97
This is without a doubt the best grip for the PSP on the market. The actual "grips" are retractable so that they take up less space when not in use, they are rubberized and quite comfortable to hold. There is a clear screen that covers the face and screen of the PSP, it does not hinder any game playing and it prevents scratches and fingerprints from getting to your screen.
This case/grip does not add much size to your PSP. There is a section cut out of the back to allow the umd door to open, and although this is a nice feature I wish it had some sort of protection for that area to make it work more as a full case. The small holes on the bottom of the unit that correspond with the holes on the PSP for the speakers are a nice toush and the holes on the front of the protector that match with the accsesory holes on the PSP. The one thing I dont like about this is how hard it is to get to the power switch, the wifi switch, the headphone jack, and the AC in port, while none of these are completely covered, the grips do get in the way of them.
Overall this is a fantastic accesory and well worth the money, I absolutely recomend it.
99
I have gone through about 14 cases so far and this case is by far the best I have found for my uses.
So far among the best I have tried the Logictech Playgear Pocket and street, the Madkatz stealth, Capdase Luxury Hard Case, and the case by Vaja. All these cases were good in their own right but each lacked in their own area. The PGP was good but it's instability, the fact the PSP didn't fit snugly inside the case and no access to the UMD were major down sides. The Stealth case was OK but I didn't really like the clear screen protector, and w/o it on the shoulder buttons were all but inaccessible. Not to mention brace that sat against the umd door to hold it up for UMD viewing left scratches. The Capdase Hard case was not to bad solving the stealth problems however the only part of that case that was metal was the front, the back is plastic, and the Pro Duo slots are a joke unless you want to use tape. The PG Street is great as carrying the PSP, Pro Duos, and 3 umds, however if you want to set it down and watch a movie you have to carry another cradle. Now the Vaja has only one draw back. It is too expensive and it's made out of leather. My GF got me one just after I got my PSP and granted it was a great case, I didn't want to carry it around everywhere, and after using it for a while the leather starts to crack at the bends where you bend the cover back to set it up as a stand.
The thing I have found with the PSP is after an extended gaming session my hands would either hurt or my fingers would be tingling for the simple reason Sony didn't even think of the term Ergo when designing the PSP. I have large hands and it just wasn't made for people like me. This case/stand is the best cure all I have found.
Pros
• Hard plastic form fitting shell covers the entire PSP except for the umd door, and all the action buttons ie. D Pad.
• Grips flip out taking almost all strain out of playing for long periods.
• I only paid 14.99 for mine at bestbuy so the price is right
Cons
• No access to the Mem stick slot w/o removing the case
• The power switch, and WiFi switches are difficult but not impossible to get to.
• You have to have the handles open to use headphones or the charger.
The case has held together for a good while now and I haven't had any problems with it at all. I have dropped it and the PSP has survived unscathed. Of all the cases I have tried this is by far the best I have run into for what I need. This is just my 2 cents worth but hope it helps someone.
95
I noticed shortly after I bought my PSP and hammering some Ridge Racer for hours on end, (most recently GTA:LCS and Fight Night R3 hehe!) that my hands were starting to cramp up and finally had to put the PSP down for a while. Thus began my search for the perfect case.
I travel quite a bit for my job, last year I was on the road for about 40 weeks. So I spend a lot of time in airports and hotels.
I started with the Logitech playgear pocket and I liked that, but it was still to small for my hands. I'm 5'11" and wear large sized gloves, hopefully this is average, but I don't know, anyhoo, I was at target and they carry the PowerSource game grips. I tried these out and they were good, but way too bulky. I had to keep them in my suitcase and hope they were intact by the end of the trip.
So along comes the BLACK Comfort Grips. I was reluctant at first, already dropping the buck on the other grips, but alas, there was no reason to worry. From the instant I opened the package I knew this was my solution!
The main portion of the grips is a clear polycarbonate that snaps around the PSP. encasing it in a (non-padded) plastic armour. The handles fold to two different positions via small plastic buttons on the back that serve as a locking mechinism. These also give way so that instead of breaking the button or the handle in a drop or sit on, they will just close shut.
Much to my suprise ALL of the availible ports are accessable with the grips attached. USB, UMD, volume, bright, select, start, home and the paddles and controls are readily availible without opening or closing anything. However, if you want to play while the mains is connected or with headphones, you'll have to extend the handles and leave them extended, which shouldn't bother most people, as the handles only extend about an inch. (This was another problem the power grips, but you couldn't plug in the remote plug while it was in the grips.) None of the buttons are impeded and this thing is ultra lite weight.
I usually play with an analog stick, but I also had no problems with having it fit with the PSP in the grips.
The only problems I have with the device is that the grips make it a little bulky and the clear poly has a little too much glare. To remedy this, I just play away from bright light. Pull the shade down on the airplane, angle the PSP away from light in a car. The PSP isn't really suited for outdoors, anyway, so it's not that huge of a deal. Plus, it is difficult to find a case that will fit with any attachment that adds bulk to the PSP, so to remedy this I picked up a messenger type camera bag witch did the trick.
In summary, the BLACK Comfort Grips are probably the best, least intrusive grips I have laid hands on that in my opinion will be the grips that all other grips will try to emulate. For all you large handed gamers who want to avoid a serious case of Carpel tunnel, these are the grips for you!!!
98
It is truly amazing! It gives you acces to the UMD door and almost all the ports. And talk about the grip! It even fits in your pocket. It's great for all PSP owners.
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