Hey, PSP brothers...

Hi! i'm from the PS3 board... i don't have a PSP (yet) or any other handhelds, so i don't have much knowledge about it and i came here to ask for your help. i'm planning to get my girlfriend a PSP for her birthday (which is October 12th). now i went to my videogame store to look on what i'm going to buy and came across with two models, the PSP slim and the PSP-3000... and i also heard about the PSP Go which will be already released by that time... may you please give me a short lesson and comparisonof these 3 models and which one would you prefer...?

The PSP-2000 is great in my opinion. If you plan on using Skype (a free limited phone service between other skype users), and you want the thinner model then go with the 3000. The GO is download only and hass the smallest screen of them all, but has a cool clamshell design. You don't need a credit card to buy downloads for the PSP GO or PSP in general. You can buy the cards for either 20$ or 50$ at your local Game Crazy or GameStop. You will need wifi (wireless internet)to access the playstation store, but most people have that already and if not, Libraries almost always have wifi.

I'd avoid the GO, why limit yourself to download only games?

As for the other models, the 3000 has the most features, and there definitely worth it.

Don't be deterred by the Go, if she wants a truly portable PSP and don't want to mess around with UMDs then the Go is the best choice. And as long as you live in North America you can use PSN cards instead of credit cards. It isn't limiting if you don't want UMDs.

Im not condemning the system man, but pretending you aren't cutting down on your potential game choices by going dl only is only going to hurt yourself in the long run.

Don't like UMDs? Ok.. Doesn't change what that does..

At the very least, hold out until you see this "most first party games" list that Sony plans on releasing. My bet is it's about 70% of the current library..

Either 2000 or 3000. Go is too expensive, its design is absolutely crap (in my opinion).pooyanh

I agree, i haven't seen anything as ugly since Quasimodo.

I'd get the Go. it's a lot more portable than the others and downloading games is really great for a portable device (once you get over the idea of not having a physical copy). I really love the design as well. the only down side is the price, but its about the same price as getting a psp-3000 and a 16gb memory stick (assuming you look for a deal). Most of the psp library will/should be available for download by the time it launches and I'd think sony would require all games after launch to have a downloadable version.

If you both have psp's then you should buy games with the same account, that way when you buy it you can both have it on each of your psp's. right now both me and my brother buy PSP games on my account and share.

Thank you very much to each and everyone of you who have share time and knowledge! your help is greatly appreciated!

...and for those who have yet to give their comments/suggestions, feel free to do so coz i'll be checking this out from time to time.

Im not condemning the system man, but pretending you aren't cutting down on your potential game choices by going dl only is only going to hurt yourself in the long run.

Don't like UMDs? Ok.. Doesn't change what that does..

At the very least, hold out until you see this "most first party games" list that Sony plans on releasing. My bet is it's about 70% of the current library..

lostcali8

You make a good point, he should hold out to see what is available on PSN by then. I know what games I want to come to PSN but for TC the 3000 may be the safer choice depending on how Sony updates the Store.

I'd go with the slim. Apparantley the 3000 has some screen problems. I'm not sure if they fixed them yet.

I'd go with the slim. Apparantley the 3000 has some screen problems. I'm not sure if they fixed them yet.

Almighty-mints

well the psp go is gonna have a like 480 mhz cpu or something like that, which is pretty much what the PS2 runs at, the psp 3000 will have everything the ps go has but i think the GO is getting the apps and not the other systems...and its small and compact, i will get one in adition to my psp 3000 cause i like the multimedia of this handheld an flip screen ownage

well the psp go is gonna have a like 480 mhz cpu or something like that, which is pretty much what the PS2 runs at, the psp 3000 will have everything the ps go has but i think the GO is getting the apps and not the other systems...and its small and compact, i will get one in adition to my psp 3000 cause i like the multimedia of this handheld an flip screen ownage

eo_the_shaman

Ummmm, What?

Okay... let's put the PSP Go from the equation for awhile... so it's between 2000 and 3000... regarding the prices, the 3000 is a lot cheaper... but how bad is that screen problem that you're talking about? and why does the 2000 costs more than the 3000?

well the psp go is gonna have a like 480 mhz cpu or something like that, which is pretty much what the PS2 runs at, the psp 3000 will have everything the ps go has but i think the GO is getting the apps and not the other systems...and its small and compact, i will get one in adition to my psp 3000 cause i like the multimedia of this handheld an flip screen ownage

eo_the_shaman

Slim. Best one obviously.siLVURcross

The whole 3000 screen issue thing is a myth. Mostly made by 2000 owners angry about the minor upgrade. I've owned all three models (1000-3000) and can honestly say I have never once had any problems with the screen. Scanlines or otherwise.

The only difference I CAN notice is less ghosting and brighter more vibrant colors. So if you really want a no bs evaluation TC, don't ask here. Find a spec comparison online and confirm the different features of all three models. Choose the one that best suites her, not the one fanboys tell you is best. ;)

I have a psp 3000 and so far there isn't a single scanline problem.

Just personally speaking I'm not at all impressed with the PSP-GO. Sure we all knew they were trying to get over on us with a $250 price tag, but to blantantly admit it just rubs me the wrong way. Poor form Sony...

Hi! i'm from the PS3 board... i don't have a PSP (yet) or any other handhelds, so i don't have much knowledge about it and i came here to ask for your help. i'm planning to get my girlfriend a PSP for her birthday (which is October 12th). now i went to my videogame store to look on what i'm going to buy and came across with two models, the PSP slim and the PSP-3000... and i also heard about the PSP Go which will be already released by that time... may you please give me a short lesson and comparisonof these 3 models and which one would you prefer...?

taplok

If you want UMD, get 3000

If you want a smaller package, better screen (or so they say), and intergrated bluetooth, which you can pair with a headset, wait for PSPGo. But its download only media.

I dunno, I kinda like Go

You have all been very helpful... Thank you very much!

[QUOTE="eo_the_shaman"]

well the psp go is gonna have a like 480 mhz cpu or something like that, which is pretty much what the PS2 runs at, the psp 3000 will have everything the ps go has but i think the GO is getting the apps and not the other systems...and its small and compact, i will get one in adition to my psp 3000 cause i like the multimedia of this handheld an flip screen ownage

taplok

480 mhz is not the cpu speed, but the USB speed. :D

you should wait for the psp go, and make a comparison on ur own.