mossychops — Aug 21, 2008 @ 1:49 pm
I read that the new PSP model, the “PSP-3000″, will launch in Europe, the Middle East, Australia & New Zealand on 15 October 2008, but maybe on a Friday (that being the 17th) makes more sense for the UK market.
Either way, no doubt a new firmware revision will be present on it to catch those pesky “BitTorrent” / Custom Firmware guys (unless David Reeves is going to announce later at the Games Conference that Team M33 &/or Dark_AleX can continue with his blessing).
Oh look, a pig with wings…
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 21, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
Its so damn obvious why they’re releasing this model. The PSP-2000 is as hackable as its older brother, however the newer PSP-2000 batteries are anti Pandora-able. So its possible this revision is just to stop piracy.
Hacking a PSP is so simple, its why most people do it.
Comment by King of Fun UK — Aug 21, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
[ http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/psp-3000-lcd-twice-the-response-time/ ]
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Sony officially unveiled yesterday the third-generation PSP, with a PS button, built-in mic and an improved LCD screen. Our friends at Engadget Japanese have learned a few more details about how exactly the screen has improved straight from Sony. Compared to the PSP-2000, the new 3000 model has twice the color gamut, five times the contrast ratio and, what we’re most excited about, the response time is twice as fast. The PSP-3000 is arriving on North American shores in mid-October.
Update: LCD’s response is twice as fast, meaning the response time itself is halved. Fixed, thanks everyone!
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BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 21, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Pretty unimpressive.
Comment by PJ — Aug 22, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Comparison of the PSP3000 with the existing PSP2000…
Comment #4…
[ http://www.1upgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606 ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 22, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Comparison of the PSP3000 with the existing PSP2000…
Comment #4…
[ 1upgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606 ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 22, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Comparison of the PSP3000 with the existing PSP2000…
Comment #4…
[ http://tinyurl.com/5usb3y ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 22, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
nice
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