PSP Go

About PSP Go

Many of us are not aware about the launch of the next Sony gadget called “PSP Go”. It was launched in some parts of Europe and in the USA on October 1. It is about to be launched on November 1 in Japan. Sony has done some drastic change sin the new PSP Go as compared to the previous PSP models.

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The basic difference between PSP Go and previous PSP versions

The new PSP Go is not at all similar to the previous versions of PSP. Here are a few basic differences:

1. It is a slider version where as the previous versions were not slider.
2. It does not have the compatibility to play UMD(universal media disc).
3. The “Home” button is now towards the left of the display screen.
4. The volume and screen brightness adjusters are on the PSP Go unit.
5. It has got bluetooth enability unlike the previous versions of PSP
6. It has got a faster wi-fi speed and better reception as compared to the previous versions.

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Advantages of PSP Go

Here are a few advantages of the new PSP Go which have been analysed by the users and the extperts:

• The new PSP Go has got bluetooth which can be used with wireless headphones and earphones. The bluetooth feature especially comes in handy when while using skype on the PSP Go.
• It has got an inbuilt memory of 16GB which can be extended upto 32GB.
• The memory of the PSP Go can be extended using a memory stick micro flash card, which is also used in Sony ericsson phones.
• With the PSP Go a person gets the liberty to the “pause game” feature which can be used to pause the game and then later continue with it using the “home” button.
• It is 43% lighter and 56% smaller than the original PSP-1000, and 16% lighter and 35% smaller than the PSP-3000.

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Disadvantages of PSP Go

As Sony has launched a new and improved PSP but then too it has got a few disadvantages, a few of them are:

• The PSP Go has got a lack of compatibility with the accessories of the previous PSP versions.
• It is not designed to play any UMD’s(universal media disk).
• It has got a screen size of 3.8 inches which is slightly smaller then the screen size of the previous PSP versions that had a screen size of 4.3 inches.
• The battery is has now been made non-removable in the new PSP Go.

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Trouble to upgrade

All those PSP users who have got previous versions of PSP will face a lot of rouble to upgrade. If a PSP user wants to upgrade by purchasing a new PSP Go then he will have to dispose off most of his previous PSP versions accessories and UMD’s. This is because the new PSP Go is completely different from the previous PSP versions and hence I say that it will be very expensive for a person to upgrade to a PSP Go who is already using an older PSP version.

Cost of the new PSP Go

The new PSP Go is fairly cheap in accordance with the features and the specifications. It costs only $250 which is just $50 more than the previous version of PS, that is PSP- 3000. I feel that it is going to be a great buy for anyone who has never owned a PSP until now.

A few of my other PSP related articles:

How to Convert and Put Video in Your Psp

How to Download Full and Free Psp Games