Typical price: £130
What is it: Sony's first portable games console
What we think: Sony's slick PSP sets the new standard for portable gaming, but it won't replace your iPod or portable DVD player. Read more about what you can do with it here
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 March 2005
Tags: sony computer entertainment europe, metal, spider, memory stick
We like:
Slick design; impressive wide-screen display; PS2-like graphics; built-in Wi-Fi, MP3 and video playback, and image viewer; removable battery
We don't like:
Multimedia functionality is half-baked, especially for video; you need to supply your own software and expensive memory cards; load times on games can be excessive
You might also need:
Games; UMD movies; high-capacity Memory Stick Duo card (for multimedia storage)
CNET UK judgement:
The PSP elevates portable gaming to the next level, but its multimedia functionality falls short of its full potential
Sony PSP History
21 May 2009 in Crave
Sony to launch music store for PSP?
Sony is considering opening a music store for the PSP and is in talks with other companies about providing music for the service.
28 Apr 2008 in Crave
Go!View: Sky and Sony in unholy content alliance
If you've been longing for a source of entertainment on your PSP, you'll be pleased to hear you'll soon be able to watch popular TV shows and movies on it. At a price, of course
15 Aug 2007 in News
News.blog: PSP download store held up by DRM
Sony has refused to set a launch date for the download store, saying it still has concerns about digital rights management, writes News.com blogger Greg Sandoval
30 Jul 2007 in News
PSP to get Sky's video on demand
Sony has announced a joint venture with TV company Sky that will enable PSP owners in the UK and Ireland to access a video-on-demand service
12 Jul 2007 in News
The new version is 33 per cent lighter, 19 per cent slimmer, offers better battery life, faster game load times and video output to TVs, writes News.com blogger John P Falcone
Latest user reviews
October 7, 2007
Posted by: Adad
"Does what it says on the box"
November 25, 2006
Posted by: Elliott Jenkin
"Great for graphics and multi-media"
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