New PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Comes to the Asia Market on October 14th, 2008
Date : 2008-10-03
Singapore, October 3, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (SCEH) today announced that it would launch a new PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-3006) featuring an advanced LCD that further improves the very popular, high resolution PSP® display. The new PSP® will be available in Singapore on October 14th, 2008, at a recommended retail price of SG$290 (including tax). The new PSP® system will also be available in bundle packs at a recommended retail price of SG$320 (including tax), comprising a new PSP® system and one PSP® game from selected game titles (*1) with an attractive premium.
While inheriting the basic design and functionality of the current "slim and light" PSP®, the image quality on the new LCD screen is dramatically enhanced, and a built-in microphone is added to meet the PSP® users' demand to enjoy games and content with voice input functionality without the use of a separate microphone.Offering the highest-level contrast ratio, response time, and wider color gamut possible on a portable LCD screen, the new PSP® is capable of displaying movies and photos in more natural and vibrant colors on its high resolution 4.3 inch wide screen. The new LCD screen adopts an anti-reflection technology, which enables users to see the screen more clearly in well-lit places, even when used outdoors. The built-in microphone will allow users to easily enjoy games that utilize a microphone (*2), as well as Skype™ (*3) and other communication tools. Through these additional and upgraded features, not only will the PSP® user experience improve, but content creators also will have more flexibility to develop creative, entertainment content for the new PSP®.Further expanding PSP®'s entertainment capabilities, the video-out port (*4) is also expanded to output gameplay in interlace format, which will allow new PSP® users to enjoy games on non-progressive TVs by using separately sold cables. With the current "slim and light" PSP®, games can be displayed on progressive TVs only.In addition to the basic "Piano Black" color, the new PSP® will also come in "Pearl White" and "Mystic Silver" to meet variety of lifestyle and preference of all ages.
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SCEH will continue to expand the PSP® platform and create a new world of computer entertainment with the new PSP®, building on the strong lineup of game titles. *1 The bundle pack comes with one PSP® game of users’ choice from “PATAPON (Chinese Version) PSP the Best”, “TEKKEN DARK RESURRECTION PSP the Best”, or “RIDGE RACER PSP the Best.”*2 Microphone function can be used on games that are compatible with headsets.*3 To enjoy Skype on PSP®, users will require a Skype account, Memory Stick Duo™, a wireless Internet connection and a Headphone with Remote Control (PSP-S140G) or Skype-compatible headphones. Users are recommended to speak closely to the microphone (approx. 10cm from the microphone).*4 Video output cables (AV cable/Component AV cable) are sold separately.
PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) (PSP-3006) Product Overview
| Product name | PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) |
| External dimensions | Approx. 169.4 x 18.6 x 71.4 mm / 6¾ x ¾ x 2¾ in (width x height x depth) (excludes largest projection) |
| Weight | Approx. 189g / 6.7oz (including battery pack) |
| CPU | PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1-333MHz) |
| Main memory | 64MB |
| Display | 4.3 inches (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive, 480 x 272 pixel, Approximately 16,770,000 colors displayed |
| Sound | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Main input/ output | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) (Wi-Fi) High Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini-B) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Analog Video Out Microphone |
| Main connectors | DC IN 5V connector DC OUT connector Video out/headset connector USB connector Memory Stick Duo™ slot |
| Key/ Switches | Directional buttons (up/down/right/left), Analog stick Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square) START button, SELECT button, PS button POWER/HOLD switch, WLAN switch Display button, Sound button, Volume (+/-) buttons |
| Power sources | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack AC adaptor USB power supply |
| Internal disc drive | Read-only UMD™ drive |
| Supported profile | PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) GameUMD™ Video |
| Access control | Region code, parental control |
| Wireless communications | Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode (connects up to 16 consoles) |
| Supplied accessories | AC adaptor Battery pack (1200mAh) |
Supported codec (in Memory Stick)
| Video | Memory Stick Video Format - MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC LC) - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC LC)MP4 File Format - MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC LC) - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile - CABAC only - (AAC LC) / Baseline profile (AAC LC)AVI - Motion JPEG (Linear PCM or µ-Lau) |
| Music | Memory Stick Audio Format - ATRAC3™ - ATRAC3plus™MP3MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer3)MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC)WAVE (Linear PCM)WMA (Windows Media Audio 9 Standard Only) (*5) |
| Photo | JPEG TIFF BMP GIF PNG |
*5 WMA Playback feature needs to be enabled.
※Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
PlayStation, PLAYSTATION, PS3 and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. UMD (Universal Media Disc) is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus are trademarks of Sony Corporation.Windows Media is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Skype is a trademark of Skype Limited.All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. ※“RIDGE RACER" and “TEKKEN" are trademarks of NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
