In terms of the hardware, they noticed that the screen was significantly brighter; the PSP Brite's highest brightness setting not plugged in to an outlet is noticeably brighter than the PSP Slim & Lite's brightest setting with the PSP plugged in. Unfortunately, they did not test the PSP Brite's performance in the sun, which was something we were looking forward to finding out. The battery life was then tested, and they clocked the PSP Brite's battery life at 5 and a half hours -- exactly the same as its predecessor.
The PSP also came equipped with the latest firmware. Firmware 4.20 appears to bring only minor updates -- there is a new "USB Auto-Connect" feature, which will allow the PSP to automatically enter USB mode at any time (except during gameplay) when it becomes connected. They also noticed a "Flicker Reduction" option, but nothing else noteworthy. For their full preview of the PSP Brite, check out Eurogamer.
[Thanks, Zach M.!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
10-06-2008 @ 10:48AM
niteheldemon said...
woot more reason for me 2 buy a psp brite now =P
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10-06-2008 @ 10:51AM
niteheldemon said...
(sorry for double posting) although them not testing it out in the sun is really bothering me since they did say it was sun resistant which is a big deal for im sure a lot of people.. Makes the psp way more of a portable system if u can play it outside with out getting frusterated by glares
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10-06-2008 @ 12:17PM
Hashbrown Hunter said...
Yeah I'm also pretty disappointed by the lack of a glare test.
But TGS is next week(?) and Sony will surely have it on display.
10-06-2008 @ 11:08AM
HAAS599 said...
firmware 4.20!!
does it convert the psp to a bong?
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10-06-2008 @ 11:08AM
unknown said...
with no physical difference, what are the odds that i can put a 3000 screen into my current 2000?
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10-06-2008 @ 12:09PM
Hashbrown Hunter said...
You mean do a custom job? It's possible, but your battery life on the PSP-2000 may suffer a bit since it's not optimized to run on such a bright display setting.
10-07-2008 @ 1:32AM
daniel-kun said...
I'm pretty sure that the connectors and maybe even the interface changed. I have opened two PSP-1000s and even within the same series their innards differed quite a lot.
10-07-2008 @ 1:33PM
Dahk said...
Yeah, hardware refreshes are another way of introducing bigger changes internally into a system. Most of the time, smaller changes take place internally without any noticeable changes to its usage.
Although, the screen is really just connected through an interface, so as long as the interface stays the same, it might actually be feasible. I'm not sure how it'll recognize those brightness settings though.
10-06-2008 @ 12:33PM
unknown said...
yeah, i was thinking of doing a custom job. i managed to buy a 2200mhz battery for my 2000 so it lasts for 10+ on the lowest brightness. see i'm under the impression that the new screen is really a hardware change, so the display itself is better (crisper and more focused) and the brightness level have not changed. so i dont really think optimization will make a HUGE difference.
i'm crossing my fingers.
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10-07-2008 @ 7:45PM
PSN: Puselva said...
If you find anything out about this you should post the results because I was wondering the same thing as you. I'm in the same boat (2000 series owner) and would like to have the better screen, but I'm not willing to buy a Brite just to get it.
10-06-2008 @ 12:36PM
Don said...
from the eurogamer article:
"The new-model PSP also allows you to play games on a TV by hooking it up with a special adapter (sold separately) and a composite cable, whereas the old one would only allow composite cables to display video, with gaming reserved for component output."
So PSP-3000 needs composite cables *AND* some sort of adapter to play games on a non-HD tv? Hmmm.
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10-06-2008 @ 1:08PM
Alien said...
And we still dont know if they made some internal changes ;)
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10-06-2008 @ 3:39PM
Trixie said...
Ok Sony... stop with the "new" and "improved" handhelds.... IF NO ONE IS PLAYING THEM! There's a greater demand for more software.... not lipstick on a pig "upgrade of the hardware. The hardware is fine... really it is. There's absolutely no point in upgrading the system or improving the battery life if there are virtually nothing to play longer for. Please Sony... I beg you... add more software! ugh.
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10-06-2008 @ 7:41PM
Extinction said...
PSP has over 1,100 games. Take your pick, dick.
10-06-2008 @ 11:10PM
Jeremy said...
Yeah, I agree. I know the PSP already has a bunch of games for it, but so does the Atari 2600. I've already got all the game I had any interest in. I want something new to play.
In the first two years of owning a PSP, I bought something like 40 games. This year I've bought one. I'll probably buy Pipemania, but I want more than a simple puzzle game for the rest of the year.
10-07-2008 @ 3:36AM
Trixie said...
Ok, So I guess you take those "1,100" games are ALL brilliant, playable games. In comparison to the DS... it's nothing. I'm in no position to buy shovelware to keep up sony's numbers. But does it still warrant an upgrade? No, it doesn't.
10-06-2008 @ 4:57PM
Stza said...
thanks for treating the consumer like crap... put the NEW AND IMPROVED 2000 out then not even a year later 3000 and ya wonder why so many people pirate stuff hell we can afford all ur upgrades AND games
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10-06-2008 @ 8:55PM
smi04 said...
You know you can play the same games on *any* PSP right? PSP original and 2000 are still perfectly usable, nobody is forcing you to upgrade.
10-06-2008 @ 10:16PM
Stza said...
i do realize this BUT 2000 doesnt have brite screen
10-07-2008 @ 12:12AM
Warner Young said...
Of course, for those of us who didn't get around to buying a 2000 yet, this new model sounds perfect. I've been meaning to pick up a 2000, but various other things got in the way. Now that I'm ready, I find that there'll be an even better model out, so I'm not complaining.
And for people who already have the 2000, what's the big deal? The screen should be a little better, but that's pretty much it. If you've lived with your PSP until now without cursing its horrible screen everyday, then it's probably fine.