PlayStation Portable 2000 System - Piano Black

The PSP-2000 is considered the best of the PSP family by many. Not only is it slimmer and lighter than the PSP-1000, ditching the unnecessary (but cool) spring-loaded drive tray of the 1000, but it also features a component A/V output so you can play your games on your TV (assuming your TV supports at least 480p). It isn't quite as rugged as the 1000 overall, and it doesn't feature the built-in microphone of the PSP-3000, but it has an overall nicer build quality than the 3000; the 3000 feels just a bit cheaper than the 2000. The bezel on the 3000's screen protector sometimes causes the edges of the screen to appear overly bright due to transparent plastic causing reflected light, but that's not a problem with the 2000--brightness is nearly uniform across the entire screen since the bezel is more opaque. Most importantly, the PSP-3000 made one very divisive change--the refresh rate on the PSP-3000's screen was improved, but at the cost of introducing heavy amounts of interlacing. The PSP-2000's screen doesn't have the interlacing of the 3000; instead, it has a bit of motion blur, especially when high-contrast colors are on-screen. Some people don't mind the interlacing on the PSP-3000 at all; others, like me, can't stand it, and swear by the PSP-2000's screen. (The best screen in the family belongs to the PSP Go, which has neither motion blur nor interlacing. It's a shame that this type of screen didn't make it to the "primary" model of PSP.) As for the basics: The PSP-2000, like the 1000 and 3000, uses UMD-format discs for retail games, and supports downloadable games from Sony's online store. It has no onboard storage memory, but has a port for a Memory Stick Duo, which can be used to hold game saves, downloaded games, and multimedia content (like MP3s). It also has a USB port to allow easy connectivity to your PC; the USB port can also be used to attach a proprietary PSP camera. It has a standard 2.5mm headphone jack (headphones not included). Battery life is not especially high, averaging between 3 - 5 hours a charge. (It recharges fairly quickly, though.) It also has built-in Wi-Fi, which can be used for online gaming, downloading content, or using the built-in Web browser. The PSP is also one of the first consoles (handheld or otherwise) to support updates for its operating software; updating your OS will allow access to more features, and many retail games will only run on certain software versions or higher. (Note that many people deliberately buy older PSPs so they can install custom firmware, which allows for playback of software not supported by Sony.) Despite mobile technology improving by leaps and bounds since its launch, the PSP still has a very devoted following, and for good reason--it's an objectively impressive piece of hardware, especially by 2005 standards, and has a strong library of games. If you're a collector/completionist, you need a PSP. If you want something to play on-the-go, but mobile phone games don't cut it, the PSP is still a good consideration, despite its age.

Excellent product, amazing graphics and portability. With the new (legal) firmware update from Sony you now have the ability to listen to crystal clear internet radio through your PSP with dozens of stations to choose from, I think this is my favorite feature. New with the PSP 2K (SLIM) is the ability to watch movies and play your music through your television set with a set of AV cables sold separately. Also with the update, you can play music while viewing a slide show from your photos folder which is pretty neat. You can also play games through your set if you have a progressive scan TV and a set or RGB cables also sold separately. Internet browsing is sufficient for light duty surfing and the GUI is fairly intuitive and easy to use. B/c this console has been out so long there are many aftermarket items for purchase and plenty of used games to be had at half their original price. I recommend a 4GB memory stick for this as game saves, music, and the ability to save movies on your stick will eat up memory in a hurry. Loading times are decent and internet connectivity on par with the latest wireless devices. Only downsides I see is that the surface of this unit is very easy to scratch, but you can buy protectors for that. Not necessarily a downside, but I'm wondering why in a world of Draft N wireless and quad core processors this unit with it's latest update is still using 802.11b and a 333 mhz processor. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a portable game console that's more of a jack of all trades; Games, Movies, Music, Photos, and Internet, what more could you ask for in something at this price point that fits in the palms of your hands. Cheers.

I was so excited to receive this item and when I played it in to charge it didn't light up at all I thought maybe I was doing something wrong I checked to see if the battery was Put in incorrectly, but it was not. After a couple of tries to get it turned on I saw was finally successful but notice that any slightest movement of the charging cable what turn it off now I'm back to square one with it not turning on at all no lights indicating whether it's charging or not. Honestly I feel like I was robbed even though it was only Around 90 bucks 1 would expect a little better than this . At the end of the day I guess I'm going to have to send it back and order a different one from elsewhere. I appreciate that they try to help by offering to send a new battery but it's appears to me that no one actually tested this particular item Or did not do a thorough test one of the 2. Update: this company so untrust worthy, I was so disappointed in the product that I forgot my memory stick in it. it. 3 or 4 weeks later and do you think they would have contacted me to return the memory stick, if they actually did thorough checks of their systems. Just saying