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The White PSP is a handheld gaming console conceptualized and manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. Millions of PSP's have been sold worldwide reflecting the popularity of the PSP console. The full product name is actually the PlayStation Portable.

The white PSP is now approaching its fourth version following its initial release in 2004, and features a wide high resolution screen and awesome gaming capabilities!

White PSP Consoles

PSP 3000 ** The Latest Model **

The latest version of the white PSP was released in October 2008 and carried forward the enhancements and the improvements of the PSP Slim and Light. The white PSP 3000 has a brighter LCD screen with increased color range, increased contrast ratio, a built in microphone and anti reflective technology. The device was far better received than the previous versions on account of better technology and design.

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PSP Slim & Lite, which is also known as the PSP 2000

The white PSP Slim & Lite is the second generation (PSP 2000) of the PSP, weighing 189gms, which is nearly 33% lighter than its predecessor. This model was released a couple of years ago.

To achieve the slim and light look, some very radical changes had to be brought into the hardware. The newer PSP Slim & Lite came without a metal chassis and hence lesser bulk. A thinner and brighter screen, an improved WLAN and microcontroller, built in microphone, better power efficiency and 64 MB memory made the PSP Slim & Lite a much more powerful device than its predecessor.

The Next Generation of White PSP's

PSP Go

The White PSP Go is an ultra light version of the PSP slated for release on October 1, 2009. The Go features a completely different design from its processors and will feature many hardware enhancements.

The Go comes with a 3.8 inch screen with anti reflective coating that slides to reveal the controls. The PSP Go is lighter 43% lighter and 56% smaller than the original PSP. A radical change in the PSP Go is the complete elimination of the UMD. The Go comes with 16 GB of internal flash memory that can be extended up to 32 GB.

Games can now be directly downloaded to the device from the PlayStation Store. The Go also supports Bluetooth connectivity in addition to the other features of the PSP.

White PSP - Design

The white PSP console could well be the most aesthetically designed portable gaming consoles currently available. The body feels solid and the controls are comfortable on the fingers. Though not one of the lightest consoles around at 280 gms, the PSP does not weigh down on the user.

The candy bar console is currently available in eleven different colours across the globe: piano black, ceramic white, ice silver, mystic silver, rose pink, deep red, champagne gold, Felicia blue, mint green, lavender purple, and metallic blue. But only the piano black is universally available.

The majority of the console is occupied by the 4.3 inch display (16.77 million colors) which is flanked by the controls.

The directional keypad is placed to the left of the screen, and the square, triangle, circle, and X buttons are to the right. The designers have also managed to squeeze in an analog joystick below the directional controls. Two shoulder buttons complete the controller set of the PSP.

Sony’s proprietary UMD (Universal Media Disk) drive is placed at the back. The UMD is an optical media with a protective covering that is holds all the games and movies playable on the PSP. The console also holds a Memory Stick Duo reader on the left.

The device houses an infrared and an USB 2.0 port on the top edge enabling connectivity with the computer or the mobile.

White PSP - The User Interface

The White PSP features the CrossMediaBar Graphical user interface for navigation. The CrossMediaBar popularly known as XMB has icons spread horizontally across the screen. These icons are actually categories which group the options available to the user.

Navigation moves the icons horizontally and selection of an icon brings up several others which are spread horizontally. This unique system eliminates the use of a cursor and offers a more organized view of categories.

The XMB of the PSP comes with 7 different categories: Settings, Photo, Music, Video, Game, Network, and PlayStation Network. The XMB can be personalized by changing the colors and order of the icons. Further customizations can be done by changing the theme of the XMB.

The XMB is based on the OS of the PSP (also known as system software) which can be upgraded directly via the internet or from the memory stick.

White PSP - Hardware Overview

The excellent design of the PSP is complemented by the hardware that runs it. The console runs on two 333 MHz MIPS32 R4000-based CPUs and a GPU with 2 MB onboard VRAM running at 166 MHz. The processors are supported by 32 MB main RAM and 4 MB embedded DRAM in total.

Other built in hardware includes built in stereo speakers, a headphone jack, two USB ports, 1800 mAh battery and IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi.

Official accessories include AC adapter, car adapter, headset, headphones with remote control, extended-life 2200 mAh battery, battery charger, carrying case, accessories pouch and cleaning cloth, and system pouch and wrist strap.

About Sony

Sony has a long history of innovation in consumer electronics and its reputation and global recognition as a company was made on the back of the Sony Walkman which was a revolutionary product in its day. The Sony Corporation has since branched out and its tentacles extend into many areas of consumer electronics and entertainment.

When Sony decided to enter the video gaming market it did so in style with the Playstation, at the time a high end gaming console. The launch of the PlayStation saw more than 100,000 units sold, swiftly followed by the million unit mark being hit in less than 6 months.

Sony immediately started work on the development of the PlayStation2, which became available to consumers around nine years ago, which is a long time in consumer electronics. The PS2 upped the ante with its processing and graphic power. A couple of years later then introduced the ability to play online games using the PS2.

Four years ago the PlayStation Portable reached the market, once again taking portable gaming into a new era in terms of processing power and graphics. Several variations of the PSP have now been released and the PSP Go represents the next stage in the development of the PSP range. It is quite well known that if you want to buy a cheap white PSP then select a package with a game and a Playstation Portable called a PSP games bundle.

Three years ago, Sony released the Playstation3. The intellectual property and sophisticated technology put awesome power into the hands of the consumer. Not only was the PS3 significantly more powerful, but Sony had made sure it remained backwards compatable with previous generations of games to make it easier for people to upgrade. The PS3 incorporated high resolution graphics processing, a hard disk and Ethernet connections which meant that it was designed for online gaming.

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