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  SONY PSP HITS THE MARK!
Review created: 11/30/05
198 of 234 people found this review helpful.

For the past 10 years Sony has been the leader in everything "gaming" and in 2005 they launched the Sony PSP. This little gaming device is a great piece of kit, the screen is crystal clear, you have a gaming console which can play games, umd movies, mp3 music and jpeg photos as well as being able to surf the brilliant internet! :)

If you havent bought one of these beauties yet then I ask you, what do you want in a portable gaming device? Would you like a touch screen color gameboy, limited options and based at the children/female market or a gaming device with multi-media options and possibilities? If you want the second you have no choice but to go for the Sony PSP.

The minor flaws with the PSP are that the battery can only last around 5 hours from a full charge. This is not much of a problem as you can simply plug the console in a power source and get straight back into the game. The device is NOT "child friendly!" Its confusing for alot of adults and with the tonnes of options children can easily change a host of the PSP's features. If buying for a child I'd highly reccomend watching them when using the device, or you could save money and buy them the Nintendo DS, its a color gameboy with not as good graphics but cheaper more simple for children.

The great thing about the PSP is the ability to play "homebrew" games and emulators, this basically means you can play gameboy games, megadrive games, snes games, neo geo games, etc on the PSP (who would have thought!) You can be sat on the bus playing mario karts or Pokemon gameboy and people turn their head confused it can be funny to hear people saying: "Isnt that game on the gameboy or nintendo not sony psp?!?"

If you are a new buyer of the sony PSP id advise you not to buy any UMD movies they are expensive and you can only play them on your psp! Id advise you to learn how to convert on your pc to PSP and get movies from friends or the internet pay sites. The mp3 player on the PSP is a little dissapointing, it just has your basic play, pause, rewind, slow forward etc buttons. There is no flash graphic demos or anything fancy to look at, but dont worry you can download much better mp3 players for PSP on the internet.

The games are good, some are not so good as you would expect from a new console. Games to go for are: Metal gear Ac!d (If you like the series tactical game very fun), Lumines (like teris but better!) Ape academy (Girls will go for this but dont be put off its very fun and is full of mini games, great to play on the bus, train etc!) Pro Evo 5 (great footy game), Wipeout pure (great graphics good game for all) Ride Racers (same as last one), Burnout legends (brilliant for you speed and crash freak my faviourite psp game behind MGA!)

The psp fits nice in the hands of an adult, I'd mainly say its aimed at the 20 something male market so thumps up there for the feel of the console! The PSP seems to be quite heavy when you first pick one up, it must weight half a brick lol but this makes you want to hold it more securely. You dont want to drop your psp, the weight and shape would probably end up in a certain deth of the console if dropped! Use the handy wrist band that comes in the pack!

When you buy I reccomend you buy the following:

A larger memory stick 512mb at least! 1gig or 2gig if you can afford it.
PSP protective case, dont cost much but save's your psp from getting scratched!
A PSP umd game, the demo umd has no playable games :(
Insurance: Thieves love PSP's!


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  Sony Playstation Portable - PSP Game Console
Review created: 09/23/05(updated 12/13/05)
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90 of 108 people found this review helpful.

The PSP is a great handheld system, with a few drawbacks.

The PSP has a great screen size, and very good graphics. There are already games out for it that I'm hooked on, (Lumines and Tiger Woods Golf for example). There are also quite a few games coming out soon that look great too.

The PSP is a comfortable size, fits easily in your hands, and is not so small you'll get cramps easily (a problem I used to have with Gameboy Advance). Loading cartridges is easy and smooth, and the removable memory card is great not only for storing saved games, but can also be used for MP3s, which can be played through the PSP.

The PSP is also able to play movies, although normally the movies have to have been recorded to the PSPs proprietary media (the little mini DVDs that the games come on)

My biggest beef with the PSP is the sound. The sound is fairly good for games, but in my opinion leaves alot to be desired for movies and music. The quality is fairly good, but the sound volume is only moderate. My problem with it is if I'm watching an action movie, I want the special effects to be LOUD and in your face. Even with the ear buds, the sound doesn't go above a moderate volume level. This doesn't only hurt movies and MP3s, but there are some games that have an sound ambiance that really benefits at high volume.. and the PSP doesn't deliver that. I understand that it may be the best technology could pack into such a small package with so many other functions, but for me sound is so important.

I do enjoy playing the PSP, the games are great, the graphics are great, and I expect great things in the future. For portable movies and music, however, I'll look elsewhere.

I give the PSP a 4/5. It's a great system, and lots of fun.


Edit: Since writing this review, Sony has released upgrades to the PSP firmware that provides a volume booster. This has largely corrected the one thing that I felt was a downside to this product.


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  GET A FREE XBOX 360 ELITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review created: 05/15/08
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  This person took my money and did not send the item
Review created: 05/12/08
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DID NOT RECEIVE PRODUCT AND MONEY WAS PAID THROUGH PAYPAL!!! I am extremely upset with this. I am a new e-bay customer. This was only my third transcation and now I am in the whole $100.00. This washes away any savings I made through e-bay. At this point, my future father-in-law, an attorney, is about to step in.


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  Sony PSP
Review created: 05/08/08
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The game system is small, and handheld. Also, it doesn't have to be hooked to a TV. All of the children that I deal with enjoy playing video games even though I limits the amount of time that they play the video games each day.


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  Game Deal
Review created: 05/07/08

This game playing unit is fun, has a lot of game variety and many options to go along with it. There are many accessories made for it. It's portability makes it great for long car rides, and easy to fill time when, and wherever you need to. And,it can be stashed away quickly when you're ready to go. It's durability and travel accessories make it an "on the go" type of entertainment..for all ages.


