The centerpiece of the handheld is its especially impressive 4.3-inch wide-screen display (480x272 pixels, 16.77 million colors). The screen is flanked by controls that will be immediately recognizable to fans of past PlayStations: the directional keypad is to the left of the screen, and the familiar square, triangle, circle, and X buttons are to the right. We dug how Sony managed to include an analog "joystick" below the directional keypad. The stick isn't raised like the analog controls on a PS2 or an Xbox, but it conveys that multidirectional element that gives it a joysticklike feel. Sony's PlayStation Portable is the most powerful handheld game console so far, but it is also the largest and heaviest (though the Nintendo DS is larger overall when open). It's also the nicest looking, with a sleek, rounded industrial design aesthetic. The button configuration matches that of its big brother, the PlayStation 2, except the PSP only has one shoulder button on each side and has only a single analog nub instead of the PS2's dual sticks. PSP's Sights and Sounds The PSP's screen is larger than that of other handhelds, with a higher resolution, so playing games and even watching movies is a visual feast. The stereo sound isn't especially loud through the built-in speakers (third-party manufacturers offer small external speakers to make up for it), but with headphones on you can hear every sound effect and crank up the volume to buffet your eardrums. Multimedia for PSP Games and movies are available on Sony's UMD (Universal Media Disc) format, which is -- Sony says -- DVD quality. There is also a Memory Stick slot for a Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo. The PSP can play back audio and video saved on a PSP-formatted Memory Stick, and can display saved photos or other image files. Each firmware update supports more audio, graphics, and video formats, expanding the possibilities. PSP Power A lithium-ion battery pack offers a decent length of play time (playing graphics-intensi

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One of the finest gaming portable of its times. Graphics Quality I remember when this first came out no electronic device could have a crystal clear picture if you were looking at the screen from the side. The PSP was my first device that changed that. It was crystal clear from all angles no matter where you're sitting. Controller Comfort It's a bit on the heavy side but I rather have this than some flimsy cheap plastic. The PSP has smooth curves that will easily fit in your hands and the buttons are appropriately placed. Ease of Use The UI is simple and not cluttered. Everything can be found under its appropriate category. No guides are necessary on how to use it because if the icons. Durability I've been through a lot with mine and I am still amazed at how it works without any problems. This is the best version of PsP because it is not flimsy like the 2000 or 3000 version. I dropped mine on the floor (I was young) numerous times and the screen never shattered. It got wet from Sandy last year and it still working after that. Bottom Line Recommended Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also flag this review 4.0 PSP is so great!! 2/10/2012 By phoenix11 from Huntington Park, CA Follow me PSP the system is great that it got everything like the Internet, radio, music, settings, has a video player, and a camera for picture in your background for the PSP. The PSP Internet is good that u can browse the internet to look all your favorite stuff but you cannot play video player because the system does not have any upgrade for the sytem just to browse the website oh yeah and cannot play online games but it does other features like saving picture from the internet and put in your memory stick. The radio is kinda oh okay because you can listen to music if you can find some. The setting for the PSP its great that you can make your background whatever you like including the icons its kinda cool you can make any kinds of icon you like. Now for this new one for the PSP is skype you can talk to your friend with the PSP just like a phone just connect and talk. In skype there are some feature that you can do whatever you want because its a phone that cannot charge you Skype is an amazing thing.years now. It was a gift from my husband, and I have enjoyed it thoroughly. The PSP-1000 was definitely worth the investment. The graphics on this system are crystal clear and very nearly HD in quality on many games. It is almost like having a handheld PlayStation 3, in my opinion! The battery is quick to charge, even from being completely dead, and holds the charge for a long time as well. Even after five years of use, the battery is still going fine! I was originally disappointed in the lack of games for this system, but it seems that there are a lot more choices now that the PlayStation Portable has been around a while. I am primarily an RPG player, and I now have quite a stack of good games solely for this system. I cannot compare the PSP-1000 to the newer versions, as I haven't had a need to buy them, but I would definitely recommend the original to anyone! Bottom Line Recommended Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also flag this review 5.0 PSP 1000? its well worth your money 2/7/2012 By negimafan from Seattle, WA Follow me i love sony products. in fact i have bought sony tv, radios, digital cameras, and walkman back in late 1990's through early 2000. altough i was fan of sony products, i always wondered why they do not expand their interest into handheld video game console. as most of us are aware, when it comes to handheld video game console, no one can compete against mighty nintendo. during the era of gameboy advance, other companies such as sega, wonderswan tried their best to stay in handheld video game market but they all have failed, and ended up canceling theirfuture plans. Sony; however, was fully aware of how nintendo domninated the handheld console market and anyone who tries to compete against them will end up losing more money than their investment. however psp sold pretty well compared to nintendo ds since the total number of sales for sony psp was over 60 million and nintendo ds sold over 135 million. i would recommend psp 1000 or any other psp series over nintendo ds. Graphics Quality The graphic is superb compare to nintendo ds series. Game Variety there are lots of game to try out. Controller Comfort d-pad is awesome. Ease of Use very easy to pick up and play. Durability my psp is in perfect condition even after 5 years. Bottom Line Recommended Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also flag this review 4.0 fantastic 11/10/2011 By NancyFiorenza from Campbell, OH Follow me Sony psp is fantastic not only can you watch movies, listen to music and play games on it but you can be on your own community and chat with others play the games with others. A small handheld with a wide range of possibilities. Fantastic graffics and great sound. I just wish the screen was a tiny bit larger or the volume could be raised higher but for the price its a great deal. Affiliation:I received a sample Bottom Line Recommended Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also flag this review 5.0 awsome 11/10/2011 By carlbrown from morro bay, CA Follow me this is a really really nice product soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo should really buy it Bottom Line Recommended Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also flag this review 5.0 The PSP is a must, if you are a traveler. 11/9/2011 By Mia0510 from Amery, WI Follow me I got the PSP for my fiance as a Anniversary/Christmas gift. We both absolutely love it! My fiance takes it on every trip, even if only an hour away. There seems to be soooo many different things you can do with it (internet, music, upload videos & pics, games, movies, etc). I am also impressed on how long the battery lasts, my fiance plays it almost every day and we only charge the battery about 2 times a week. There are only 2 things that I don't like, the first is that it is difficult to use all of the buttons while playing a game because it is much bigger than just a regular playstation controller. And the second thing is the speakers on the counsel are very quiet and in the info booklet that came with it, they advised to leave the speakers turned up all the way. So, unless you want to blow the speakers on the counsel, you can't barely hear it. Overall, though, it was well worth the money and I would recommend it to anyone who likes Playstation. Bottom Line Recommended Was this review helpful? Yes / No - You may also flag this review (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful) 5.0 awesome system 11/9/2011 By P1princess86 from Orlando, FL Follow me This is definately one of my favorite portable systems, and they fact that they made it more affordable is even better. The new features on are even more awesome, it is slimmer and more light weight, has better load times, you can even use tivo for a one time fee of $24.99, and a plathora of other features that are great. Even the use of compatibility with the playstation 3 has a numerous amount of opportu.

