PlayStation Portable-3000
| Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Product family | PlayStation |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Seventh generation era |
| Media | UMD |
| CPU | MIPS R4000-based; clocked from 1 to 333 MHz |
| Storage | Memory Stick PRO Duo and internal flash memory |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11b, USB 2.0 |
| Predecessor | PlayStation Portable Slim and Lite |
The PSP-3000 series is the third installment of the PlayStation Portable series, following the PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation Portable Slim and Lite.
System changes
The PSP-3000 has an improved LCD screen including antireflective technology to improve the PSP's outdoor playability, as well as having five times the contrast ratio and half the pixel response time of the PSP-2000.[2] The result is a screen with an increased colour range which eliminates ghosting, drawing additional current and thereby reducing the battery life by, "about 20 minutes" according to John Koller, Sony director of hardware marketing.[2] It has an integrated microphone, the goal of which is to establish the PSP as "a viable communication device" according to Sony Europe boss David Reeves.[3] PSP games will now be playable on interlaced (non-progressive scan) televisions via composite video cables.[2] The start and select buttons have changed from semi-circles to ovals, with the home button being replaced by a "PS Button" similar to the PS3's Dualshock 3.[4]
Release
The PSP-3000 will be released in the US on October 31, 2008 ($199.99 for the bundles and $169.99 for the core, which will be released later on)[5] , in Europe on October, 2008[6], and in Australia on October, 2008 for AU$299.95.[7]
The release was planned for October 14, 2008 in the US, October 15, 2008 in Europe and October 16, 2008 in Australia, but was pushed back.[8][9]
The PSP-3000 will come in two limited-edition bundles in North America. One includes a Mystic Silver PSP-3000, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, the National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets UMD movie, a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo and a voucher for a PS Store download of Echochrome. It will be released on October 31, 2008[10] RRP$199.99. The PSP 4GB Memory Entertainment Pack includes a Piano Black PSP-3000, one 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, and a PS Store voucher for Everyday Shooter. It will be released on November 30, 2008[11] RRP$199.99. According to Sony, a core pack will also retail later in 2008.[12]
In Europe the console will be released in eight different bundles.[4] It will retail for €199 in the Eurozone and £149 in the UK.
References
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Limited-Ratchet-Clank-Entertainment-Sony-PSP/dp/B001ENL9TI/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220174557&sr=8-2
- ^ a b c http://uk.gamespot.com/features/6196930/index.html
- ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=219005
- ^ a b http://www.gamespot.com/news/6196290.html
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Limited-Ratchet-Clank-Entertainment-Sony-PSP/dp/B001ENL9TI/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220174557&sr=8-2
- ^ http://gizmodo.com/5039417/sony-makes-psp+3000-official
- ^ http://www.itwire.com/content/view/20184/5321
- ^ http://www.gamespot.com/news/6196290.html
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Limited-Ratchet-Clank-Entertainment-Sony-PSP/dp/B001ENL9TI/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220174557&sr=8-2
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Limited-Ratchet-Clank-Entertainment-Sony-PSP/dp/B001ENL9TI/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220174557&sr=8-2
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/PSP-Limited-Memory-Entertainment-Pack-Sony/dp/B001EPSAU2/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1220175377&sr=8-5
- ^ http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/20/live-from-leipzig-north-american-hardware-announcements/