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Mar 25 2005
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Appearance
When I first took out the PSP, it looked smaller than I thought it was. I looked around at all the buttons and inputs and quickly noticed that my fingerprints were already showing up. The screen is VERY nice and big. You will definately want a screen protecter. The buttons are just like the PS2 and the shoulder triggers are nice and sturdy. The analog stick dosn't stick out too much and feels great. The back of the PSP has the logo which is cool and it is also where the battery is. Overall, the PSP looks wonderful but it feels fragile, which makes me over protective of mine.
Movie and MP3 Performance
When I got my PSP all charged up, I turned it on and noticed the sleek menu. It is very easy to navigate through and has tons of features. I popped in the Spiderman 2 UMD that came in the value pack. I played the first scene and the quality was beyond my expectations. The screen's picture is so clear and it looks better than my TV! Sound is alright comming from the speakers on the system but headphones are much better and louder. The 'Hold' button is nice when you watching movies and there is a nice navigational menu when you press 'Triangle'. Then I thought I would put some videos from my PC onto my PSP. I had an extra USB cable and I downloaded PSPVideo 9. Convertering the video was very easy. After formating the 32MB Duo stick that came in the Value pack, I checked out the video. The quality was not as good as the Spiderman 2 UMD but that's only because of the low compression quaity from only having 32MB. This is a killer feature for the console. I put on a few MP3s which was extremely easy and they have CD quality on my PSP. It is easy to fast forward and rewind with the D-pad. Definately a feature that will make me want to keep my PSP.
Game Performance
After the videos, I got my copy of Ridge Racer. I really like the cases for the games. The loading times were quick for Ridge Racer. The menu is easy to navigate through. I did a quick race to test out the game. The buttons are perfect, the only thing I didn't like is it is hard to reach the 'Start' button to pause when racing or turning. I can't wait for more great titles to come out.
Value Pack/Accessories
I got the value pack for $250. It comes with a ton of great stuff for the PSP. The headphones and remote are nice to have. Headphones aren't the greatest but you can easily replace them. The remote has a clip on it so you can put your PSP in your pocket and clip the remote so you don't have to get your PSP out of your pocket. The case is good and I use it when I'm not playing my PSP. It has 'PSP' on it which looks nice. It also comes with a hand strap which I have never really used. It seems the PSP is too heavy for a hand strap. It was nice to see a polish cloth. I use it for the screen and it works great. It gets all my finger prints off. The Value Pack also comes with a Spiderman 2 full movie and a sample disc with various movie and game trailors, as well as some music videos. It is good to see a newer movie in there (I haven't seen SM2 yet)
Overall
The PSP is an awsome handheld not only for gaming but also for movies, music, and photos. The Value Pack was worth the $250. The movie and music features will definately attract more people to buy one. There are some flaws, the system picks up a bunch of finger prints and smears. It feels very fragile and I have to be very careful with it. There also aren't many games, but most of them are great. I can't wait to see what comes for the PSP.
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