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Sony Unveils The PSP-3000 - August 20, 2008

There have rumors flying around regarding a possible upgrade to the Sony PlayStation Portable for the past few weeks. Sony finally put those to an end by announcing the third revision of the PSP at the Games Convention in Leipzig. So what’s new? Not much actually, the PSP-3000 is essentially the same as the 2nd [...]

Tags: display, lcd, microphone, psp, skype, sony, updates

Pre-Order Sony PSP 2000 - August 18, 2007

This September, about two and a half years after the launch of the PlayStation Portable in the United States, Sony will finally release an improved model. The new model, PSP-2000, is not the second generation of the PSP, but is rather an enhanced version of the current unit. One of the most useful features in [...]

Tags: 2007, battery, cpu, pre-order, psp, september, sony, umd, usb, wifi

Proporta - Screen Overlay - August 4, 2007

While LCD displays are getting larger and larger on portable devices, it is only getting easier and easier to scratch and damage them. We recently picked up a Sony DSC-T100 Digital Camera, which had one of the largest displays we had seen. While we were on the search for a screen protector, Proporta just happened [...]

Tags: iphone, ipod, lcd, psp, sony

PSP Firmware v3.11 Update - February 13, 2007

After the launch of firmware v3.00 in November and following a series of bugfixes, Sony has finally pushed out v3.11. From our perspective, there’s not much this update will offer to the majority of PlayStation Portable owners unless they currently stream content from a LocationFree base or plan to purchase games through the PlayStation 3 [...]

Tags: firmware, music, network, playstation, psp, sony, updates

8GB Memory Stick Pro Duo - January 27, 2007

Two weeks ago at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sony announced the long awaited 8GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. The card weighs less than two grams and is only 0.79 inches wide and 1.22-inches long. The Pro Duo card will work with plenty of Sony’s hardware media products such as the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation [...]

Tags: 2007, ces, duo, feburary, memory, pro, psp, stick

PSP Firmware 3.00 Released - November 21, 2006

As predicted, today Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has officially released firmware v3.00 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The new firmware has many major improvements however the notable ones include the ability to play PlayStation 1 games and communicate with the PlayStation 3. Another feature SCEA has finally added, which should have been included since [...]

Tags: playstation, portable, psp, rss, scea, sony, updates

Upcoming PSP Games: November - November 2, 2006

The following is the Offical list of games, as published by SCEA, that will be released for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) in North America for November 2006. Note: This was the accurate list of games as of 11.01.06, games may be removed and new ones may be added later.
Our Picks:

SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals [...]

Tags: camera, gps, november, playstation, portable, ps3, psp, scea, sega

Killzone: Liberation (PSP) - October 8, 2006

Developer: Guerrilla | Genre: 3rd Person Shooter | Release Date: 10-31-06
Sequel to the title for the PS2, Killzone Liberation fails to impress. Set in a gritty version of the not too distant future, Liberation pits the player against both man and machine in mortal combat. The game has potential, but the controls need to be [...]

Tags: games, playstation, portable, psp, sony

Upcoming PSP Games: October - September 30, 2006

The following is the Offical list of games, as published by SCEA, that will be released for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) in North America for October 2006. Note: This was the accurate list of games as of 09.30.06, games may be removed and new ones may be added later.
Our Picks:

ATV Offroad Fury Pro - [...]

Tags: ea, october, playstation, portable, psp, scea, sony

PSP Firmware v2.80 Released - July 27, 2006

As announced last week at Comic Con, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has officially released Firmware v2.80 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). This update comes with a variety of new features making the PSP easier to use and giving it more functionality. The updates main features include the ability to download videos through the RSS [...]

Tags: firmware, media, playstation, portable, psp, rss, scea, sony, updates