PsP vs PsP

The newly revamped PlayStation Portable (PSP-3000) just hit store shelves. The PSP-(3000) I�m reviewing is the"Mystic Silver" Starting with the face of the PSP-3000 (on bottom), note that the buttons under the screen are all rounded, and that little hole next to the PSP logo is the newly integrated microphone.

No differences to note. Still as slim, don�t fix what�s not broken

Back view: Only change is a slimmer ring around the PSP logo on the UMD door, bit pointless if you ask me, the battery compartments and sizes are identical.

Memory Stick Compartment: Same design as PSP-3000. It's held up well on the old PSP

The PSP-3000 features a very slight recess in the middle of the button layout. You can also see the rounded edge again. The sliding power/sleep switch and battery compartment button. Same form. A small hole next to PSP logo hides the newly added PSP microphone, probably the biggest upgrade on the PSP-3000 (no more need for the PSP Headset and PSP Microphone hardware).

Using the new "Colour Space" system settings feature on the PSP-3000 (bottom), the colours appear a bit brighter. The Colour Space feature has 2 settings: Normal (which will give you same colours as in the PSP-2000) and Wide, which the menu notes: "the system's display will appear more vivid", as well as in game. That sums up the comparison. Overall, the hardware hasn't had dramatic differences as the jump from the PSP to the PSP-3000. But in my opinion if you have already have the old PSP I would not think about running to the closest game shop to snap one up, but if you are getting a PSP without previously owning one get the new one.

Review By: Mitch Parker