The new PSP 3000 officially revealed at last week's Leipzig Games Convention may have a nice, bright screen, but that comes with one downfall - reduced battery life.
SCEA marketing man John Koller has confirmed that the handheld's battery will last around half an hour less than the older model of PSP Slim, due to the increased power consumption of all those bright lights.
"Battery life will decrease by a small amount. It's about 20 minutes, maybe 30 minutes, and that's because there's a larger power draw with the brighter screen," admitted Koller.
Elsewhere on the net, sketchy rumours claim the new PSP will be compatible with the PS3's DualShock 3 (or SixAxis), allowing you to control your PSP games on the handheld with the controller using a USB cable to connect them.
We're not sure about that one (even if it would mean we could actually play Street Fighter Alpha on it properly). But we're expecting word back from Sony UK soon, just to be sure.
The PSP really cant afford to lose much more battery life, its hardly a portable console if you have to constantly have it plugged into the power.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
TV out.
But then it still defeats the point of a portable console. Even though you're correct
One day though, I guess portables will be so powerful that they will replace permanent residing consoles on the average TV unit. We can plug em into the tv for the full sized, full screen, all encompassing experience of HD or unplug and take them out. With no drop in image clarity perhaps...
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
TV out.
Ah, i didnt think of that (never done it myself), although that still defeats the object of it being a portable console, if your going to play on a tv you may as well use the ps3/ps2 instead.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
TV out.
Ah, i didnt think of that (never done it myself), although that still defeats the object of it being a portable console, if your going to play on a tv you may as well use the ps3/ps2 instead.
The PSP is tryin to be to many things, just stick to the games man bin all this movie and road map s**t lol
Six-Axis support on the PSP could be a very cool thing, if developers decided to use it to add some bonus multiplayer features for when their games are used with the TV-Out.
It's a long-shot, but that repositioning the PSP as a portable/home console hybrid with those sorts of features could really help the little machine stand out from the crowd.
The PSP really cant afford to lose much more battery life, its hardly a portable console if you have to constantly have it plugged into the power.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
PSP 2000 had "4.5–7 hours" battery life. About 6.5 hours battery life. So half hour knocked off that is not a scandal or catastrophe.
Moreover, I'd say reducing the battery life is a good thing, as it will stop people riding the buses and trains just to play their PSP properly, you know these geeks can go home now a bit earlier once the battery dies, and stop congesting public transport f*cking obese - obesity is not a disease
Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about this... I've still got my original PSP from early in its release and I was tempted to change to the PSP3000.
Thing is, I generally use the PSP around the house because the screen makes it difficult to use outside... so now they bring out one that can be used outside - but reduce the battery life, meaning you'll be charging it up indoors more often?!
Maybe it's just me but that seems like one step forward and one step back. For my personal perspective of how I currently use it and why I'd consider upgrading, and factoring in the cost to swap, that's pretty much changed my mind and I won't bother now.
The PSP really cant afford to lose much more battery life, its hardly a portable console if you have to constantly have it plugged into the power.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
Another positive statement there! Do you ever stop moaning? Sony are trying something new, yet most people complain that they are making new innovations. When Sony don't do something, they complain that theyre crap. Who'd be a Sony exec!?
Plus the fact that the PSP is not simply a console which we may use on "a bus journey" or "whilst in the car". Sony have clearly targetted it for people who maybe cant afford to shell out on a home console. Features that back up my belief : Cable to link to TV, WiFi for use at home/garden. I for one would seriously consider gettin the new console as it would provide a different variety of games to play on my tv, than what i have currently.
On the other hand, it would not be practical for use outside of the home environment, so Sony have made the screen brighter to enhance the experience whilst outside/travelling etc. So Sony have infact made improvments for home/outside. Cant fault em for effort!
Plus the fact that the PSP is not simply a console which we may use on "a bus journey" or "whilst in the car". Sony have clearly targetted it for people who maybe cant afford to shell out on a home console. Features that back up my belief : Cable to link to TV, WiFi for use at home/garden. I for one would seriously consider gettin the new console as it would provide a different variety of games to play on my tv, than what i have currently.
On the other hand, it would not be practical for use outside of the home environment, so Sony have made the screen brighter to enhance the experience whilst outside/travelling etc. So Sony have infact made improvments for home/outside. Cant fault em for effort!
Doesn't that give some weight to the argument that Sony haven't really done the best job in the world of targetting exactly what the PSP is all about though?
I think the hardware is great, personally. The capabilities of the system do appear really impressive and although I don't tend to buy many titles for it, the few I do look great.
I don't know if I'd agree with you that Sony view the PSP as an alternative to a 'standard' home console though. Again, the fact that you think it might be and I think it isn't kind of adds to the argument that it's just not clear what market Sony are looking for.
Taking the cost in to account, I can't quite remember off the top of my head but isn't the PSP3000 getting an RRP of £150? When compared to the £179.99 of the Wii (that's taking a quick look on Gameplay at the moment) then it's not really a huge saving from a 'standard' home console.
I do agree with you that it's always easier to critisise than it is to praise but that doesn't mean it's wrong to pick fault when a mistake has been made. In my opinion, it's a bit of a dropped ball to have improved the screen so that it can be used in natural light with less glare - only to reduce the amount of time you can actually use it outside.
