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psp info
http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/a...05110131235.jpg
GENERAL INFORMATION: ________________________________________ __________________________________ 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 DuoSony 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: ________________________________________ __________________________________ 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 ________________________________________ __________________________________ TECHNICAL SPECS: ________________________________________ __________________________________ 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! ________________________________________ __________________________________ LAUNCH GAMES: ________________________________________ __________________________________ 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 Last edited by ja_raul; Mar 02, 05 at 08:36 PM. |
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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. |
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I already made a big thread on this so I won't comment too much:
http://www.fnk.ca/board/showthread.php?t=71284 ^^ 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). |
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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." |
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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. |
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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).
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