- 19% slimer
- 33% lighter
- 64MB RAM (2x from PSP FAT)
- Potition of speaker is better (beside LCD)
- Faster UMD Speed
- TV Out
- USB Recharge
- New Firware
- New Color
The PSP Slim & Lite (the name it is packaged as in the PAL territories) is a handheld game console released and manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. At E3 2007, Sony released information about a slimmer and lighter version of the PlayStation Portable.[4] The new PSP is 33% lighter (reduced to 189 grams from 280 grams) and 19% slimmer than the original PSP system.[4] The model numbers have changed to PSP-2000, following the previous region-based numbering scheme (cf. the PSP-1000 numbering scheme of the "old" PSP model).
It was released on September 5 in Europe, on September 6 in the US, and September 7, 2007 in South Korea.
Features and changes
The PSP Slim & Lite offers a 33% lighter and 19% thinner system than the original PSP system.[4] Internal changes to achieve this include the removal of a metal chassis (used to reduce damage in the event of sudden trauma to the system resulting from the user dropping the system on a hard surface), improved WLAN modules and Micro-controller, and a thinner and much lighter LCD display.[5]
Although dubbed "PSP Slim and Lite", the PSP-2000 offers several other tweaks and improvements from the older generation. To target the original PSP generation's poor load times for UMD games,[6] the internal memory (RAM and FlashROM) was doubled to 64 MB from 32MB to improve load times and accommodate for an improvement in the web browser's performance.[7]
To make the PSP slimmer, the capacity of the battery was reduced by about 1/3. Due to more efficient power usage, the runtime of the PSP is still the same as the older model. Older model batteries will still work with the PSP Slim & Lite which extends the amount of playing time on the PSP Slim & Lite. However, the battery cover on the newer model does not fit over the older battery due to its bulkier size. In mid-December, Sony is releasing the PSP Extended Life Battery Kit, which includes a 2200 MAh battery with either a Piano Black, or Ice Silver battery cover that fits over the bulkier battery;[8] however this is only available in the US.[citation needed]
The PSP Slim & Lite comes pre-installed with the "Cookies" theme, which includes additional backgrounds.[9]
PSP Slim Memory Stick PRO Duo Slot
The PSP Slim & Lite has a new enamel coated finish to prevent scratches and smudges. The serial port was also modified in order to accommodate a new video-out feature (while rendering older PSP remote controls incompatible). Also of note is that PSP games will only output to external monitors or TVs in progressive scan mode, so televisions incapable of supporting progressive scan will not display PSP games. Other PSP video features output fine in either progressive or interlaced mode. USB charging was made possible (The PSP will only charge while it is in "USB mode". You cannot charge via USB when playing a game.). However, there are unoffical USB charge plugin downloads for charging the PSP with a USB without the need for being in USB mode. The D-Pad was raised in response to complaints of poor performance[10][11], while buttons offer improved responsiveness, confirmed in the GameSpot "hands-on" review: "several GameSpot editors have noticed that the d-pad and buttons on the new PSP provide a little more tactile feedback for a better overall feel."[12].
A new UMD loading tray design was introduced to be more efficient in terms of size, while the Wi-Fi switch was moved to the top of the console and the Memory Stick slot moved to the upper left. The speakers were repositioned on the front of the PSP near the top of the screen. The rather obsoleted infra-red port was also removed - which offered no use to the original PSP generation other than in homebrew applications. The analog stick was also redesigned to be more flexible.
A "1Seg" TV tuner (model PSP-S310) peripheral, designed specifically for the PSP Slim & Lite model, was released in Japan on September 20, 2007.[13]
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 set to be priced at $169.99, until they are sold out, although some stores may lower the price as a clearout sale to try and sell their PSP systems more rapidly. The PSP Slim will sell 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,[citation needed] is currently on sale in Japan and online stores for US$399.90. In New Zealand the PSP Slim retails for a price of NZ$285.95. In Australia the PSP Slim retails from $249-$279. In South Africa the PSP Slim retails for a price of R1999.99. In Europe, the PSP Slim will sell for €169.[14] In Singapore, the PSP Slim retails for S$280.In Malaysia,the PSP Slim retails for RM750. In Poland, the PSP Slim retails for 669zl(PLN). In India, the PSP Slim and Lite retails for INR. 8,999. In Saudi Arabia, the PSP Slim and Lite retails for SR749.
Retail configurations
In North America, the Ice Silver Daxter Entertainment Pack comes in an entertainment packet including the game Daxter, a 1 GB 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 back. It 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. 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.)[15][16]
Europe will receive black, pink, orange, 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 UK, the Slim & Lite (Piano Black) is retailing at £129.99, with the Ceramic White models expected on February 26, 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. The maximum resolution through TV output is 640x480 pixels, and composite video uses NTSC color encoding (no PAL composite signal is available).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.
Homebrew
Main article: PlayStation Portable homebrew
Previous downgraders, homebrew enablers, and other exploits were originally unable to run on the PSP Slim & Lite (which initially shipped with firmware version 3.60).[19] Initial tests found out that "Pandora's Battery" exploit was compatible with the new PSPs, however the original IPL (stored on the memory stick), based on the 1.50 kernel, did not work.[20] Eventually the M33 team was able to release custom firmware, and a revised "Pandora's Battery" that was compatible with the new PSP Slim & Lites. A "universal" PSP modifier program was released, titled "Despertar del Cementerio" (Awakening of the Cemetery). The Undiluted Platinum modification chip absolutely does not work, because of a motherboard layout and IPL signature. The latest version of M33 custom-firmware, v4, takes the user to 3.71 M33-4, but the 1.50 kernel install needs to be done manually. The PSP Slim cannot use 1.50 kernel due to its motherboard being significantly different to those of previous PSP models.
