April 4th, 2007
Sony Drops PSP to $169.99
By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
The Sony PSP is loved and hated. The screen is amazing, the device is fun to hack, but the games and UMD format are not the best (although I love playing Burnout Revenge!) Sony is hoping to jump start the product with a price drop. Source: fosfor
Another Mike says:
I know some people aren’t with me, but I love my PSP. The games I have for it are crazy fun(I agree that Burnout Revenge is absolutely awesome) and it really is my only portable “dvd” player. The screen is quite stunning.
Some people I know have put it down, but for me I’ll pick it up at least 3-4 times a week, maybe once a day if I’m not busy. There’s just so many things you can do with it.
April 4th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Alice says:
I agree. I love my PSP.
April 4th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Mike says:
I still dont think the price drop was far enough. Nintendo rules this handheld market, and with how badly UMD has done, PSP really doesnt have a good reputation.
I do think the games are better for the PSP, but they need to drop the price to at least what the DS sells for, if not lower. If they would have a blowout sale for these at $99 I bet they would sell a TON, but it wont do hardly aything at $170
Mike
Wonder if you could put a windshield wiper on this puppy - LOL - inside joke :p
April 5th, 2007 at 2:55 am
Charles says:
I think $169 is the right price point, it’s just that I’m a little disappointed in what it can do.
It seems like there should be a clear path to sync all data with Outlook and there’s not. There should be a clear path to surf the web and there’s not.
Most anything outside playing games over transferring Tivo shows involves changing the firmware, and even then you hve to buy a specific one.
Maybe I just need to play one for awhile and the games will be enough to justify the price.
April 6th, 2007 at 8:30 am
» Portable Video iPod Enlarger » Blog Archive Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech says:
[…] At first glance it sounds like a good idea until you do the math. Instead of squinting at your iPod’s small video screen, why not pop the Portable Video iPod Enlarger from Hammacher Schlemmer and enjoy a larger 7″ viewing experience? But when you do the math on the iPod cost plus this $249 add on, not to mention having to carry more stuff around, you may as well get a PSP for your troubles (and $169) and play some games along with your movies and music. An iPod slides into the back of the video player and is protected by a clear plastic cover, and the dual headphone jacks allow two people use the video player without disturbing fellow travelers. The device has an AV port for output to a television, charges an iPod while in use, and has an on-screen menu display for quick set up. […]
April 14th, 2007 at 12:58 am