New PSP-3000 model

[Blackraven]

It's coming out this year (Q4 2008).

It's a perfect treat for the holiday season (in case you don't have a PSP yet).

Of course, as you know, the best benefit still lies in the improved LCD screen.

Best of all, overall power consumption has dropped (over the PSP-2000 and PSP-1000 models)

Anyways, more of the details can be found here:

PSP-3000 series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Enjoy

[sнυи]

Gametrailers.com - PSP - GC 2008: PSP 3000 Announcement HD

[zonic505]

If you want a bundle, it comes out in October w/ Ratchet & Clank, a 4GB Memory Stick, some movie (National Treasure, but don't remember which one), & a downloadble thing so you can get Echochrome for free. If I had enough money, I'd get one.

I only wish the battery life was improved....

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by zonic505

I only wish the battery life was improved....

The battery life has improved (when compared to the previous PSP models/versions).

I think we can see 20% lesser power consumption (compared to PSP-2000 series) and over 35% (against the PSP-1000 series).

This despite the newer LCD screen consuming around 10% more energy.

I think it's quite good

[Hiryuu]

They've got a set date it seems:

"The PSP-3000 will be released October 14, 2008 in North America (US$199.99 for the bundles and US$169.99 for the core, which will be released later on), in Europe on October 15, 2008,[6], and in Australia on October, 2008 for AU$299.95.[7]"

[Bromeo and Fooliet]

I bet they're releasing this to try and kill the homebrew market.

[Saber-san]

Originally Posted by Blackraven

The battery life has improved (when compared to the previous PSP models/versions).

I think we can see 20% lesser power consumption (compared to PSP-2000 series) and over 35% (against the PSP-1000 series).

This despite the newer LCD screen consuming around 10% more energy.

I think it's quite good

Yea less power consumption is good. I own the first 2 PSP models so I think I'll get this one too. Play-Asia already has some colors shown for their pre-orders and they do look nice.

[Cali]

You would think they would do some different colors, or at least a different game.

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by Cali

You would think they would do some different colors, or at least a different game.

Hmm........

Actually if I remember right, Sony already does that. (for all territories).

They do release PSP units in green, blue, red and I think they released pink if I remember right.


Of course, for the upcoming PSP-3000 models, only Black, Silver Grey and White would be released (until end of 2008).

Other colors would only come starting next year (2009).

[Saber-san]

Actually the U.S. PSP's are getting more color variations than before. Of course black was the only color available in it's first release. Then they started doing those bundles like the Star Wars Vader one which was white. Daxter was silver, God of War was red and now they released a Madden 09 one with a metallic blue which does look nice.

But of course Japan gets all the colors so...

[darkamdusias]

You know, this new PSP sounds pretty sexy. I might finally pick one up.

=D

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by darkamdusias

You know, this new PSP sounds pretty sexy. I might finally pick one up.

=D

Agreed.

Plus

The prices of the devices are the same (if not lower) than the previous models and this applies to all countries/territories

Win-win proposal indeed

This is indeed exciting news

[Bromeo and Fooliet]

Aside from the fact that Homebrew development is gonna halt on the new psp model.

That's pretty much the only reason to own a PSP these days.

[zonic505]

I think I'll finally start saving up some money (I have about $55, so I'm past 1/4 of what I need for the $200 bundle) since there's enough games that I want for it:

both PSP Mega Man remakes
Gitaroo Man Lives
Patapon
Loco Roco
DJ Max
Parappa The Rappa
Crisis Core: FFVII
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Parodius Collection (import)
Twinbee collection (import)
Gradius Collection
Metal Slug Anthology
some other games I'm probably not remembering at the moment...
The ability to watch anime on that nice big screen instead of my Zune's 3 inch screen

While I'm thinking about it, what video formats can the PSP play? Can it play .avi?

[kssael_XG]

The only difference I've spotted there is the higher contrast for better visuals.