PSP 3000: Just some Upgrades

Sony announced PSP 3000 this Wednesday at the� Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. Now this has been rumored on the web for weeks.Now there doesn`t seem to be any major changes but small upgrades. So if you bought the PSP 2000 don`t worry.

Here are the new upgrades that Sony has announced:

• Antireflective screen - There will be no glare on the screen with bright light. So now you play outdoors. There also will be greater contrast. The response time has doubled and a wider color gamut.
• Built-in microphone -� This will be handy for the integrated Skype service. So you will not have to purchase a seperate headset with a mic.
• 480i output - For gameplay when the TV is connected with the PSP. The previous version(PSP 2000) only features 480p.

The PSP 3000 will release worldwide on October 15. It will sell for $294 or �200.

Full press release

PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) (PSP-3000) Product Overview
Product name� �� �� �� �PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)
External dimensions� �� Approx. 169.4 x 18.6 x 71.4 mm / 6 3/4 x 3/4 x
2 3/4� in (width � height � depth) (excludes
largest projection)
Weight� �� �� �� �� �� �Approx. 189g / 6.7 oz (including battery pack)
CPU� �� �� �� �� �� �� �PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1-333MHz)
Main memory� �� �� �� � 64MB
Display� �� �� �� �� �� 4.3 inches (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT
drive,
480 x 272 pixel, Approximately 16,770,000 colors
displayed
Sound� �� �� �� �� �� � Built-in stereo speakers
Main input/ output� �� �Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)(Wi-Fi)
High Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini-B)
Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM)
Analog Video Out
Microphone
Main connectors� �� �� �DC IN 5V connector
DC OUT connector
video out/headset connector
USB connector
Memory Stick Duo(TM) slot
Key/ Switches� �� �� �� Directional buttons (up/down/right/left),
analog stick,
Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square),
L/R buttons
START button, SELECT button, PS button
POWER/HOLD switch, WLAN switch
display button, sound button, volume (+/-) buttons
Power sources� �� �� �� Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack
AC adaptor
USB power supply
Internal disc drive� �� Read-only UMD(TM) drive
Supported profile� �� � PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable) Game
UMD(TM) Video
Access control� �� �� � Region code, parental control
Wireless communications Infrastructure mode
Ad hoc mode (connects up to 16 consoles)
Supplied accessories� � AC adaptor
Battery pack (1200mAh)
Supported codec (in Memory Stick)
Video� �� �� �� �� � -- Memory Stick Video Format
- MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC LC)
- H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC LC)
-- MP4 File Format
- MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC LC)
- H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile- CABAC only -
(AAC LC) / Baseline Profile (AAC LC)
-- AVI
- Motion JPEG (Linear PCM or u-Lau)
Music� �� �� �� �� � -- Memory Stick Audio Format
- ATRAC3(TM)
- ATRAC3plus(TM)
- MP3
-- MP3(MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer3)
-- MP4(MPEG-4 AAC)
-- WAVE(Linear PCM)
-- WMA(Windows Media(R) Audio 9 Standard only) (*5)
Photo� �� �� �� �� � -- JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21compliant)
-- TIFF
-- BMP
-- GIF
-- PNG
*5 WMA Playback feature needs to be enabled.
PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) (PSP-3000) Color Variations
Product name� �� �� �� �PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)
Color name� �� �� �� �� Piano Black
Product code� �� �� �� �PSP-3000 PB
Product name� �� �� �� �PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)
Color name� �� �� �� �� Pearl White
Product code� �� �� �� �PSP-3000 PW
Product name� �� �� �� �PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)
Color name� �� �� �� �� Mystic Silver
Product code� �� �� �� �PSP-3000 MS
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Popularity: 11% [?]

Related posts

• No Related Post