The upcoming launch of a new PSP model fans the flames of the handheld war – but how do they all stack up? Here is a report from the T3 team.
At the end of October, Sony will be taking the hand held console war into its third major battle. The PSP-3000 will replace the year-old Slim & Lite, throwing in an integrated microphone and enhanced screen into the features mixer.
Nintendo’s answer is in the pipeline, but for this Xmas, you’ll have to decide whether to go for a cheap old PSP Slim & Lite, a shiny new PSP-3000 or the aging kid’s favorite, Nintendo DS. Let the specs decide:
Dimensions
Sony PSP-3000: 169.4 x 71.4 x 18.6 mm (width, height, depth), weight 189g
Sony PSP Slim & Lite: 169.4 x 18.6 x 71.4 mm, weight 189g
Screen
Sony PSP-3000: 4.3″, 480 x 272 pixels, 16,770,000 colours, enhanced contrast ratio and response time, anti-reflective technology
Sony PSP Slim & Lite: 4.3″, 480 x 272 pixels, 16,770,000 colours
Battery
PSP-3000: 1200mAh, 4-6 hours game time
PSP Slim & Lite: 1200mAh, 4-6 hours game time
Connectivity
PSP-3000: WiFi (802.11b), USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio output, integrated mic, analogue video output
PSP Slim & Lite: WiFi (802.11b), USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio output, analogue video output
Interface
PSP-3000: Analogue stick, four face buttons, shoulder buttons, D-pad
PSP Slim & Lite: Analogue stick, four face buttons, shoulder buttons, D-pad
Memory
PSP-3000: Memory Stick DUO port, up to 16GB
PSP Slim & Lite: Memory Stick DUO port, up to 16GB
Accessories
PSP-3000: Optional camera and GPS
PSP Slim & Lite: Optional camera, GPS and microphone
Software and media playback
PSP-3000: Integrated web browser, internet radio tuner, MPEG-4 SP(AAC), H.264 MPEG-4 AVC MP(AAC) video playback, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, MP3MP3, MP4, WAVE, WMA music playback
PSP Slim & Lite: Integrated web browser, internet radio tuner, MPEG-4 SP(AAC), H.264 MPEG-4 AVC MP(AAC) video playback, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, MP3MP3, MP4, WAVE, WMA music playback
Looks to me like there really isn’t much difference except for an enhanced screen, improved AV output for video/game playback on TVs, built-in Skype with on board microphone and the PRICE baby!
A slim sells for $169.99 and a 3000 would cost you $199.99. Now are the new features worth paying an extra $30? I think so, especially since buying a microphone would cost you just that much!! So why not throw in a few extra bucks for a 3000 and experience faster response time while gaming?? But then again since this is a new release, it hasn’t been modded by the hardcore gamers yet and you will have to actually buy the games 
You can get it in pearl white, paino black and mystic silver cases but in my opinion hot red is what Sony should use for the upcoming models !!
/me puts it on her pester-dad-to-buy-me-one list 
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Oh.. it looks like the geek qu33n is finally gonna get what she’s dreaming about.
All hands to the deck! Let’s get playing!
(/me always woder, how do ‘play’ on something the size of a pencil box.)
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Thanks for all these details.
@Free PSP Demos – Welcome! Love your site
nice but wich is better 3000 or slime&lite????
@PsP man – Depends on how you look at it, imho go with slim&lite for NOW :s
I would choose the 3000 coz the screen plus it comes with a built in mic.
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PSP 3000 is the best and i will get it 06.28.2009 at my birthday.
Because they are almost same but for PSP 3000 you dont have to buy microphone cuz it already have it!
Happy shopping!