Sony PSP Go: Hands-on first impressions and photos

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A few points

Does it still have LocationFree TV support? I can't find any information about that on Sony's site. Remote Play?

Is there any other PSPgo-specific functionality present (in software) that isn't present on the PSP 2000/3000? Anything missing?

I'm torn with the ideal form factor with the controls over my existing PSP 2000/Slim, where I find that if you hold the PSP up and hold it the way that Sony demonstrates it in videos (fingertips only, hands splayed out), the device will fall out of your hands easily. Try to grip it harder, and you get major joint and carpal stress in your hands after a short amount of use. The slider form factor looks like the weight would be a bit more balanced to grip it. When I look at the PSPgo, it just looks more comfortable to hold, but I had an almost negative opinion of the ergonomics of the original PSP even though that was before I bought one, and still did regardless. Looks nice, and the 16GB's built in is certainly very nice also. I've used a slider phone before and enjoyed it. I also find that form factor ideal, compared to the original PSP form factor. I still haven't heald a PSPgo in my own hands, so I'll reserve judgement for now.

The thing that I resent is that I can't buy and resell games, or rent them on the PSPgo. That's a major detracting point. Imagine what would happen to the vast numbers of gamers that buy set-top consoles and they couldn't rent or buy-and-sell discs for their Xbox 360 or PS3? I rent games frequently for my PS3. It's much cheaper than buying. Most of the games I have bought, I've traded in for rental credit too. It's cheaper, and pretty easy to do. Where does that leave the PSPgo? I have to *buy* all of my games digitally? Does Sony have any rental options available?

You know, what I'd really like to see is a PSPgo form factor with a UMD drive. It's not the most ideal media format overall, but it works for the PSP, and I'd be able to play the existing games that I've purchased for my existing PSP (Sony still hasn't announced how they're going to do the proposed trade-up option for PSP-to-PSPgo game purchases that they talked about during E3). Short of that, I'd like to see MemoryStick cards with preloaded games on them for sale or rent.

One more thing: Bluetooth. Does it support A2DP Bluetooth, or is it just lame Bluetooth support like the PS3, where it only supports BT mono headsets for speech applications (Skype, in-game comm)?

Posted by: Joe_Raby   Posted on: 09/23/09  (Edited: 09/23/2009 @ 02:38) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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