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PSP Slim and Lite
ManufacturerSony Computer Entertainment
Product familyPlayStation
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationSeventh generation era
MediaUMD
CPUMIPS R4000-based; clocked from 1 to 333 MHz
StorageMemory Stick PRO Duo and internal flash memory
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11b, USB 2.0
Best-selling gameMonster Hunter Portable 2nd G, 2.4 million (as of June 30, 2008)[1]
PredecessorPlayStation Portable (concurrent)
SuccessorPSP-3000 series (redesign)

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It was released on August 30, 2007 in Hong Kong, on September 5, 2007 in Europe, on September 6, 2007 in North America, September 7, 2007 in South Korea and September 12, 2007 in Australia.


Pricing

The announced price is set at $169.99 for the Core Pack and $199.99 for the newer PSP entertainment packages. The original version of the PSP is also priced at $169.99, until they are sold out, although some stores may lower the price as a clear out sale to try and sell their PSP systems more rapidly. The PSP Slim sells for $169.99, and the two special limited edition ones cost $199.99. The Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary edition, limited to 77,777 units, is currently on sale in Japan and online stores for US$399.90.

Region Local retail price
 Australia AU$279
 Europe €169.[4]
 India INR 8,990
 Malaysia RM859
 New Zealand NZ$299.99
 Philippines PHP9,000 and over
 Poland 669zł(PLN)
 Saudi Arabia SR749
 Singapore S$280
 South Africa R1999.99
 United Kingdom £129.99

stlucia $600.00


Retail configurations

In North America, the Ice Silver Daxter Entertainment Pack comes in an entertainment packet including the game Daxter, a 1GB Memory Stick, and the UMD movie, Family Guy Freakin' Sweet Collection. About one month later, Sony released a special Ceramic White Star Wars edition PSP which has a silkscreen picture of Darth Vader on the battery cover. It also comes with the game Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron. Both the Ice Silver and Ceramic White PSPs are priced at $199.99. Sony released the colors Rose Pink, Lavender Purple, and Felicia Blue in Japan at launch. A special "Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary" Edition was released for Japan only and, as mentioned above, was limited to 77,777 units.[5] The package includes a silver color unit with Final Fantasy pictures at the back, and an original Final Fantasy Buster Sword shape strap (some shops will also provide a special earphone for pre-orders).[6][7]Australia and the UK will be getting a Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Bundle similar to Japan's but it will not include the Buster Sword strap and the PSP will not have a unique number on it. North America also received a 'Deep Red' model with Kratos, from the God of War series, silkscreened on the battery cover. The bundle also comes with the movie, Superbad, on UMD, the God of War: Chains of Olympus game, and a voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops. This bundle arrived in June of 2008, for a retail price of $199.99. North America is also slated to receive a Metallic Blue PSP that bundles with Madden NFL 09, a football related UMD and a 1GB Memory Stick. It has been given the standard PSP bundle retail price of $199.99. At Sony's 2008 press conference at E3, they also revealed they will be releasing a Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters PSP bundle pack that will include an Ice Silver PSP Slim and Lite, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, National Treasure 2 on UMD, a voucher for echochrome, and a 1GB Memory Stick Duo for $199. It is due to launch this October.

Europe will receive black, pink, and silver models. As well as the two special limited edition colors available as a bundle: Simpsons-themed yellow bundle and the red and black Spider-Man bundle. In the United Kingdom, the PSP Slim & Lite comes in Piano Black and Ceramic White (released on October 26, 2007) colors, both retailing at £129.99. The UK will now also retail for £144.99 the Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core pack (Ice Silver and Crisis Core Game) (released on June 20, 2008)

Release dates

The PSP Slim & Lite was released in Hong Kong on August 30, 2007. In North America the Ice Silver Daxter Pack was released on September 5, 2007. In Australia, the PSP Slim was released on September 12, 2007, with New Zealand following 2 days later. The Piano Black Core Pack was released on October 5, 2007, and the Star Wars Ceramic White on October 4, 2007.[8] For the Japanese market, a special "FINAL FANTASY VII 10th Anniversary" edition was released on September 13, 2007, bundled with the release of the game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, limited in quantities to 77,777 units. The normal edition was released on September 20, 2007 in Japan. In September 2007, SCEE announced 2 more Slim PSP editions, a Simpsons PSP, and a Spider-Man PSP. Both come with their movie games, and the Spider-Man pack comes with Spider-Man 3 movie UMD. The PSP Slim & Lite was also released in Malaysia and Singapore on October 10, 2007. A "Deep Red" PSP was released in Japan on December 13, 2007.[9]

Release dates are as follow:

