Sony PSP Pro's/Cons

Jonbo298 · 08-29-2005, 08:59 AM

From an unbias view of my own who doesnt own one quiet yet but will eventually if emulation keeps alive

Pros: Nice large screen. Its Sony, expect big names to jump aboard for games eventually. Graphics look nice. Tons of potential besides gaming (ie: Video, Music, etc..).

Cons: A little pricey, IMO. PSP is still waiting for that big "Killer app" that makes everyone want it no matter what. I've heard its a hassle sometimes to get external videos to work with converting (but if you dont plan to, it doesnt matter). It runs off a CD so battery life won't be as great unless you find a 3rd party battery that will last longer. Having to re-buy any movies you own for the PSP only and the prices I've seen sometimes are higher then their mucho better DVD counterparts.

But dont think that because my con list seems larger that I hate it because I dont. Ijust want the price below $200 before I consider one even more

Dyne · 08-29-2005, 02:52 PM

Well I picked it up with an unglamorous look towards the game line-up, but I've learned to like it. Hot Shots Golf is right up my alley, Lumines is really addicting, and Ridge Racers is adrenaline-pumping. Anyways, you wanted this in pros and cons, so here goes.

Pros:
1. All-in-one media player PLUS game player. I've used every aspect now so far - downloaded shows like Conan and the original Zelda cartoon, listened extensively to mp3's in the minivan when I had to drive it, worked out in several convenient places via Bas Rutten workout mp3's (blasting the sound without speakers/headphones, it's a decent volume), browsed the internet in a heck of a lot of places just to catch up on things when I didn't feel like packing up my laptop, and - dear god - played the games for hours on end.
2. Emulation. God knows nobody's played the entire library of SNES games or Genesis games already, and having them on the go is the definition of convenience.
3. Dead sexy.

Cons:
1. It's not a phone.
2. You have to pick either emulation or browser. Last I checked, the unofficial browser sucked. But I could be wrong. It's better to upgrade officially though, because it has animated gif support and all that.
3. There's not TOO much on the horizon in terms of games, but I'm sure you'll find something you like. I sure did.
4. Stupid goddamn scratchable screen. And then I bought the Pelican screen protector and now the screen's got glare-protection all over it, ruining the quality. I guess it's still playable though.

GameMaster · 08-29-2005, 04:54 PM

Pros: Everything looks great on it; games, movies, pictures. A few fun select games. I've only played Wipeout thus far. The machine itself is beautiful too.

Cons: A battery life that has trouble keeping up with the concept of portable gaming. The PSP is delicate, too delicate for the casual gamer. Every game session will leave behind unsightly fingerprints and if you're not very careful, scratches will easily find their way onto the PSP.

Closing Thoughts: If you have some extra pocket change, get yourself a PSP. It's a fun gadget to have. Just play it safely so you won't ruin it's external beauty.

Dyne · 08-29-2005, 06:00 PM

Well, unless you play literally all day with maximum volume and maximum screen brightness, you'll be fine.

You'll get about 6 hours with maximum everything while playing a game. For movies it's a bit less. For music it's a lot more. It's all acceptable battery life; so it's not that major of a con as people make it out to be.

bobcat · 08-29-2005, 07:01 PM

ok thanks guys! much appreciated. I'll let you know on my decision after sept 1

Crash · 08-30-2005, 12:13 AM

I have a PSP and DS:

Pros: freaking awesome design.... very powerful, great graphics, huge brilliant/sharp screen. You couldn't make it better. Built solid, and it feels like you have something of value. Movies look great on it!

Cons: coolness wears off.... movies and games are too expensive, not very useful for listening to music because a good size (1 gig) memory stick is over 100 bux. No good games out right now. I feel like I am going to break something if I drop it though.

currently, I play my DS much more!! and the DS is a beast. Ugly yes, but sturdy as hell.

Overall, yeah, I'm glad I own one, just because. If I had less money to burn, I'd have waited for a good price drop. Without the Emulators, I wouldn't have even 6 hours logged in gameplay. New ones CANNOT be used with emulators... only version 1.5 or less.

bobcat · 08-30-2005, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

I have a PSP and DS:

Pros: freaking awesome design.... very powerful, great graphics, huge brilliant/sharp screen. You couldn't make it better. Built solid, and it feels like you have something of value. Movies look great on it!

Cons: coolness wears off.... movies and games are too expensive, not very useful for listening to music because a good size (1 gig) memory stick is over 100 bux. No good games out right now. I feel like I am going to break something if I drop it though.

currently, I play my DS much more!! and the DS is a beast. Ugly yes, but sturdy as hell.

Overall, yeah, I'm glad I own one, just because. If I had less money to burn, I'd have waited for a good price drop. Without the Emulators, I wouldn't have even 6 hours logged in gameplay. New ones CANNOT be used with emulators... only version 1.5 or less.

That's my main worry......buying it only for it's screen and visuals...........then having it gathering dust. I wanna have fun with it. And i'm SURE there are gonna be some great games on it in the future......like FF and stuff.

How do you upgrade the PSP version? So they stopped the emulation with the later versions?

Also is the US PSP made in China or Japan?

And I think I'm gonna have to buy a huge Memory Stick for it.......like 1gb