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The | The PSP-3000 is the third release of the [[Sony PSP]]. | ||
The PSP-3000 is officially known as the PSP Slim & Lite (3000 Series) or nicknamed PSP Brite by the [[Homebrew]] community. | |||
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It was released on: | It was released on: | ||
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==Features and Changes== | ==Features and Changes== | ||
Here is a list of all | Here is a list of all KNOWN changes: | ||
*The LCD screen will have a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio to deliver deeper, more vibrant colors, as well as anti-reflection technology so you can see the screen more clearly when playing outdoors. As you all know, the PSP’s screen is a key strength of the hardware, and this update adds an absolutely dazzling LCD screen to the handheld. | *The LCD screen will have a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio to deliver deeper, more vibrant colors, as well as anti-reflection technology so you can see the screen more clearly when playing outdoors. As you all know, the PSP’s screen is a key strength of the hardware, and this update adds an absolutely dazzling LCD screen to the handheld. | ||
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* The UMD is still the main support for the games and video for the PSP-3000. | * The UMD is still the main support for the games and video for the PSP-3000. | ||
* The PSP-3000 | * The PSP-3000 fits into a PSP-Slim case. | ||
* The Pandora Battery | * The Pandora Battery does not work on a PSP-3000. The PRE-Ipl exploit has been fixed. | ||
==PSP-3000 Bundles== | ==PSP-3000 Bundles== | ||
[[Image:PSP-300BOX.jpg|thumb|right|<center>The PSP-3000 4 GB Entertainment Pack.<BR> Click for big image.</center>]] | |||
===PSP-3000 4GB Entertainment Pack=== | ===PSP-3000 4GB Entertainment Pack=== | ||
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* Download code for the game Everyday Shooter | * Download code for the game Everyday Shooter | ||
Price: US$199<BR> | Price: US$199<BR> | ||
Release Date: October 15 | Release Date: October 15 2008 | ||
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[[Image:PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack.jpg|thumb|right|<center>The PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack.<BR> Click for big image.</center>]] | |||
===PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack=== | ===PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack=== | ||
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* Download code for Echocrome. | * Download code for Echocrome. | ||
Price: US$199<BR> | Price: US$199<BR> | ||
Release Date: October 15 | Release Date: October 15 2008 | ||
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[[Image:Fifa09PSP3000 .jpg|thumb|right|<center>The PSP-3000 + FIFA 09 Pack.<BR> Click for big image.</center>]] | |||
===PSP-3000 + FIFA 09/Lego Batman Pack=== | ===PSP-3000 + FIFA 09/Lego Batman Pack=== | ||
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* FIFA 09/Lego Batman | * FIFA 09/Lego Batman | ||
Price: £149.99<BR> | Price: £149.99<BR> | ||
Release Date: October 17 | Release Date: October 17 2008 | ||
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[[Image:Psp-3000.jpg|thumb|right|<center>The PSP-3000 Core Pack.<BR> Click for big image.</center>]] | |||
===PSP-3000 Core Pack=== | ===PSP-3000 Core Pack=== | ||
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* Battery charger & Manuals | * Battery charger & Manuals | ||
Price: US$169.99<BR> | Price: US$169.99<BR> | ||
Release Date: Unknown | Release Date: Unknown (Not out yet) | ||
==[[ | ==[[Firmware]] Particularity== | ||
'''Firmware [[ | '''Firmware [[4.20]]''' Initial Firmware for the PSP-3000 | ||
*[Flicker Reduction] under the [Connected Display] menu in [Settings] | *[Flicker Reduction] under the [Connected Display] menu in [Settings] | ||
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*[Color Space] under the [System Settings] menu in [Settings] | *[Color Space] under the [System Settings] menu in [Settings] | ||
'''Firmware [[ | '''Firmware [[5.00]]''' | ||
*The [PlayStation® Network] category has been added in the XMB Menu | *The [PlayStation® Network] category has been added in the XMB Menu | ||
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==Criticisms== | ==Criticisms== | ||
Many PSP 3000 users have complained in numerous PSP and Gaming dedicated forums about the PSP 3000's LCD screen. The quality has been referred to as being sub-par with that of the PSP 1000 and 2000 due to visible interlacing scan lines. Sony Japan's response has stated that "Since this is caused by hardware characteristics, there is no plan to fix it with system software update." | Many PSP 3000 users have complained in numerous PSP and Gaming dedicated forums about the PSP 3000's LCD screen. The quality has been referred to as being sub-par with that of the PSP 1000 and 2000 due to visible interlacing scan lines. Sony Japan's response has stated that "Since this is caused by hardware characteristics, there is no plan to fix it with system software update." | ||
[[Image:10-21-08-psp-screen-comaro_540x206.jpg|thumb|right|<center>Comparison of the PSP 2000 and PSP 3000 screen.<BR> Click for big image.</center>]] | |||
Some have speculated that in response to the ever increasing posts and articles suggesting that users are better off purchasing the PSP 2000, Sony has issued a silent recall of the PSP 3000. | Some have speculated that in response to the ever increasing posts and articles suggesting that users are better off purchasing the PSP 2000, Sony has issued a silent recall of the PSP 3000. | ||
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===Cancellations=== | ===Cancellations=== | ||
In addition, there are reports that advanced pre-orders of the "PSP 3000 Limited Edition 4GB Memory Entertainment Pack" have been suddenly cancelled by Amazon, with information that it isn't available. This is the product we're talking about: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EPSAU2. | In addition, there are reports that advanced pre-orders of the "PSP 3000 Limited Edition 4GB Memory Entertainment Pack" have been suddenly cancelled by Amazon, with te information that it isn't available. This is the product we're talking about: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EPSAU2. | ||
[[Category:PlayStation Portable]] | [[Category:PlayStation Portable]] |