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  a good seller. Fast and a good comuniction. All OK.
Review created: 05/04/08
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El articulos esta nuevo, en perfecto estado. La descripción del mismo verifica el estado real del producto. Todo correcto.


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  Sony PlayStation Portable - Game Console - Black
Review created: 05/02/08

This is an awesome piece of technology ! My son really likes it and is very grateful to the seller for his honesty and integrity ! It's a great item for every age ! Plays many different types of games and holds your interest. Very entertaining. After a hectic day at college, and after homework, he frequently enjoys his Playstation Portable and will be taking it on our long trip to our home state over 20 hours away ! I'm sure he'll have other items along, but I'm betting this will keep him entertained on the sometimes boring trip. A great buy for anyone, especially given an honest seller !


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  Sony PlayStation Portable - Game console - black
Review created: 05/01/08
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The price was right and the model was what I wanted. The product was delivered as described and it worked well till now.


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  awesome buy
Review created: 05/01/08

i was looking for a playstation portable for my girlfriend for a while and i could not afford one from the store so i looked online and found a good person to buy off of and it was an awesome price


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  Sony PSP
Review created: 04/30/08
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I bought the Sony psp about one month ago and it's great, the first psp that I bought, my son use it only for 3 days then someone stole it, he want a new one but I decide it to go to ebay and find one.

Now is happy with this purchase....


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  Sony PSP
Review created: 04/23/08
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The PSP was not in good shape. The back keeps popping off. I brought it for my son. There were no scratches on the PSP.


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  PSP works great but the product has alot of scratches.
Review created: 04/13/08
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The product when it came was used and had alot of scratches on it. It works great though and I can make out the image on the screen. I decided to buy it because I needed a video game system so when I'm taveling I have something to do. I didn't need a brand new expensive system because I am not going to be using it alot. All in all the product is good and I'm happy with it so far.


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  great deal shipping could be better
Review created: 04/12/08
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item was great condition looked brand new and great firmwear but lowsey shipping and packaging they have great communitation and helpful advice but again lowsey shipping


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  PSP-great!
Review created: 04/09/08
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never owned a handheld game system and this was also my first experience purchasing via ebay. all was better than expected.


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  I got what I anticipated to get!
Review created: 04/09/08
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I was pretty pleased with my purchase once I figured out that it really needed to be charged because the battery was completely dead. The screen was a little more scratched up that I thought it would be. But nothing that isn't dooable for a used unit. Overall I was really happy with the condition it was in.... everything works properly and now that I have a PSP charger it works even better that you can use it. Other than that there isnt much I can say.


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  excellent!!!
Review created: 04/08/08

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  Good item
Review created: 04/07/08
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The item was just as described in the listing, it came in good time and was wrapped really well. I am pleased with this item, it works well with no problems and I hope will serve my needs well. Thanks


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  FREE XBOX 360 ELITE!!!
Review created: 04/07/08

I heard about a lot of people getting free xBox's, iPhone's, iPods, etc. and decided to try it. At first I was extremely skeptical but I did a lot of research and found out that this really is a way to get a free xBox 360. All you do is sign up, complete an offer from the sponsors and refer 12 people.

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Click the sign up link and create an account. You can either choose a referral account or a points account. The referral account is definitely easier and completely free. All you do is get 12 people to register using your referral number and you have completed your obligation.

Choose the Xbox 360 Elite Premium (or whatever prize you want).

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  PSP game system
Review created: 04/06/08
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The PSP I got works great and was described perfectly. It is a used item, but is in like new condition. It came with many extras. I got all of it for a great price. It's like buying a new system and extras without the high cost!

Thanks E-bay.


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  PSP game system w/Bonus extras
Review created: 04/06/08
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The PSP had been maintained in excellent condition. The description had not given the item justice because seller indicated there were scratches on the back, but I had to really look for them to see them. All of the games were still in great condition w/cases and books. All of the supplies were intact and included was the game system, 5 games & 1 movies, 2 power cords and a case, the price I paid was awesome. For what I would've paid for just the new unit 1 game and a movie, I got all of those items I listed. I decided to bid on it because the price was right for the offers and the Seller had a good reputation w/100% feedback and was easy to communicate with.


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  Play Station Portable
Review created: 04/05/08
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its great. I take it everywhere for when I feel like some tunes or if I have a long ride somewhere and want to play something to pass the time. great item.


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  psp is awesome!
Review created: 04/04/08

i loved the functionality of it. its like a mini computer! music, videos, internet, internet radio, pictures, movies, games! its amazing! if your thinking about buying it, do it!


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  Sony PlayStation Portable - Game console - black
Review created: 04/03/08

The PSP Bundle was a great buy, but the seller didn't send all the items included in the description. I didn't recieve the wall charger other than that the package was perfect.


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  Perfect!!
Review created: 04/01/08
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Great product! This seller shipped me my item within 6 hours of ordering, and I had it in my hands in about 24 hours after that. That is some excellent service in my opinion. I will absolutely order from cnc-imports again. Count on it!!


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  description & picture very clear
Review created: 04/01/08

i saw this item & was very excited,i travel a bit so this is great for me.i really like this item. i have searched and this is the best price,very clear picture,an iwas very very pleased that i won this auction.,thank you so very much for putting this psp up for bid.


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  Sony PSP
Review created: 03/31/08

This is actually my 6TH PSP purchase-I really like these things-Most of the others turned into gifts or giveaways, but I always find myself buying another-The only major issues I have are that the sound/speakers leave something to be desired, and navigating it may be confusing to new timers. Still this is a solid product by a solid company.


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