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
Compare the Sony PSP
Sony PSP compared to other games handhelds
 Sony PSP |
 Nintendo DS |
 Nintendo DS Lite |
 Sony PSP 3000 |
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| Review date | 28 Apr 08 | 19 Nov 04 | 13 Jun 06 | 14 Oct 08 |
| Editor's rating |
8.3
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8.0
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8.0
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8.0
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| Price range | £130 | |||
| Review summary | The PSP elevates portable gaming to the next level, but its multimedia functionality falls short of its full potential Read full review |
The feature-packed Nintendo DS is a worthy successor to the Game Boy Advance Read full review |
With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS Read full review |
With its impressive game library, lower price and expanded feature set, it's certainly a much better deal than the original PSP -- and it's even better than the PSP 2000. While its media and online functions won't necessarily replace a dedicated AV device or laptop, it will be good for most portable gaming and multimedia needs Read full review |
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