So you might not fault Sony for effort but I fault them for that contradiction.
20-30 minutes doesn't help the already low battery life the PSP has compared to the DS. They need to come up with a more powerful battery to compensate soon.
I don't like the DualShock 3 attachment idea. They need to stop treating it like a home console and more like a portable. More simple, quirky games with minimal (worthwhile) features, less PS2 ports/shovelware and useless features and add-ons.
The PSP really cant afford to lose much more battery life, its hardly a portable console if you have to constantly have it plugged into the power.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
Another positive statement there! Do you ever stop moaning? Sony are trying something new, yet most people complain that they are making new innovations. When Sony don't do something, they complain that theyre crap. Who'd be a Sony exec!?
Im sorry but that is like calling a chocolate teapot innovative, it may be something new but is ultimately useless for what you need it to do.
The PSP really cant afford to lose much more battery life, its hardly a portable console if you have to constantly have it plugged into the power.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
Another positive statement there! Do you ever stop moaning? Sony are trying something new, yet most people complain that they are making new innovations. When Sony don't do something, they complain that theyre crap. Who'd be a Sony exec!?
Im sorry but that is like calling a chocolate teapot innovative, it may be something new but is ultimately useless for what you need it to do.
Yeah i agree, is 2007 year of your birth Jules2007UK? 30mins is a big deal on what is a poor battery. I hated my psp due to d pad, ruined it for me.
Anyone remember the Sega Gamegear? Great console with some good games but unfortunately the battery life killed off the console I believe.
I wouldn't get a PSP personally due to the battery life and most of the games are ports of games that I could play on a PS2.
Not seen one for a while, but I bought an extra battery for PSP, the standard battery fits inside it and it increases the play time to 18-20 hours. Its the size of a brick tho, but at least you get to play longer!
The DS and GBA don't have easily swappable batteries tho.... at least you can buy batterys and swap them on the go with PSP
Well this is possibly the best news I've had in a long time!
I have been putting off buying a PSP since launch due to the crappy analogue stick and uncomfy controls that cramp up your hands after playing for so long.
I would have also preferred to put it on a big screen as I dont see several years loading times as portable gaming. I can turn on, load up, and be racing on mario kart ds in 29 seconds. (Try it, just keep pressing a really fast!)
So when they came up with slim and lite i was a little chuffed that you could output to tv.
So next problem was the controls. I wanted to dock it, which you can, but i dont want to watch movies on the thing, i want to play the few games (which are exclusive to psp) on the big screen. So thats why I aint gonna just "play them on ps2" as they dont exist.
Docking stations are cheap enough now so I was now looking for a way to control the psp using a nice comfy ps2/3 pad.
Next, seperate the cabling. give this next psp bluetooth (if it don't already have it) so I can keep the psp in a docking station, hooked up to my tv, playing it wirelessly with my nice comfy sixaxis. Also saves me selling it when i get a dualshock 3.
And don't get me started on the dual shock 3 fiasco!! "Vibration is so last gen." and "The vibrator interferes with the motion sensors!" lmao bottom pieces.
Give me a psp I can plug into my tv, dock it, and play it wirelessly and you have my cash sony!
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The only intruiging part of this would be if the sixaxis/dualshock connection rumour were true. With games like Lair (which is not as bad as everyone makes out, just not amazing) showing that remote play of PS3 games can be done over an internet connection this could have the potential to become a massive feature for those who own both a PS3 and a PSP.
Imagine coming back on the train through an area that is universally covered through WiMax, signing into your PSN account via remote play and having a bash on warhawk etc while you're on the way home.
Remote play and remote power on/off of your PS3 to watch videos over the net is a nice feature that i've made use of from hundreds of miles from my system, but playing full fat ps3 games on your lunchbreak? beats reading trade magazines any day
No 2007 is not the year of my birth. Im 20. I take on board the point about Sony having not quite found who theyre targeting with the psp, this could also be argued for the ps3. I just think i will make use of the new features which the new psp may have. Each to their own. And daedalus i saw you make a half positive comment about a ps3 game earlier lol, so i take back what i said before mate. (think it was Killzone 2)
To the guy who mentioned that he hated his PSP for the d-pad, i know where youre coming from, i hate the shape of the psp when playing with the d-pad. Do they make a "cradle" kind of thing that you can sit the psp in to make it more comfortable when playing?
The PSP really cant afford to lose much more battery life, its hardly a portable console if you have to constantly have it plugged into the power.
Also, why on earth would you want to use a six axis pad for the psp, you wouldnt be able to hold the console so viewing it would be difficult, using the six axis with a cable plugged into it is fiddly at best.
Another positive statement there! Do you ever stop moaning? Sony are trying something new, yet most people complain that they are making new innovations. When Sony don't do something, they complain that theyre crap. Who'd be a Sony exec!?
Explain to me how re-releasing the same handheld not once, not twice, but three times is innovative? Nintendo re-releasing their handhelds give me the absolute s**ts, but Sony's now re-released the PSP more times than Nintendo have with the DS in less time.
Because Sony are implementing new features into the psp which cant be done without upgrading the current console. Whats the point of keeping the original psp, when the technology has become cheap enough to make a slimmer model, with additional features? Explain to me how keeping one model with no upgrades whatsoever, is being innovative? I dont get what youre saying
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