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Originally Posted by DarrenMcLeod
I see Xantar's point, it's just said in a really agressive way that makes it sound worse than it should. Whenever people compare PSP and DS and GBA, they are quick to point out all the features of the PSP, which they instantly feel make it a far superior machine. Really, the whole "extra features" of the PSP seem really thrown together and poorly done from what I've seen. The lack of video format support, the small memory size (i realize it's upgradable, but by the time you purchase a large memory stick, an MP3 player really isn't that much more expensive).
The best extra feature that the PSP has, really, is emulation, which is illegal and wasn't even done by Sony. I do applaud them on trying to incorporate a lot of features into it, and it was a great idea, and they pulled it off pretty well, it's just the fact is, I don't want an MP3 player that is as big as the PSP. I want it to be small. I don't want it to have a screen I'm worried about damaging. If my DS had MP3 support, guess what... I'd still use my iPod. I realize that it's a great alternative for those without fancy gadgets, but it still doesn't make it useful in my eyes.
Again, I still see the PSP and DS as playing on an equal playing field, as equally great systems, so don't give me the bias/fanboy bull**** that I know is gonna come out.
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his point is valid, aside from game, no 1 feature of the psp stands out as a reason to get it, need a video player, theres better ones, need a music player, theres better ones. need a portable internet.... well most are the same there. touch screen for that is nice tho.
its not as he said 'each feature sucks' thats totally differnet.
thing is tho, PSP isnt mean to be any 1 of thoes features, its appeal is in that it can do all of them.
i have a ipod with a LOT of cd's worth of my music on it. infact every cd i own is on my ipod. and i wouldnt trade my ipod for anything (except a newer ipod) However, i keep a handfull of some of my favorite songs on my PSP (1gig memory stick was under$90 when i got it) and if i go somewhere, and i dont really want to bring a whole bunch of crap, if i bring my PSP, i have some of my favorite music, i have my games, i have my videos (right now im putting all my favorite seinfeld episodes on it) and all that. its the point of having it all in 1 that makes it convienent.
i dont want to carry around a GBA, portable DVD player, Ipod, pocket PC.....i could just take the PSP.
i'd kinda apply the saying, 'jack of all trades, master of none' however i think it masters games just fine. but the saying is close enough.