Sony PSP go Pearl White Handheld System

Sleeker, slimmer PSP design; 16GB of internal storage; expansion slot for additional memory; Bluetooth connectivity; good integration with PS3; can access multiple downloaded games without needing to keep bulky UMDs at hand; you can pause and resume game states. Pricey, despite lack of touch screen and second analog stick; smaller screen (but same resolution); awkward placement of analog stick, volume, and display controls; unable to play UMD games or use old PSP accessories; uses obscure and expensive Memory Stick M2 format for memory expansion; battery not user-replaceable; slow download times for large games; online store not as intuitive as others. The PSP Go is a sleek and sexy redesign, but its high price tag and some frustrating caveats mean it's not a must-have upgrade for existing PSP owners--at least for now.

The PSP Go is byfar one of the most inovative techno gagets on the market today. Sony has taken the there origional PSP and completely redesigned it into a smaller more mobile gaming device while keeping best features of the origional.

My favorite feature of the PSP Go is that it no longer requires the use of UMDs. Instead of having to carry around numberous amounds of games and movies, everything can now be downloaded directly to the PSP G0s internal flash memory.

Also it now uses the smaller m2 memory cards instead of the pro duo memory cards. A minor change but a nice one at that. The PSP Gos memory can also be doubled! It comes with 16gb internal flash and is currently able to hold up to 16gb more with a m2 card giving you a whopping 32gb of memory, which will be necessary with the memory consumption of the downloadable games and movies.

Another feature, one that im a little sad about, is that the screen is half and inch smaller. It not bad, the resolution stays the same but it takes a little bit of time to get used to if your used to the origional PSP.

No more battery level percentage indicator.

Now i dont know if its just me, but i think the graphics are just a little bit better than the origionals. It may just look like they are because the screen is smaller but im not sure. They do look better though.

The usb has also changed, instead of using the standard mini usb slot it now uses a its own PSP adaptor. Personally i think this is a bit of a downer, i own many usb mini usb cables and now im reduced to using just the one that came with the PSP unless i go buy another, its ok as long as i dont ever forget my cable or just plain lose it.

Bluetooth, yep the PSP Go now uses bluetooth. For all of you who know what it is, it opens up a small new way to interact with your PS3 and other object. The bluetooth also enables you to connect a PS3 controller to your PSP so that you can stand up ur PSP and use the controller instead. This is nice because the PS3 controller is bigger and better for people with bigger hands.

Which leads me to.... The controles are alot closer together which is a bit rough for the gamers with larger hands. It takes time to get used to, and hand cramps are more frequent but its not bad.

All in all the PSP Go is a great system. Sleek design meets universal functionality. Only flaw is the cramped controls.

If you dont already own a PSP then you may consider the Go, if you are a current owner of a origional PSP and its the 2000 or 3000 version then upgrading isnt really necessary.

Keep in mind this is all in my OWN personal opinion is and is not to be reflected onto anyone else.

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[img]http://cache.gawker.​com/assets/images/9/2009/09/50​0x_custom_1254159249503_pspgo.​jpg[/img] Smaller, easier to use and completely devoid of a disc drive of any sort, the PSPgo is powered only by digital media, a brave step into the future of gaming. But is it a future in which we want to live?

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Pure Digital: The PSPgo is smaller, sleeker, better designed than its predecessors, but the thing that really separates it from all of the Playstation Portables that came before is its lack of a Universal Media Disc drive. Gamers will rely almost entirely on a WiFi connection to download pictures, movies, music and games to their system.

Granted, you can use the Media Go software and a computer. You can use the Playstation 3 and a cable. You can even use a Memory Stick Micro to put content on your PSPgo. But those are all safety nets. This device is meant for online purchases and play.

A gamer's main access point for buying content is the Playstation Store, a built-in option on the PSPgo's cross media bar. Once set-up, gamers can use a credit card or store-purchased redeemable cards, to get new content. The store, available on the Playstation Portable as well, is a well constructed digital shopping center that makes finding and grabbing the content you want a breeze.

