PSP2 - Pros & Cons (Updated as Information Becomes Available)

[Brent Uberty]

wow evan you really but a lot of time into this well im really looking forward to it. Will it still take the memory stick pro duo? How much will the tv cable be and will Windows Vista still work on it. Also what is the IR thing?
Brent

[Todd]

Originally Posted by Brent Uberty

wow evan you really but a lot of time into this well im really looking forward to it. Will it still take the memory stick pro duo? How much will the tv cable be and will Windows Vista still work on it. Also what is the IR thing?
Brent

the ir port was never used in the first psp.

and yes it will still use the msrp duo



dont know bout that vista thing you was talkin bout.

[~NeonFire372~]

This is one of the main reasons why I hate Sony. They screw over the early adopters by making a slim PS2 and now a slim PSP. I gave into Nintendo with the phat and lite because the phat looked so ugly I didn't care about the games anymore and I just had to get rid of it, but I didn't give into the new PS2 and I'm not going to purchase this either.

[trevpimp]

good job making this thread i see you took alot of time probably for this thread..so i rated it 5 stars

[halojames]

yeah i didnt like the original PS2 much it broke a lot plus my dad has the slim PS2 but dont let me play it o well i got PS3

[trevpimp]

Originally Posted by halojames

yeah i didnt like the original PS2 much it broke a lot plus my dad has the slim PS2 but dont let me play it o well i got PS3

PS2 was a good console (it was the leading console when GC and Xbox was out )

but i wonder why PS3 is not the leading console like PS2

[halojames]

no wonder why its still poopy

[trevpimp]

Originally Posted by halojames

no wonder why its still poopy

LMAFO hahhahaa.


chris and todd will be here any second now

[Agravain3]

i heard the psp was gunna get 2 screens. and you can touch the top one and interact with it

lol jk but the psp 2 looks like the psp 1 with just a few modafactions to make it more user freindly....kinda how like the ds lite was just made a lil more user freindly

[Da Ill One]

Gaming Bits - Sony PSP Slim (PSP-2000) VS. Original PSP (PSP-1000): Side-by-side Comparison

Sony PSP Slim (PSP-2000) VS. Original PSP (PSP-1000): Side-by-side Comparison
Written by Alexis Morgenstern
Saturday, 15 September 2007
The new PSP Slim launched last week, as the Limited Edition Daxter Entertainment Pack for $199.99. The bundle includes the Ice Silver PSP, 1 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, Daxter PSP Game, Family Guy: The Freakin' Sweet Collection, battery pack, AC adapter and cord, and manuals. It's a much better deal in comparison to the $169.99 Piano Black Core PSP, which doesn't include the game, UMD or 1 GB Memory stick. After spending some time with the Ice Silver PSP, here's some of the pros and cons:
Pros:
+ Lighter and slimmer design is a plus. You won't feel like you're carrying around a brick!
+ Faster loading time. About 80 seconds to get to Lego Star Wars II title screen on PSP Slim, about 90 seconds on original PSP.
+ Slightly brighter and more saturated colors
+ Can charge through USB cable (although it'll take longer than using AC adapter)
+ Video output capability (however, the cable is not included)
+ Analog stick not as stiff as original PSP
+ Better placement of speakers (on the face of the PSP, rather than the bottom).
+ No dead pixels (my original PSP has a couple)

Cons:
- Video output cable not included.
(PSP 2000 Component AV Cable and PSP 2000 Composite AV Cable available for $19.99)
- UMD Tray feels fragile
- Memory Stick door feels flimsy and fragile (when pulled out)
- Battery compartment door doesn't feel as secure as original PSP

If you're new to the Sony PSP, it's a no-brainer to start with the PSP Slim (PSP-2000). If you already have the PSP-1000, here's a photographic side-by-side comparison (below) of the two PSPs for you to see if it's worth upgrading.


The original PSP is bulkier in the back, mainly due to larger battery.


A top view comparison of the PSP-1000 to PSP-2000, again showing the majority of the weight was shaved off the back.


Battery compartments open. PSP-2000 uses a more compact battery


UMD disc tray opens wider on PSP-2000, but feels fragile.