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 My Ice Silver slim PSP |  5.0
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by  Guticb
from Fort Worth, TX, USA | Feb 14, 2008 |
THE GOOD:
-Light
-Good looking
-Good battery life (From what I've seen so far)
-Buttons feel better than the original's
-Screen looks better than the original's
-Speakers sound better and in a better position than the original'sTHE BAD:
-Glossy back SUMMARY:
As some may recall, I couldn't decide between a silver slim, black slim, or white slim. Each had something I wanted badly. The 2 reasons I went with silver were basically 1) I liked the bundle a LOT and 2) When you buy an extended battery life kit, you only get silver and black covers, not white ones.
I must say, I couldn't be happier with it. I haven't tested out battery life yet, but I've watched about 1 1/2 hours of a UMD movie on it and battery life (Of the extended life battery) is still at 66%. Not bad at all, if I do say so myself.
Also, it is MUCH lighter than I thought it would be, yet it doesn't feel cheap like I thought it would. It's not noticeably slimmer (I can BARELY see a difference) but it is very easily noticeable that it's lighter.
About the color now. It really looks much better than I thought it would. I thought it would look cheap and like a toy because it's got little reflective particles in the plastic, but it actually looks quite nice.
One of the things I don't like about it though is the back. Sony decided to make the back glossy, instead of matte like the original PSP's. This made the back a bit slippery, which I'm not a fan of.
The screen and speakers are amazing though. These speakers aren't really louder, but they do sound quite a bit better than the original PSP's. The same thing goes for the screen, it looks brighter and the pictures look crisper for some strange reason.
Another slight complaint I have though is I got so used to the original PSP's button layout, that this one is a bit awkward. For those that didn't know, on the slim, the Wlan switch is up top, there's no switch for the UMD drive (You simply pull it open, and no, it doesn't feel flimsy). The memory stick slot opens differently now too. Now, you pull out a little (What looks like) a drive, but it's just a flimsy plastic part. You then put the memory stick in, then close it. It feels flimsy, but it's not something I'm gonna swap out daily so it doesn't matter.
I haven't tested out the web browser yet (My router SUCKS and is giving me issues), but I want to. >_>
Overall though, I'm extremely satisfied with my slim PSP. 
Here are some pictures:
Front:
Back:
Left:
Right:
Top:
Memory stick slot:
Ordinary battery:
Extended life battery:
**The wrist strap did NOT come with the PSP. I used my wrist strap from my old one. |
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| PSP |  4.9
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by  Mnmfan
from Athlone, , Ireland | Oct 18, 2006 |
The reason why I bought a PSP is because I started a security job at night, the job was only for a week but it gave me a great excuse to buy a PSP.
First off I'll start with the bad about the system.
Yes, the screen is easily dirtied with finger prints. But there really is no way around that unless you make sure never ever to touch the screen.
The sensitive shoulder buttons were indeed annoying when watching a UMD. Whenever I accidentally hit off the L button the movie would skip a chapter. However that was thankfully rectified with an Update letting you turn off the shoulder buttons during UMD movies. So that's no longer an issue.
The X, O, Square and Triangle buttons are not the exact same as on a PS2 joypad. They are slightly further apart. Not a big problem except when playing games like Tekken where you need to press 2 buttons at once.
The earphones provided are not very loud even on the highest setting. Sure they are loud enough for you to hear but they're not as loud as I thought they would be.
Now onto the good:
We'll start with the main feature, the screen.
The screen is as crisp as crisp can be. Beautifully lit and no problem to see at all. If it's too bright or you're trying to save on your battery you can adjust the brightness.
UMDs Last Longer.
The UMDs used on the PSP has a casing covering the disc. Meaning that it'll last longer then a DVD due to less chance of it being scratched and dirtied.
You can go online for free.
Yep, I've done this often. All you need is to be near an Access Point and you can be online within moments. You can use it to upload your Best Scores, find out your ranking in the World, download Demos, visit Neoseeker and much much more.