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years now. It was a gift from my husband

One of the finest gaming portable of its times. Graphics Quality I remember when this first came out no electronic device could have a crystal clear picture if you were looking at the screen from the side. The PSP was my first device that changed that. It was crystal clear from all angles no matter where you're sitting. Controller Comfort It's a bit on the heavy side but I rather have this than some flimsy cheap plastic. The PSP has smooth curves that will easily fit in your hands and the buttons are appropriately placed. Ease of Use The UI is simple and not cluttered. Everything can be found under its appropriate category. No guides are necessary on how to use it because if the icons. Durability I've been through a lot with mine and I am still amazed at how it works without any problems. This is the best version of PsP because it is not flimsy like the 2000 or 3000 version. I dropped mine on the floor (I was young) numerous times and the screen never shattered. It got wet from Sandy last year and it still working after that.

MissKeri

USA

PSP the system is great that it got everything like the Internet, radio, music, settings, has a video player, and a camera for picture in your background for the PSP. The PSP Internet is good that u can browse the internet to look all your favorite stuff but you cannot play video player because the system does not have any upgrade for the sytem just to browse the website oh yeah and cannot play online games but it does other features like saving picture from the internet and put in your memory stick. The radio is kinda oh okay because you can listen to music if you can find some. The setting for the PSP its great that you can make your background whatever you like including the icons its kinda cool you can make any kinds of icon you like. Now for this new one for the PSP is skype you can talk to your friend with the PSP just like a phone just connect and talk. In skype there are some feature that you can do whatever you want because its a phone that cannot charge you Skype is an amazing thing.

phoenix11

Huntington Park, CA

I have owned my PlayStation Portable-1000 console for almost five years now. It was a gift from my husband, and I have enjoyed it thoroughly. The PSP-1000 was definitely worth the investment. The graphics on this system are crystal clear and very nearly HD in quality on many games. It is almost like having a handheld PlayStation 3, in my opinion! The battery is quick to charge, even from being completely dead, and holds the charge for a long time as well. Even after five years of use, the battery is still going fine! I was originally disappointed in the lack of games for this system, but it seems that there are a lot more choices now that the PlayStation Portable has been around a while. I am primarily an RPG player, and I now have quite a stack of good games solely for this system. I cannot compare the PSP-1000 to the newer versions, as I haven't had a need to buy them, but I would definitely recommend the original to anyone!

TariM

Wrightstown, NJ

i love sony products. in fact i have bought sony tv, radios, digital cameras, and walkman back in late 1990's through early 2000. altough i was fan of sony products, i always wondered why they do not expand their interest into handheld video game console.  as most of us are aware, when it comes to handheld video game console, no one can compete against mighty nintendo. during the era of gameboy advance, other companies such as sega, wonderswan tried their best to stay in handheld video game market but they all have failed, and ended up canceling theirfuture plans. Sony; however, was fully aware of how nintendo domninated the handheld console market and anyone who tries to compete against them will end up losing more money than their investment. however psp sold pretty well compared to nintendo ds since the total number of sales for sony psp was over 60 million and nintendo ds sold over 135 million. i would recommend psp 1000 or any other psp series over nintendo ds. Graphics Quality The graphic is superb compare to nintendo ds series. Game Variety there are lots of game to try out. Controller Comfort d-pad is awesome. Ease of Use very easy to pick up and play. Durability my psp is in perfect condition even after 5 years.

negimafan

Seattle, WA

Sony psp is fantastic not only can you watch movies, listen to music and play games on it but you can be on your own community and chat with others play the games with others. A small handheld with a wide range of possibilities. Fantastic graffics and great sound. I just wish the screen was a tiny bit larger or the volume could be raised higher but for the price its a great deal.

NancyFiorenza

Campbell, OH