PSP Go : Features & Details

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by zTechWorld in PSP

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The PSP or the Play Station Portable is the handheld video gaming console released from the stable of the electronics giants, Sony. PSP Go, however, is the latest model and is currently under the final phase and is slated to be released in this calendar year.

For those of you who are new to the PSP, it is a high-end handheld video gaming console, which has been ruling the market for quite some time. The Sony PSP GO is going to be the smallest PSP console system yet.

Be it digital gaming, movies or even television, you will be totally taken into the world if digital media with high-end graphics. The new PSP Go make has a 3.8-inch LCD screen. Also the PSP Go is 43% lighter than its predecessors and consumes less power, which makes it all the more powerful. Unlike other models where the controls are on the sides, the go has slide out controls.
Elaborating on the new features that PSP Go is supposed to have -

Storage Capacity – The UMD (Universal Media Disc) slot has been removed from the PSP Go, which is a major change and instead it has been equipped with 16GB of internal memory. If you think that it too less for you then there is provision for a Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot, which can increase your memory capacity substantially.

Controlling - The layout is totally different from that of early models of the console. The PSP Go has slide controls, which means that you have to slide the screen to reveal the controls. The playstation home button is located on the left side of the screen. However, Sony has been wise enough not to tamper with the famous four button design, square, circle, triangle and cross. These still feature in the Go and make it more user-friendly as the gamers all over have already adapted to this.

Wireless Connectivity – The PSP was already Wi-Fi and USB enabled but the new PSP Go takes wireless connectivity to the next level with inbuilt Bluetooth adapter. So now users can connect their PSP to Bluetooth enabled headphones and also Bluetooth enabled mobile phones. Bluetooth enabled PS3 controllers can also be linked to the PSP to make your gaming experience unforgettable.

Shape and Size – One aspect where Sony seems to have goofed up is the screen size. From the previous editions that sported a comfortable 4.3-inch screen, the new PSP Go has a screen of just 3.8-inch. However, for all those who complained about the weight of the earlier PSP’s, the 43% reduction in the weight as compared to PSP 3000 comes as a welcome change.

Integration of the PS3 – Those of you who are also using the PS3 have something more to be excited about, as the new PSP Go will be able to cross-load content such as games and media. PS3 based content can also be accessed through the Internet via the remote play option, which means no PS3 content is not only limited to PS3’s but also the portables.

What else does Sony have in store for us? That is yet a mystery and we have to wait patiently till the PSP Go is commercially released in the market. The PSP Go will be one gadget everyone will be on the lookout for this year. With the features promised the PSP Go is worth a wait. However, going by the review of the market gurus, the price of the new gadget may become a spoil sport.