2009 E3 Expo – Day Two Coverage
Sony Hardware – PSP Go
We wanted to see the hottest hardware that this years E3 Expo had to offer. There was a huge buzz about the new Sony Playstation Portable introduced called the PSP Go. This is a streamlined handheld device that is 50% smaller and lighter than the original PSP. It features 16 GB (yeah, 16!) of built-in storage and is designed for the on the go digital consumer.
Priced at $249, the PSP Go will arrive in stores on October 1st, 2009 along with a new PSP version of the very popular Gran Turismo. One of the bigger changes between the PSP Go and regular PSP-3000 is the deletion of Sonys UMD player from the Go device. Users will be encouraged download content from Sonys on-line store instead of paying for UMD disks.
The PSP Go has a slightly smaller screen than the PSP-3000 but with the same resolution. It will have built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to help speed up downloadable content. If you are looking for Sony to finally support SD storage, you will be disappointed. Sony does give the PSP Go the ability to expand on its already generous storage with its support of a Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot.
Key PSP Go Specifications:
| External dimensions | Approx. 128 x 16.5 x 69 mm (width x height x depth) (excludes largest projection) |
| Weight | Approx. 158g / 5.56 oz (including internal battery) |
| CPU | PSP CPU�System clock frequency 1-333 MHz, Main Memory 64MB�
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| Display | 3.8 inches (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive,
480 x 272 pixel, Approx. 16,770,000 colors displayed |
| Sound | Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in microphone |
| Main input/output | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) (Wi-Fi)
Bluetooth2.0 (EDR) High Speed USB (USB2.0) Memory Stick Micro(M2) Analog Video Out Microphone |
| Main connectors | Multi use connector
(DC IN / OUT, USB, Video Output / Input, Sound Input / Output) Headset / Microphone connector Memory Stick Micro(M2) slot |
| Key / Switches | Directional buttons (up/down/right/left), analog stick,
Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square), L/R buttons START button, SELECT button, PS button POWER/HOLD switch, WLAN switch display button, sound button, volume (+/-) buttons |
| Power sources | Lithium-Ion rechargeable internal battery pack
AC adaptor USB power supply |
| Internal disc drive | 16GB (Flash Memory) |
| Supported profile | PSPPlayStationPortable) Game |
| Access Control | Region code, parental control |
| Wireless communications | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) (Wi-Fi)
(Infrastructure mode / Ad hoc mode (connect up to 16 consoles)) Bluetooth2.0 (EDR) |
| Supplied accessories | AC adaptor
USB cable CD-ROM�Media Go ver.1.1�
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| Video |
– MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC)
– MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC)
– Motion JPEG (Linear PCM) |
| Music |
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| Photo |
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