Sony PSP: PlayStation Pocket [Launch Mar 31st]

[ja_raul]

http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/a...05110131235.jpg

GENERAL INFORMATION:

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Launch Date Japan: December 12, 2004
Launch Date USA: March 2005 speculated
Launch Date Europe: Unknown

The PSP comes in two different packages for its Japanese launch, a value pack and the standard pack.

Standard (PSP-1000):

Price: 19,800 yen [193.94USD] (20,790 yen [203.68USD] after tax)
Package: Sony PlayStation Portable, AC Adapter and Battery pack
Final Image of Japanese Standard Packaging:

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/rel...mg/041027al.jpg

Value Pack (PSP-1000k):

Price: 24,800 yen [242.98USD] (26,040 yen [255.13USD] after tax)
Package: Soft Case & Hand Strap, Headphones With Remote Control, Battery Pack, AC Adapter, 32MB Memory Stick Duo, Sony PlayStation Portable
Final Image of Japanese Value Pack Packaging:

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/rel...mg/041027bl.jpg

Here is a quick break down of each individual item including price:

quote:Memory Stick Duo
Model: PSP-M32
Price: 2800 yen (2940 yen with tax)
Specs: Magic Gate, 32 Megabytes

PSP AC Adapter
Model: PSP-100
Price: 3500 yen (3675 with tax)
Specs: 100V - 240V, 50/60Hz

PSP Battery Pack
Model: PSP-110
Price: 4800 yen (5040 yen with tax)
Specs: 3.6V/1800mAh

PSP Headphones With Remote Control
Model: PSP-140(W)
Price: 2800 yen (2940 yen with tax)
Color: white
Specs: inner-ear headphones, functions for play, pause, FF, FR, volume, hold

PSP Soft Case & Hand Strap
Model: PSP-170(B)
Price: 2000 yen (2100 yen with tax)
Color: soft case is black, hand strap is white
Case Size: 195 x 7.5 x 108 mm (width, height, depth)
Strap Size: 189 x 3.3 x 9 mm (width, height, depth)

Sony PSP Interface:

http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/a...03042408738.jpg

According to IGN, this interface may or may not have changable colors (red-blue-etc) as well as perhaps the ability to skin the background how you like.

SYSTEM SPECS:
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PSP CPU Core

PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1~333MHz)
32MB Main Memory
4MD Embedded DRAM

Media

UMD Drive (Playback only)
Region Code
Parental Control

Format

PSP Game
UMD Audio
UMD Video

Input/Output

IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi)
USB 2.0 (Target)
Memory Stick PRO Duo
IrDA
IR Remote (SIRCS)

5V DC OUT
Terminals for charging built-in battery
Headphone/Microphone/Control connector

Control:
- Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)
- Analog pad
- Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
- Left, Right keys (shoulder buttons)
- START, SELECT, HOME
- POWER On/Hold/Off switch
- Brightness control, Sound Mode, Volume +/-
- Wireless LAN On/Off switch
- UMD Eject

Size Details

Dimensions: Approxately 170mm (L) x 74mm (W) x 23mm (D)
Weight: Approximately 260g (including battery)

Other Specifications

Screen: 4.3 inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD
- 480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colors)
- Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control)
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in lithium-ion battery
AC adaptor
128 bit AES encryption
Individual ID for each PSP hardware unit

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TECHNICAL SPECS:
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PSP CPU CORE
MIPS R4000 32bit Core
128bit Bus
1 - 333MHz @ 1.2V
Main Memory :8MB(eDRAM) (**Changed to 32MB, 4MB embedded in May 2004)
Bus Bandwidth :2.6GB/sec
I-Cache, D-Cache
FPU, VFPU (Vector Unit) @ 2.6GFlops
3D-CG Extended Instructions

PSP Media Engine
MIPS R4000 32bit Core
128bit Bus
1 - 333MHz @ 1.2V
Sub Memory:2MB(eDRAM) @ 2.6GB/sec
I-Cache, D-Cache
90nm CMOS

PSP Graphics Core 1
3D Curved Surface + 3D Polygon
Compressed Texture
Hardware Clipping, Morphing, Bone(8)
Hardware Tessellator
Bezier, B-Spline(NURBS)
ex 4x4, 16x16, 64x64 sub-division

PSP Graphics Core 2
'Rendering Engine' + 'Surface Engine'
256bit Bus, 1-166 MHz @ 1.2V (**Changed to 512bit Bus in final version)
VRAM :2MB(eDRAM)
Bus Bandwidth :5.3GB/sec
Pixel Fill Rate :664 M pixels/sec
max 33 M polygon /sec(T&L)
24bit Full Color:RGBA

PSP Sound Core: VME
Reconfigurable DSPs
128bit Bus
166MHz @1.2V
5 Giga Operations /sec
CODEC
3D Sound, Multi-Channel
Synthesizer, Effecter, etc

UMD(Universal Media Disc)
60mm
Laser Diode:660nm
Dual Layer :1.8GB
Transfer Rate:11Mbps
Shock Proof
Secure ROM by AES
Unique Disc ID

AVC Decoder
AVC(H.264) Decoder
Main Profile
Baseline Profile
@Level1,Level2,Level3
2Hours(High Quality) - DVD movie
4Hours(Standard Quality) - CS Digital

I/O
USB 2.0
Memory Stick
Extension Port(reserved)
Stereo Head phone Out

Communication
Wireless LAN (i802.11)
IrDA
USB 2.0

Side Note: The PSP is using some sort of coating to protect its large, gorgeous screen. Although it is not confirmed precisely what formula they are using, there was an article posted at IGN about a test on a formula that is reportedly extremely similar to the final one being used on the PSP. I don't know how true this will end up being, but it might perhaps help ease some fears about the screen being protectionless. Read up about it here. It took a knife gouging at it to damage it. So if that's true, you can expect the PSP screen to be extremely scratch resistant. Here's hoping!

