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NonBorn
09-06-2007, 12:40
PSP Slim Details Revealed

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Back in March, we brought word of a new and improved PlayStation Portable. But what good are the rumblings of new hardware without some of the details? Today, thanks to several sources close to Sony, we bring you that nitty gritty as the redesigned Playstation Portable nears completion.

Keep in mind this isn't Playstation Portable 2, but rather a redesign of the original, so it will be sporting the same internal hardware. But that's about the only thing that hasn't changed. The new Playstation Portable will have a much slimmer design, thanks mostly to a new LED screen that will deliver an ultra-crisp image but take up far less space. That LED also helps pump up the battery life of this sexy new model, which can last as much as four times longer than the original PSP. While the new PSP still makes use of the UMD drive, it will be a faster version and to help speed up loadtimes and gameplay, the portable will come packed with 8GBs of internal flash memory. Finally, the PSP's much maligned buttons have been revamped and the D-Pad has gotten a major overhaul, giving portable gamers something more like a Playstation 3 D-pad to play with.

The company is still trying to decide whether or not they want to include a built-in camera, as they weigh whether the cost of adding the device will be worth the benefit to gamers. Our money is on no camera because of the competitive price issues. Those of you holding out for a touchscreen are, unfortunately, going to have to wait, though word has it that it will most like make an appearance in Sony's next portable gaming device. While the new PSP will remain black, Sony is still trying to decide whether it will have a glossy or matte finish.

The final price for this new PSP hasn't been set, but Sony is hoping to sell it for under $170 or so. Manufacturing should commence in the upcoming weeks, and the product is going to be officially unveiled at this year's E3. The sale date being tossed around is August, but don't be surprised if it's pushed back to September. What's this reworked PSP called? It doesn't have a name as of yet, but may we suggest "PSP Slim"?

NonBorn
12-06-2007, 17:22
The ˇReal˘ Skinny On the ˇPSP Slim˘

Recent rumblings have started to fuel the hot topic regarding the next version of Sony˘s PSP. A few days ago, Kotaku exclusively reported some details on a ˇPSP Slim˘, which can be seen here:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/psp-slim-details-revealed-267108.php

Now, it˘s been a few days after the report, and we still don˘t have enough to confirm anything as fact. So… for the past weekend, I˘ve been hesistant to post the following story until now.

Several sources have come to my attention regarding Kotaku˘s original article last week. And in fact, plenty of their details about this ˇPSP Slim˘ contradict the information that Kotaku has led thousands of its readers to believe already. My undisclosed sources tell me that Kotaku˘s report is mainly factually inaccurate.

With that being said, these rumblings are based on my trustworthy sources, all of which have links to the actual details themselves:

New slimmer PSP is indeed in the works. Hardware is essentially the same, and will NOT have any big speed increases.

There˘s no longer a UMD Tray, but a slot loader instead. Design is supposed to have an even “cleaner” look, much like the DS Lite.

The screen is the exact same size, and is sidekick-esque. This means that there˘s some sort of a flip-factor, making the overall system even smaller.

The screen is still LCD, not LED. Either way, battery-life will obviously be improved.

Sony is considering bluetooth capabilities.

Underneath the screen is the home button, the brightness controls and the volume button. This revision will also include all-new controls for chapter skipping with UMD movies and music tracks.

Not 8GB of on-board memory. 4GB is more likely. However, the storage capacity could change.

Sony is still deliberating on the issue, but the PlayStation Portable name should stay put. This could eventually replace existing PSP models.

Pricing is currently the same, and a release date is more likely for Fall 07.