No need to save your games.
If you don't yet have a memory card you can just play a game, put the PSP on stand-by then come back to it later and carry on where you left off. Even if the battery dies half way through a level the game will be at the exact same spot when you turn the PSP on again.
Comfortable design.
The PSP fits in your hand just like a PS2 controller.
Upgrading.
When you first get your PSP you'll have the latest version. Whenever a new game/UMD is released it'll come supplied with a newer version firmware for the PSP. With new features.
Nub.
Obviously Sony couldn't put an analog stick on the PSP so they opted for the next best thing instead. The nub. It works just like the analog stick and is usefull for many games. Unfortunatly there is only one. I still don't know why they didn't put one on the right side too as there seems to be enough room for it.
Great selection of Games.
This was something that worried me when I first bought the PSP. I just didn't think any games worth playing would fit on the UMD and also look and play great. Luckily I was wrong. There are a lot of excellent games such as GTA:LCS, GTA:VCS, Tekken Dark Resurrection, Burnout Legends, Mercury, Lumines, Lemmings, Need For Speed and many many more.
Video and Music.
Nothing is left out with the PSP. Not only can we add our own pictures and change the wallpaper but we can also add our own Music and Videos. Granted, adding Video is slightly complicated but once you figure it out it's simple.
Overall:
An excellent portable putting the DS to shame.
The ability to play games I love on the go and watch my favorite movies on the move is just a small addition to what this stylish, sturdy, strong and sleek little beauty can do.
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| PlayStation Portable |  4.3
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by  xsynergyx
| Oct 15, 2006 |
THE GOOD:
- It's fairly small and lightweight, fitting into most of your pockets.
- You can mute or turn off the LCD screen easily.
- Turns on and off fairly quick.
- Volume is good. Not too loud at the maximum.
- Memory Card is nice and small.
- Feels nice in your hands and fits comfortably.
- Internet, Videos, Photos, Music anf Games is great for this system!THE BAD:
- The screen or the whole system overall can be smudged with fingerprints easily.
- The battery life by hours is inaccurate.
- The earbuds that come with it are short and if you attach it to the extension, it won't be compatiable with another MP3 player.
- If put it on the "hold" button, it is slightly hard to put it back so it's not on hold without turning it off accidentally.
- The guide book annot be helpful at times, as it doesn't tell you some stuff. i.e. Where do you save your videos when using a USB Port?
- It doesn't come with a USB Port or a Memory Card Duo Reader/Writer.
- Buttons are too sensetive. You can barely touch a button and it will work. SUMMARY:
When i got the PSP I was thrilled. I actually won it, so i was excitied. I opened it and loved the whole look about it. It felt very comfortable in my ahnds when I held it. Then I took them off, only to find dirty fingerprints on it, even though my hands were sparkly clean. I guess black shouldn't really be PSP's colour, but all PlayStations are black so I guess it had to be. Not a good choice though. All the time you see brownish white fingerprints on the black face or screen, smudges on the top. When I read the manual it made sense, but then it said I could use a USB port instead of buying a Memory Card Writer/Reader. I had a USB port from my MP3 player, so I used that. I got the USB connection and then I saw I had to amke a new file for my Music. Okay. Easy. I got to the video section and it also said I could use a USB port. I did, but it said I didn't need to make a new file so I just put it on "PSP". I checked. Nothing. I made a new file named "VIDEO". Nothing. I still don't really know how to put it on right now, but that's an example of how the manual can be a bit confusing and missing a few points. Same goes for the Pictures.
I put on a song to listen to, with the PSP in my hand. Just as I set it down I barely touch the right control on the top side and the song changes. The keys are way too sensitive and when I put it on hold, it's hard to take off, without turning the system off completely. Overall, I like the PSP with it's awesome combination of Music, Videos, Photos, Internet and Games, sutffed into this fairly small, compact and smooth system that will give you lots of fun, anywhere, anytime with anyone. |
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