Which PSP to get?

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Hello all,

I was wondering if you could help me out with this one. I want to get a PSP but I am not sure which one to get. Basically psp go or psp 3000?

After some research, the PSP 3000 seems to have some inherent problems to it, whereas the psp go is lighter and has wifi posibilities, but it seems a bit more complicated to use

What I am looking for is something simple, that I can use for 4-5 hours (mainly during plane trips) and I jsut want to play games like little big planet and some girly games as well as maybe put some music on it (this is not a must since I do have an Iphone).

Any ideas or advice will be greatly appreciated

Thanks!

PS: Used the search option but did not quite get the info I wanted

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I would go for the PSP 3000 because of two reasons:

- it has UMD (so u can still buy games with UMD discs)

- it has slightly bigger screen

There is a good comparison chart on Amazon.co.uk's website:

PSP GO @ Amazon.co.uk

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I would also recommend the psp 3000.

This model has the UMD drive so you can buy games on disks. Also, this allows you to sell your games when you get tired of them plus you can

buy game disks second hand.

With the PSP go the only option is to order games from sony directly on-line. This means you cannot profit from discounts given by the local shops. You cannot sell your old games or buy second hand games.

The PSP GO is horrible and I hope from the depths of my heart that it will fail horribly ! (i buy a lot of second hand games )

I will not be your friend anymore if you buy one

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I've stopped using my PSP since I got an iPhone, why not just get some games for that? There are some exceptionaly good ones out there.

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I agree

I have both PSP (1000 I believe, I cannot remember the type) and iPhone 3G.

Apple's application store is fantastic; u can find games not only from amateur developers but also from bigger companies like EA, Gameloft and so on..

Unless u r a serious gamer, iPhone is more than enough to kill time

I have stored away my PSP because I simply do not have time to recharge both my PSP and iPhone every evening.

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Angela, maybe you should post a '2nd hand PSP wanted' message ?

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I have gotten a couple of games for the IPOD but I also want to get the PSO because I love little big planet and the comands are easier thatn with Iphone...my fingers are too big ...thanks for the answers!

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Thanks everyone for the responses! My husband is boicotting sony so he did not really have any advice for me ...even though he isthe technical genious!

I think Ill get a psp 3000 but first then Ill try to download more games for my Iphone

Thanks everyone!

PS: I think I'd buy a new PSP since they are very cheap now (129 pounds sterling at amazon!!!)

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I have a hacked PSP (older model) and it's great imho. Lots of good games around for it by now, and you can watch movies, store pictures etc. with additional memory cards.

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Thanks!!! That is one of the reasons also to get it (the movies)

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I find it strange that so many recommend the 3000 for the UMDs. I have a PSP that I used extensively on my long commutes over the past years (I think it is a 2000). I find the UMD disks extremely annoying in the age of death cheap memory sticks. Why buy physical disks instead of downloading and carrying multiple games with you?

Lake many others, I fixed this myself... so Sony understood for once the customer and did not come along with yet another new media type for the GO. It looks awesome to me...

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PSP GO hasn't received much lovin' in the gaming press since it came out...

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U do not have WIFI everywhere

I agree with the criticism of Sony's non-standard media types but UMDs have been around for so long and now taking them out seems bit premature

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Have you considered a Nintendo DS instead? Lots of amazing games on it, fantastic battery life, and it's very small... perfect for travelling.

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dont do this !! you cant watch movies, listen to music, connect to your ps3 (if you have one) etc etc.

i still am personally amazed at something that costs 200 chf or whatever can do so much stuff.. and i probably havent even used half of it!

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But you have to admit though that the Nintendo DS has better games than the PSP. The new DSi also plays mp3's.

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With a little tweaking you can watch movies, TV, browse the web... pretty much do anything you like.

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How can I connect my psp to my ps3 (or rather what's that good for?) Cheers

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Lots of info galore on that here http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=con...L_enGB261GB261

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sorry to hijack a bit the thread, but Sony or Nintendo are not good options IMO today when one can run lots of different games (for free), watch movies, listen music, browse the internet.. program if you will, with one of these:

http://www.openpandora.org/

im all for a boycott to the above mentioned corporations, they just want to lock you in their market and develop and addiction.

no need to say what i think about the iphone when there is android as a bit better option..

dont let those corporations put their money on your pockets so often and easily.

/f