Over the course of a week I purchased TV shows and games, rented a movie and downloaded demos from my home in the U.S., airports abroad and even the press room of the Tokyo Game Show. Getting content onto the device with a wireless connection from virtual anywhere was a breeze. And with five games, four demos, some music, pictures and a TV show and movie, I still had 9 of the 16 built-in gigs of memory free.

Accessing the content is also a breeze, with a folder for system storage and another for the Memory stick. Within each folder are icons for the games already installed.

The system of downloading, installing and playing full blown games is very similar to the iPhone, though the store is much better organized and the selection much more diverse and often of a higher quality than the iPhone's game section.

Feel: My more-than hour long sessions spent playing games on the PSPgo never ended in hand cramping, despite the device's smaller size. The portable has enough heft to keep it from feeling like a toy, but it's light enough to minimalize any hand fatigue.

The back of the features two slightly raised ridges which make clutching the go with your fingertips a bit easier while your thumbs dance across the front of the system.

The directional pad and face buttons aren't as raised and don't have as much give as the ones found on the PSP 3000, but that's something I adapted to fairly quickly. While the single analog stick is shifted over a bit, now down and to the right instead of below the d-pad, I got used to that quickly as well. The big issue will be with games that require gamers to switch quickly between that right d-pad and the thumbstick. The new location for the two will make that much harder to do. The shoulder buttons were far less clicky sounding and feeling than with the original Playstation Portable, but I felt that was a change for the better, not the worse.

The button changes that did bother me a bit were the Select, Start, Display and Volume buttons. All four have almost zero give when pressed. The volume buttons, tucked away behind the screen on the top edge of the system, were hard to find and

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The PSPgo is scheduled to launch on October 1st in North America and Europe and then on November 1st in Japan. While bundles that pack in extra games and media are planned for the future, the system will only include a proprietary USB cable and an AC power adaptor. It's worth noting that the PSPgo is not intended to outright replace the current PSP-3000, but will instead be marketed as the "premium" version of the PSP.

In terms of what you can do with it, the PSPgo isn't all that much different from the previous iterations of the system. It still features a single analog stick, four face buttons, left and right shoulder buttons and a D-Pad for input, and the internal processing and graphics horsepower is the same (in other words, your games will look exactly like they did before). The biggest change though is that there isn't a UMD slot anymore, so your old disc-based content won't work directly with it. Instead, you'll make use of the system's built-in 16GB of flash memory to store your games, music, images, video and more. Having all of your media right there in the system means you won't have to lug around plastic discs anymore, and because the system is smaller on the whole, it'll fit into your pocket much more easily.

The most immediate thing you'll notice about the PSPgo is that the screen slides up to reveal the controls, and down again to make the system more compact. The screen snaps open and closed so it'll stay in place however you're using it, and it stays on when closed so that you can continue to watch videos and listen to music when the controls are hidden.

In terms of connectivity and storage, the system features 16GB of internal memory for storing content such as games, videos, music, pictures, saved games and anything else you can throw on there. If you run out of memory, you can use a Memory Stick Micro to add more space (these are currently available in sizes up to 32GB). Bluetooth is once again included for pairing with appropriate headsets, plus there's a 1/8 inch headphone adapter and built-in WiFi.

One notable change to the hardware is that there are no longer separate ports or connectors for USB, power and video out. Instead, the PSPgo has a single, proprietary connector that handles all of this for you. Simply insert the appropriate cable and you're off and running. Note that the USB cable is used for both copying content from your computer or PlayStation 3 as well as charging the system when coupled with its AC adaptor, and both items are included in the box.

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Sleeker, slimmer PSP design; 16GB of internal storage; expansion slot for additional memory; Bluetooth connectivity; good integration with PS3; can access multiple downloaded games without needing to keep bulky UMDs at hand; you can pause and resume game states.

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