Sony have at last released specification details of their new PSP Go console.
In order to compare the new PSPgo to previous consoles, we have put together the following chart. This compares the current PSP 3000 with the new PSPgo Console.
At launch, Sony we at pains to point out that the PSP 3000 (with UMD) would sit alongside the UMD-less PSPgo console. That said, the two consoles are not expected to be comparable, however, here goes.
Sony PSP 3000 vs PSP Go
| PSP 3000 | PSP Go | |
| CPU: | PSP CPU (system clock frequency 1-333 MHz) | PSP CPU (system clock frequency 1-333 MHz) |
| Main Memory: | 64MB | 64MB |
| Flash Memory: | No | 16GB |
| Speakers: | Built-in stereo speakers | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Sound: | Built-in microphone | Built-in microphone |
| Wi-Fi: | Wireless LAN 802.11b | Wireless LAN 802.11b |
| Bluetooth: | No | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| USB: | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Video Out: | Analogue, Component, Composite, S-Video | Analogue, Component, Composite, S-Video |
| Audio Out: | Analogue 3.5mm | Analogue 3.5mm |
| Memory Stick: | Pro Duo Memory Stick | Micro M2 – 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB |
| Infra-Red: | IRDA, IR Remote (SIRCS) | N/A |
| Disc Drive: | UMD Drive (playback only) | No UMD |
| Profile: | PSP Game, UMD Audio, UMD Video, MPEG-4, MP3, MP4 | PSP Game, Video, MPEG-4, MP3, MP4 |
| Web Browser: | Integrated | Integrated |
| Power: | AC Adaptor, Built-in lithium-ion battery | AC Adaptor, Built-in lithium-ion battery, USB power supply |
| Access Control: | Region Code, Parental Control | Region Code, Parental Control |
| Display Screen Size: | 4.3 inch | 3.8 inch |
| Display Screen Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD | 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD |
| Display Screen Resolution: | 480 x 272 pixels with 16.8 million colours | 480 x 272 pixels with 16.8 million colours |
| Display Screen Brightness: | 200 cd/m2 | N/A |
| Dimensions: | 169 x 71 x 19 mm | 128 x 69 x 16.5 mm |
| Weight: | 189g | 158g |
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PSP 4000 will have memory Stick Micro support, USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b, and 43% lighter than the original psp console.
August 20th, 2009 at 9:50 am
2 problems – psp 3000 has usb power supply and doesn’t have infrared