- 33% lighter
- 64MB RAM (2x from PSP FAT)
- Potition of speaker is better (beside LCD)
- Faster UMD Speed
- TV Out
- USB Recharge
- New Firware
- New Color
The PSP Slim & Lite (the name it is packaged as in the PAL territories) is a handheld game console released and manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. At E3 2007, Sony released information about a slimmer and lighter version of the PlayStation Portable.[4] The new PSP is 33% lighter (reduced to 189 grams from 280 grams) and 19% slimmer than the original PSP system.[4] The model numbers have changed to PSP-2000, following the previous region-based numbering scheme (cf. the PSP-1000 numbering scheme of the "old" PSP model).
It was released on September 5 in Europe, on September 6 in the US, and September 7, 2007 in South Korea.
Features and changes
The PSP Slim & Lite offers a 33% lighter and 19% thinner system than the original PSP system.[4] Internal changes to achieve this include the removal of a metal chassis (used to reduce damage in the event of sudden trauma to the system resulting from the user dropping the system on a hard surface), improved WLAN modules and Micro-controller, and a thinner and much lighter LCD display.[5]
Although dubbed "PSP Slim and Lite", the PSP-2000 offers several other tweaks and improvements from the older generation. To target the original PSP generation's poor load times for UMD games,[6] the internal memory (RAM and FlashROM) was doubled to 64 MB from 32MB to improve load times and accommodate for an improvement in the web browser's performance.[7]
To make the PSP slimmer, the capacity of the battery was reduced by about 1/3. Due to more efficient power usage, the runtime of the PSP is still the same as the older model. Older model batteries will still work with the PSP Slim & Lite which extends the amount of playing time on the PSP Slim & Lite. However, the battery cover on the newer model does not fit over the older battery due to its bulkier size. In mid-December, Sony is releasing the PSP Extended Life Battery Kit, which includes a 2200 MAh battery with either a Piano Black, or Ice Silver battery cover that fits over the bulkier battery;[8] however this is only available in the US.[citation needed]
The PSP Slim & Lite comes pre-installed with the "Cookies" theme, which includes additional backgrounds.[9]
PSP Slim Memory Stick PRO Duo Slot
The PSP Slim & Lite has a new enamel coated finish to prevent scratches and smudges. The serial port was also modified in order to accommodate a new video-out feature (while rendering older PSP remote controls incompatible). Also of note is that PSP games will only output to external monitors or TVs in progressive scan mode, so televisions incapable of supporting progressive scan will not display PSP games. Other PSP video features output fine in either progressive or interlaced mode. USB charging was made possible (The PSP will only charge while it is in "USB mode". You cannot charge via USB when playing a game.). However, there are unoffical USB charge plugin downloads for charging the PSP with a USB without the need for being in USB mode. The D-Pad was raised in response to complaints of poor performance[10][11], while buttons offer improved responsiveness, confirmed in the GameSpot "hands-on" review: "several GameSpot editors have noticed that the d-pad and buttons on the new PSP provide a little more tactile feedback for a better overall feel."[12].
A new UMD loading tray design was introduced to be more efficient in terms of size, while the Wi-Fi switch was moved to the top of the console and the Memory Stick slot moved to the upper left. The speakers were repositioned on the front of the PSP near the top of the screen. The rather obsoleted infra-red port was also removed - which offered no use to the original PSP generation other than in homebrew applications. The analog stick was also redesigned to be more flexible.
A "1Seg" TV tuner (model PSP-S310) peripheral, designed specifically for the PSP Slim & Lite model, was released in Japan on September 20, 2007.[13]
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 set to be priced at $169.99, until they are sold out, although some stores may lower the price as a clearout sale to try and sell their PSP systems more rapidly. The PSP Slim will sell 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,[citation needed] is currently on sale in Japan and online stores for US$399.90. In New Zealand the PSP Slim retails for a price of NZ$285.95. In Australia the PSP Slim retails from $249-$279. In South Africa the PSP Slim retails for a price of R1999.99. In Europe, the PSP Slim will sell for €169.[14] In Singapore, the PSP Slim retails for S$280.In Malaysia,the PSP Slim retails for RM750. In Poland, the PSP Slim retails for 669zl(PLN). In India, the PSP Slim and Lite retails for INR. 8,999. In Saudi Arabia, the PSP Slim and Lite retails for SR749.
Retail configurations
In North America, the Ice Silver Daxter Entertainment Pack comes in an entertainment packet including the game Daxter, a 1 GB 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 back. It 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. 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.)[15][16]
Europe will receive black, pink, orange, 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 UK, the Slim & Lite (Piano Black) is retailing at £129.99, with the Ceramic White models expected on February 26, 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. The maximum resolution through TV output is 640x480 pixels, and composite video uses NTSC color encoding (no PAL composite signal is available).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.
Homebrew
Main article: PlayStation Portable homebrew
Previous downgraders, homebrew enablers, and other exploits were originally unable to run on the PSP Slim & Lite (which initially shipped with firmware version 3.60).[19] Initial tests found out that "Pandora's Battery" exploit was compatible with the new PSPs, however the original IPL (stored on the memory stick), based on the 1.50 kernel, did not work.[20] Eventually the M33 team was able to release custom firmware, and a revised "Pandora's Battery" that was compatible with the new PSP Slim & Lites. A "universal" PSP modifier program was released, titled "Despertar del Cementerio" (Awakening of the Cemetery). The Undiluted Platinum modification chip absolutely does not work, because of a motherboard layout and IPL signature. The latest version of M33 custom-firmware, v4, takes the user to 3.71 M33-4, but the 1.50 kernel install needs to be done manually. The PSP Slim cannot use 1.50 kernel due to its motherboard being significantly different to those of previous PSP models.
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