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Since the Sony has announced the next version of its PSP console, the PSP 3000, there has been a lot of controversy regarding its performance and capabilities. There is no doubt the new PSP 3000 has a great screen resolution with anti-glare technology and it supports non progressive, non-HD televisions as well, but when it comes to battery life, questions arise whether its worth purchasing or not. This confusion arose because of the two contradictory statements made by John Koller himself, who is the Director of Hardware Marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment, America.

Initially, Koller said that as the PSP 3000 has an enhanced LCD display in terms of resolution, brightness, contrast and color, it is natural that it will drain out the battery more quickly. According to him the new and enhanced features of PSP 3000 need more battery power than the old PSP Slim n Lite. However, this seems to be logical also. If the PSP fans want something better then they have to bear some additional costs. That may be in the form of the console’s price or battery consumption. If this is the case, then it might make purchasing accessories to increase the battery life, like the Trust PSP Battery Pack, a good idea. According to Koller, the battery life of the new PSP will go down by half an hour. He said that, “There’s a little bit of a larger power draw with the brighter screen. The battery that comes with the PSP-3000 will last about three-and-a-half to four hours.”

But now he is admitting that the Sony’s engineers in Japan are working on this issue and will optimize the battery of the PSP 3000 so that it gives the same amount of entertainment juice as the old PSP. According to his new statement, the PSP 3000 will last for four to six hours while playing games on it and four to five hours if used for watching UMD movies. Still some people say that it is impossible for the gadget to have the same amount of stamina without compromising the display quality. Whether the new PSP’s battery will be a problem or not, remains to be seen.

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The Sony PlayStation Portable popularly known as the PSP is one powerful gadget which can fulfill your gaming and multimedia desires. It is empowered by the latest technology and supports numerous functions and file formats. With the PSP your excitement will never come to a saturation point. There is always something new which your PSP can offer you. But what makes this possible? Is it due to some magic? An ABRACADABRA kind of thing? No, it’s the technical versatility of the PSP which makes all your dreams come true.

The PSP not only supports hi-end games it is also designed to download and watch videos, listen to music, synchronizing to the Playstation and much more. Let’s have a look at the different technical specifications of this small and mighty gadget.

A) The Processor: PSP processor is the core muscle which handles all the processing tasks. The main processor of PSP ‘Allegrex’ contains a 32-bit MIPS32 R4k based CPU, a floating point section and a vector floating point section. Apart from this, there is one secondary processor also ‘Media Engine’ which is dedicated to multimedia encoding.
B) Multimedia Formats and Codec: PSP can play videos in UMD (Universal Media Disc) format. It also functions as an MP3 player with support for ATRAC, AAC, MP3 and WAV file formats. You can also view images and slideshows on PSP as it supports all the common image formats including JPEG, Bitmap, and PNG etc.
C) Go Wireless: PSP lets you to move freely while enjoying your favorite games. You can connect your PSP to a wireless network for multiplayer game play. PSP is fully compatible with Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b.
D) Internet Connectivity: PSP can also be connected to the internet or intranet. It can detect both protected and non-protected wireless networks and supports WEP and WPA encrypted networks. You can subscribe to RSS and download the web feeds and Podcasts.
E) Location Free PSP: The new PSP is a location free player which can be used to stream television broadcasts via Wi-Fi or Internet.

Sony is continuously involved in the upgrading process of PSP. Every new version comes with enhanced features. Presently PSP is being optimized for the new file formats and web standards. It will gain more power technically in near future.

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Memory Stick Duo is hardware for the PSP which can be used to store music, videos, game data, photos and other multimedia content. Memory stick duo is available in different storage capacities ranging from 512 MB to 8GB. The memory stick duo can be connected to the computer to download data from the PC or to save the memory stick data on the computer.

If you have bought a brand new memory stick, then you have to format it first (just like you format a new HDD) in order to use it. Formatting creates different folders on the stick which are used to store different data formats. If the memory stick duo is not formatted properly you will not be able to store data or access the folders. Once the stick is formatted properly, the different types of data must be saved in the appropriate folder. For example: the music files must be saved in the MUSIC folder and the pictures must be saved in the PICTURE folder. Another important thing which should be considered before using the memory stick is that your PC’s operating system must support USB mass storage devices. Some of the operating systems which support removable media are WIN XP, MAC OS X and other leading operating systems.

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There are diverse hardware types available in PSP Hardware category.
Audio, Battery with charger, cable with adapter, case, Console, Peripheral, Screen, Skin, Starter Bundle, Controller, faceplate, headset, Kit with pack and Memory fall under the group.

Today we will talk about some shopping tips on one of these hardware items namely Audio categories. Choosing among the wide range of items can be really challenging and confusing too!! So we are here to help you.

There are different types of Audio items available and we will mainly focus on the two items:-

Now we come directly to the product. We are making a comparative study of “PSP Attachable Sound Wave Speakers”

• “PSP Attachable Sound Wave Speakers”.

• “Dg PSP I. Sound Speaker System for Sony PSP”.

Now we come directly to the product. We are making a comparative study of “PSP Attachable Sound Wave Speakers” and “Dg PSP I. Sound Speaker System for Sony PSP”.

“PSP Attachable Sound Wave Speakers” are available for $15.95 while
“Dg PSP I. Sound Speaker System for Sony PSP” costs only $9.97. So the latter is surely a value for money.
Though “PSP Attachable Sound Wave Speakers” contains sound chambers designed particularly for them which in effect creates theatre surround sound for PSP. It attaches itself to PSP console and contains a self-powered amplifier that needs two batteries. Its USB is its foldable design which makes it very easy to carry anywhere and everywhere. The dimensions of its Model No: PS-SPK are 1.25 in. x 5 in. x 4.5 in. It is available at one dealer only.

“Dg PSP I. Sound Speaker System for Sony PSP” is available at couple of stores which include amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, CompUSA, GreatestSale, UnbeatbaleSale etc. But prices are worth considering while shopping at these stores. “Dg PSP I. Sound Speaker System for Sony PSP” is available at TigerDirect.com and CompUSA at a very competitive price of $9.97. Amazon.com offers the product with a little hike at $12.04. GreatestSale and GameExpress.com give the product at $14.19 and $16.99 respectively. If price is not an issue of concern for you that probably you can shop the product at KAN1963206, cables4pc and UnbeatbaleSale too at $17.25, $17.95 and $19.47 respectively.

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