It is October, and I know you all are waiting for the revamped Sony PSP-2000FB Playstation. As we discussed in our earlier posting on the same, it is 33 percent lighter and 19 percent slimmer than its predecessor. Not only it has cut down on the flab but also has become more agile---comparatively faster than its older brother, the loading time, for games, has decreased considerably.

The newbie features AV output for video and game playback on TV, though it retains all the media and online features of the first PSP. The memory has doubled in the new PSP to 64MB (the original had 32MB of memory), it uses the same 333MHz processor. The battery life in the new PSP has improved due to lower power consumption.

Redesign Specifications

New hardware features are as follows:

• Better Wi-Fi connection
• Faster loading times by storing UMD data in temporary memory.
• Internal memory (RAM) increase from 32 MB to 64 MB
• Improved battery life due to lower power consumption, and battery recharge over the USB data connection. However the old, higher-capacity PSP battery will still be compatible and using it will give an increased battery life, but the battery cover will not close when using the old battery due to the larger size.
• Weight has been reduced by 33%
• Unit is 19% narrower (slimmer) in thickness
• A video-out port for displaying on a TV.
• Improved responsiveness of d-pad and buttons
• WiFi switch moved to the top of the console.
• New UMD loading tray design.
• Removal of the infra-red port.
• Speakers repositioned on the front of the PSP near the top of the screen.
• Memory Stick slot has been relocated

It is priced at $199. It is official now, the waiting period is over, time for some PSP buying action.

Check out the CNET video to know more on how the new PSP is better than its old brother.

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