New PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) Comes with Advanced LCD Screen and Built-in Microphone
Hitting the PAL Market in October 2008
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE)
Leipzig Games Convention, August 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. (SCEE) today announced that it would launch a new PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) with an advanced LCD screen supporting higher image quality, to become available in stores in Europe, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand from 15th October 2008. PSP-3000 will be available as a bundle, including one software title for a RRP of €199.
SCEE will offer a variety of bundles that take advantage of the new PSP features, including a Go! communications bundle, and a variety of games bundles including our own Buzz!™: Master Quiz, as well as FIFA ‘09 and Harry Potter bundles from our third party partners.
In addition to offering the functionality and ergonomics of Slim & Lite the quality of the screen has been improved to offer crisper colours with more definition when outside in natural light. PSP-3000 also includes a built-in microphone, maximising the communication features of products such as Go! Messenger and Skype™.
PSP is gaining overwhelming support from a wide range of consumers all over the world through its exciting lineup of software titles as well as the introduction of colour variations and network services. Since the launch of the “Slim & Lite” PSP in September 2007, the expansion of the PSP platform has been further accelerated and more than 13.4 million units have been sold in the PAL territories.
SCEE will continue to expand the PSP platform and create a new world of entertainment with the new PSP, together with the strong lineup of forthcoming titles for the peak season.
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PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) (PSP-3000) Product Overview
| Product Name | PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) |
| External dimensions | Approx. 169.4 x 18.6 x 71.4 mm / 6 ¾ x ¾ x 2 ¾ in (width × height × depth) (excludes largest projection) |
| Weight | Approx. 189g / 6.7 oz (including battery pack) |
| CPU | PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1-333MHz) |
| Main memory | 64MB |
| Display | 4.3 inches (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive, 480 x 272 pixel, Approximately 16,770,000 colours displayed |
| Sound | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Main input/ output | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b)(Wi-Fi) Hi-Speed USB (USB2.０) (mini-B) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Analog Video Out Microphone |
| Main connectors |
DC In 5V connector Memory Stick Duo™ slot |
| Key/ Switches | Directional buttons (up/down/right/left), analog stick, Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square), L/R buttons START button, SELECT button, PS button POWER/HOLD switch, WLAN switch display button, sound button, volume (+/-) buttons |
| Power sources | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack AC adaptor USB power supply |
| Internal disc drive | Read-only UMD™ drive |
| Supported profile | PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) Game UMD™ Video |
| Access control | Region code, parental control |
| Wireless communications | Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode (connects up to 16 consoles) |
| Supplied accessories | AC adaptor Battery pack (1200mAh) |
Supported codec (in Memory Stick)
| Video |
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| Music |
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| Photo |
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*4 WMA Playback feature needs to be enabled.
PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) （PSP-3000） Colour Variations
| Product name | PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) |
| Colour name | Piano Black |
| Product code | PSP-3000 PB |
| Product name | PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) |
| Colour name | Pearl White |
| Product code | PSP-3000 PW |
| Product name | PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) |
| Colour name | Mystic Silver |
| Product code | PSP-3000 MS |
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the
distribution, marketing and sales of PLAYSTATION®3, PlayStation®2, PSP™
(PlayStation®Portable) and PLAYSTATION®Network software and hardware in 99 territories
across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets
and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party
licensing programs for the formats in these territories. Since the launch of PLAYSTATION 3 in
November 2006, over 14.4 million units have been sold globally and continue to be sold at a
record level. Maintaining its position as one of the most successful consumer electronic
products in history, PlayStation 2 has sold over 131.3 million systems worldwide. Since its
launch at the end of 2004, over 41.3 million PSPs have been sold globally, highlighting the
importance of the portable entertainment market. With the huge increase in interest and
accessibility of network applications and network gaming, over 10 million accounts have been
registered to the PLAYSTATION Network, the free-to-access interactive environment, and
about 200 million items have been downloaded.
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