The Dynamic Sony PSP Playstation Portable Console

The Sony PSP puts the renowned gaming power of PlayStation in your pocket. With a wide range of games and movies to offer from simple, yet addictive, pick up and play titles that everyone can enjoy to more challenging titles for the experienced gamer, PlayStation Portable always has something new to offer.

The wireless capabilities of the PSP gaming system take interactive gaming to a new level; share game content with friends and experience impressive multiplayer action using just one UMD (Universal Media Disc). Up to 16 players can use the PSP’s Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b connection to create an ad hoc network on which to do this.

Media on the Move

PSP is more than just an advanced hand-held games console; it is a full portable media device, letting you take games, music, photos and movies with you wherever you go. Watch and store movie content, create mobile photo galleries to share with friends and create slideshows with music, all in one place.

PlayStation Online

With wireless connectivity and powerful web browser built-in, the Sony PSP puts sophisticated mobile internet into the palm of your hand; browse sites, check email, play online games, download system updates and do everything that you would normally do online, just in the places you wouldn’t normally do it.

Make the most of your favourite news, video and audio feeds with the PSP’s advanced RSS features, keeping you up to date with the things that matter most to you.

Connectivity

Remote Play allows media content to be shared wirelessly between PSP and PS3 systems; gain remote access to games, music and film files stored on the Hard Disk Drive of your PlayStation 3.

Wireless connectivity (IEEE 802.11b) lets you connect to local wireless networks with ease; USB 2.0 technology and an infrared port provide other connection options. Compatibility with Memory Stick Duo storage media provides a simple solution for transferring media and data between PSP and other compatible devices.

Media Manager software for PSP makes it easy to transfer your favourite music, photo, video and other media files from your personal computer to your PSP device.

Advanced Communications

With the version 3.90 system software update, PSP and PSP Slim & Lite systems have become fully functioning, portable communication devices. Free instant messaging plus voice and video chat are available for both consoles courtesy of Go!Messenger (optional PSP headset and PSP camera required for voice and video calls). Use Skype on PSP Slim & Lite to make free calls to Skype users anywhere in the world and competitive rate calls to any landline and mobile numbers.

Sony UMD Technology

PSP utilises Sony’s pioneering UMD (Universal Media Disc) technology. Each disc measures just 65 x 64 x 4.2 mm and can hold up to 1.8GB of data, making it possible to bring advanced gaming and movie experiences to a hand-held device.

Other PSP Features

To help you make the most of your mobile world, the PSP features an advanced virtual keyboard; making it easy to express yourself via instant messaging and email services.

System updates allow you to download and install new software, keeping your PSP system up to date with the latest developments.

PSP Slim & Lite features TV Out, allowing you to display your media content on a compatible TV set.

An exception visual experience is provided by the PSP’s 4.3” wide-screen LCD display (400 x 272 pixels and 16.77 million colours). Advanced sound comes courtesy of the built-in stereo speakers.

Expand the possibilities provided by the PSP hand-held media device with a range of optional accessories such as a PSP camera and car adaptor.

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