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LAUNCH GAMES:
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December 12th
Armored Core Formula Front (From Software)
Mahjong Fight Club (Konami)
Everybody's Golf Portable (Hot Shots Golf) (SCE)
Ridge Racers (Namco)
Vampire Chronicle: The Chaos Tower (Capcom)
Lumines

December 16th
Dynasty Warriors (KOEI)
Metal Gear Acid (Konami)
Kollon (Cyberfront)
Dokodemo Issho (SCE)
Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Daijiten (Namco)
The Gagharv Trilogy

December 22nd
Puzzle Bobble Pocket (Taito)
AI Series Igo (Marvelous Interactive)
AI Series Shougi (Marvelous Interactive)
AI Series Mahjong (Marvelous Interactive)
Mahjong Takai (KOEI)

December 24th
Puyo Puyo Fever (SEGA)

December 30th
Piposaru Academia: Dossari Saru-gee Daizenshuu! (SCE)

December (unspecified?)
Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory (Hudson)


This FAQ is shamelessly stolen from Guy LeDouche

[mapleleaf4ever]

OoOo I want to test one of these and see what Marty has been bitching about all this time.

[ppcock]

i will say.. they're crap.



"doo dooo dooo.. insert UMD... doo dooo dooo playing the game, tilt the psp a bit.. WHOOPS UMD FALLS OUT"

"Dooo dooo dooo.. playing the game, OOOHHH the square button doesnt work... i hate when the monitor fry's the button, *depression*"


Dont ask me how i know these things.. I'm just very smrt when dealing with video games.

[ppcock]

i found the vid too:

http://www.sickjokes.net/media/fly_004.avi

[NinjaBoy]

I already made a big thread on this so I won't comment too much:
http://fnk.ca/board/couch-potato/71284-sony-psp-playstation-pocket-launch-mar-31st.html

^^
Pictures of all the launch games.

I've already pre ordered mine, it's a little pricey, but will probably be worth it. Futureshop is selling it for $399 w/a Hockey game, and atv game (both of which are online capable).

[acidic_liquid]

The UMD falls out when you tilt it? I've never heard about that issue. I know about the square button being faulty.

Gamespot says:

"You insert UMDs into the PSP by sliding a switch on the top of the handheld and making the UMD lid pop out from the back of the handheld. You'll know if you've inserted the UMD all the way since it'll snap into place when it reaches the bottom. The UMD will be locked into the lid, and it won't fall out even if you turn the PSP upside down and shake it around. You're ready to play games and movies once you've inserted the disk all the way and pushed the lid shut. If you want to take out the UMD, all you have to do is open the lid again, which will automatically free the UMD from locked position."

[ppcock]

to eject the disc, there is a switch.. a switch right beside the "R" trigger

press the r trigger and you could potentially slide the "open" slider from the psp, ejecting your disc, doing this while slightly tipping your psp will cause the disc to come out. And since you're playing a video game, you might accidentally hit the X button which will cause you to go into the OS.

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by ppcock

to eject the disc, there is a switch.. a switch right beside the "R" trigger

press the r trigger and you could potentially slide the "open" slider from the psp, ejecting your disc, doing this while slightly tipping your psp will cause the disc to come out. And since you're playing a video game, you might accidentally hit the X button which will cause you to go into the OS.

Keep in mind, your probably using a prototype/developer psp. I hope that any of these errors would be fixed for the retail release.

[sNyx]

there is already a good thread going on this, I'll merge the two :D

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by sNyx™

there is already a good thread going on this, I'll merge the two :D

DEAR GOD NOW MY THREAD LINKS TO ITSELF!!!

[DjFIL]

Since I can't find the other PSP thread (atleast not on the first page) I'll post my comments here. So yeah, I've preordered my PSP Gretzky Bundle (even though I don't want gretzky, got perfectly good hockey title for Xbox, and gretzky is getting crap reviews) from EB Games... and I got WipeOut Pure preordered too. I'm a huge WipeOut series fan (from day one... i've played em all, including the N64 version)... and this game looks amazing (so glad they turned it back to WipeOut XL/3 styling)... also they're promicing every month for the first 6 months there will be downloadable content, 2 tracks, 2 new vehicles, skins for old vehicles & 2 new songs for the soundtrack... what an awesome deal! Also I really like the fact that the PSP is Region free for games... so I can import games from europe... like if the F1 and WRC titles are europe only, just import em :D I'm very excited about this purchase... and can't wait to have my grubby hands all over it this Thursday. And to the one who was debating iPod or PSP... get a PSP... get a larger memory stick too... use it as your mp3 (and even video) player until you have money to buy a iPod later (I already got an iPod and the PSP won't replace it as an mp3 player... nor will the PSP be used as a video player as I've got the Powerbook for when I wanna watch videos while traveling).