Sony completely overhauled the PSP a few times, there is a big
difference. The newer PSP's are thinner, lighter and have a few new
features.
The oldest PSP is sometimes referred to as "Thick" or "Fat". The
newer PSP is also known as "Slim", "Lite" or "PSP 2000".
difference. The newer PSP's are thinner, lighter and have a few new
features.
The oldest PSP is sometimes referred to as "Thick" or "Fat". The
newer PSP is also known as "Slim", "Lite" or "PSP 2000".
The very latest is known as the PSP 3000. As of October, 2008, it has
yet to be released. The PSP 3000 is said to be water-tight, it will float,
it's sealed with a rubber O-ring. It is said to be crush-proof also, you
can run it over with your car if you're into that kind of thing.
yet to be released. The PSP 3000 is said to be water-tight, it will float,
it's sealed with a rubber O-ring. It is said to be crush-proof also, you
can run it over with your car if you're into that kind of thing.
| What Model PSP Do I Have? |
| More Info On The PSP 2000 Slim The PSP Slim & Lite offers a 33% lighter and 19% thinner system. Internal changes to achieve this include the removal of a metal chassis (used to reduce damage in the event of sudden trauma to the system resulting from the user dropping the system on a hard surface), improved WLAN modules and Micro-controller, and a thinner and much lighter LCD display. Although dubbed "PSP Slim and Lite", the PSP-2000 offers several other tweaks and improvements from the older generation. To target the original PSP generation's poor load times for UMD games, the internal memory (RAM and FlashROM) was doubled to 64 MB to improve load times and accommodate for an improvement in the web browser's performance. To make the PSP slimmer, the capacity of the battery was reduced by about 1/3. Due to more efficient power usage, the runtime of the PSP is still the same as the older model. Older model batteries will still work with the PSP Slim & Lite which extends the amount of playing time on the PSP Slim & Lite. However, the battery cover on the newer model does not fit over the older battery due to its bulkier size. However, you can get a battery cover for the slim that allows the fat battery to be used. They are available at Power Gaming Parts .Com or Game Repair Parts .Com. The PSP Slim & Lite has a new enamel coated finish to prevent scratches and smudges. The serial port was also modified in order to accommodate a new video-out feature (while rendering older PSP remote controls incompatible). Also of note is that PSP games will only output to external monitors or TVs in progressive scan mode, so televisions incapable of supporting progressive scan will not display PSP games. Other PSP video features output fine in either progressive or interlaced mode. The PSP will only charge while it is in "USB mode". You cannot charge via USB when playing a game. However, there are unoffical USB charge plugin downloads for charging the PSP with a USB without the need for being in USB mode. The D-Pad was raised in response to complaints of poor performance, while buttons offer improved responsiveness, confirmed in the GameSpot "hands-on" review: "several GameSpot editors have noticed that the d-pad and buttons on the new PSP provide a little more tactile feedback for a better overall feel.". A new UMD loading tray design was introduced to be more efficient in terms of size, while the Wi-Fi switch was moved to the top of the console and the Memory Stick slot moved to the upper left. The speakers were repositioned on the front of the PSP near the top of the screen. The rather obsoleted infra-red port was also removed - which offered no use to the original PSP generation other than in homebrew applications. The analog stick was also redesigned to be more flexible. |
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