Sony PSP-E1000 now available in Stores [Review]

Sony has confirmed that the new PSP-E1000 is now available in stores worldwide. The Sony Portable Gaming Console has been redesigned from the previous model (PSP-3000) with the aim of offering a more competitive price.

PSP-E1000 has a slightly different design from previous versions and is available in black color. Sony’s bid to decrease its price shows that the company has decided not to include Wi-Fi in this new model. Despite not including Wi-Fi, this new PSP will be compatible with all existing catalog, in both Universal Media Disc (UMD) and downloads via the PlayStation Store.

The PSP-E1000 readily comes with PSP essentials. The PSP Essentials range offers great games at pocket money prices, making it perfect for expanding your collection. There’s something for everyone, no matter what type of games you love.

Specifications:

LCD screen: 4.3 inches / 10.9 cm (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive. Approximately 16,770,000 colours displayed.
Sound: Monaural speaker.
Internal disc drive: Read-only Universal Media Disc drive.
Interface: DC IN 5V connector. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). DC OUT connector. Headset connector. Memory Stick PRO Duo slot.
Power source: AC Adaptor: DC 5.0 V. Lithium-Ion rechargeable Battery Pack.
Maximum power consumption: Approx. 6 W (when charging).
External dimensions: Approx. 172.4 × 73.4 × 21.6 mm (width × height × depth) (excludes largest projection).
Weight: Approx. 223 g (including Battery Pack).
Operating environment: temperature 5°C – 35°C.
Compatible codecs: Universal Media Disc Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level 3. Music: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level 3, Linear PCM, ATRAC3plus Memory Stick For details, refer to the User’s Guide.
Universal Media Disc laser
Wave length: 655 – 665 nm.
Power: Max. 0.28 mW.
Type: Semiconductor, continuous.
AC Adaptor
Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz.
Output: DC 5 V, Max. 1500 mA.
External dimensions: Approx. 61 × 23 × 84 mm (width × height × depth) (excludes largest projection).
Weight: Approx. 62 g.

Pricing and Availability:
PSP-E1000 puts amazing portable entertainment in your hands without busting your wallet. Enjoy the fantastic variety of perfect pocket money priced games with PSP Essentials. The console has a suggested retail price of 99.99 euros, and arrives the same day that the new PSP Essentials catalog, a lot of games available at an estimated price of 9.99 euros each.