  • Japan
    • Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core "Ice Silver with engrave" Limited Edition - September 12, 2007
    • All Colours (Piano Black, Ceramic White, Ice Silver, Felicia Blue, Lavender Purple, Rose Pink) - September 20, 2007
    • Deep Red - December 13, 2007
    • Star Ocean "Felicia Blue with engrave" Limited Edition Bundle - December 27, 2007
    • Gundam Limited Edition "same as European Spiderman edition with engrave" - February 7, 2008
    • Mint Green - February 28, 2008
    • Monster Hunter Portable "Gold PSP Slim with silkscreen and bundled with UMD case, matching pouch and matching strap" - March 27
    • Matte Bronze/Gold. April 2008
    • Metallic Blue June 17, 2008
  • North America
    • Daxter Ice Silver Bundle - September 5, 2007
    • Piano Black Core Pack - September 27, 2007
    • Star Wars Ceramic White Bundle with "Darth Vader" "silkscreen" on back - October 9, 2007
    • God of War: Chains of Olympus Deep Red Bundle with "Kratos" "silkscreen" on back - June 6, 2008
    • Madden NFL 09 Metallic Blue Entertainment Pack - August 12, 2008 [10]
  • Australia
    • 2 Colours - Ceramic White/Piano Black - September 12, 2007
    • Simpsons - November 16, 2007
    • God of War (Ice Silver, bundled with God of War) - March 27, 2008
    • Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (Ice Silver and Crisis Core Game) - June 19, 2008
  • United Kingdom
    • Piano Black - October 26, 2007
    • Ceramic White - October 26, 2007
    • Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (Ice Silver and Crisis Core Game) - June 20, 2008
  • South Africa - September 24, 2007
  • Europe
    • Piano Black - September 5, 2007
    • Ice Silver - September 5, 2007
    • Spider-Man "Red Glossy/Black Matte surface with black buttons" - November 11, 2007
    • The Simpsons "Yellow/White PSP with blue font" - November 15, 2007
    • Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (Ice Silver and Crisis Core Game) - June 20, 2008
  • Korea - September 7, 2007
  • Hong Kong - 10 Colours (Piano Black, Ceramic White, Ice Silver, Felicia Blue, Lavender Purple, Rose Pink, Matte Bronze, Mint Green, Deep Red, Metallic Blue) - August 30, 2007
  • Malaysia - October 10, 2007
  • Singapore
    • PSP Slim October 10, 2007
    • Deep Red December 13, 2007, The Deep Red was discontinued in Singapore in July 2008.
    • Matte Bronze May 20, 2008

TV output and accessory port

Sony has added a TV output for the PSP Slim available through Firmware 3.60. The PSP can output in a conventional aspect ratio (4:3), and widescreen (16:9). It also offers a screensaver if the PSP is inactive for a set amount of time. It is able to output games, videos, and other media. To achieve TV output on the Slim model, Composite, S-Video, Component and D-Terminal cables are sold separately by Sony. Games are output as a progressive scan signal, which can only be carried by the component video and D-Terminal cables, and can only be displayed on a television which supports progressive scan. Although the user needs Component cables and a TV that supports 480p (mainly found in HDTVs), a homebrew plugin called "FuSa" allows anyone with a Slim PSP to view their games on any SDTV or HDTV using Composite or Component cables. It's also advantageous to those with TVs that do support 480p because it allows a full screen (1:1 ratio) viewing of games. The maximum resolution through TV output is 720x480 pixels, and composite video uses NTSC color encoding (no PAL composite signal is available, although it works on a NTSC compatible TV in Europe). The old Playstation Portable (PSP-1000) is not capable of this feature due to a slightly different port. As a result, original PSP accessories (using the connector) will not work with the Slim and the Slim's accessories will not work with the original PSP. Sony has released a new version of the remote control accessory designed for the Slim as a result. The PSP Slim can still use 3.5mm headphones, like the old PlayStation Portable.

Sony confirmed their GPS Accessory for the United States at Sony CES 2008. The GPS is to be retailed for the new Slim PSP models. It will feature maps on a UMD, and offer driving directions and city guides.

References

  1. ^ "Platinum Titles". Capcom. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  2. ^ a b PSP, PlayStation Portable News Articles: - Get the skinny!
  3. ^ "EETimes.com - Under the Hood: Sony Playstation Portable slims down". 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
  4. ^ Luke Plunkett (2007-08-22). "PSP Slim's Release Date, Price And New Bundles/Colors For Europe". Retrieved 2007-10-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Buy PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Bundle - Order Now!
  6. ^ Sony's new PSP is slimmer, includes video output - Engadget
  7. ^ Breaking: New PSP Slim Coming September, Kinda Looks the Same
  8. ^ "PSP Slim Hands on". ubergizmo.com. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
  9. ^ "Japan to receive "Deep Red" PSP with optional TV tuner". Ars Technica. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  10. ^ PlayStation.Blog » Coming this fall: Madden NFL 09 PSP Entertainment Pack

Official websites

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