Introduction

What's the hottest item in the portable electronics market right now? iPod? PDAs? Smart phones? No……it's the PSP from Sony.

PSP is the newest portable gaming device offered by Sony. If you think PSP is just some kind of new toy to keep your kids occupied in the back seats while you are driving on a long hour trip, then you may be surprised to know what PSP is capable of.

So, what makes PSP stand out from all other portable gaming device? Most portable gaming devices are design for a sole purpose - to play games on a small screen. With a PSP, you can use it as a MP3 player, a video player, or even a photo viewer.

Technical Specifications

Product Code

• PSP-1001K

Dimensions

• Approximately 6.7 in (W) x 2.9 in (H) x .9 in (D)-1001K

Weight

• Approximately 280g / .62 lbs (including battery)

Main Memory

• 32MB

Display

• 4.3 inch, 16:9 Wide screen TFT LCD
• 480 x 272 pixel, 16.77 million colors
• Maximum luminance 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using battery pack)
• Maximum luminance 200 / 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using AC adaptor)

Sound

• Built-in stereo speakers

Main Input/Output

• IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi)
• USB 2.0 (mini-B)
• Memory Stick Duo™
• Infrared Port

Disc Drive

• UMD Drive (Read only)

Main Connectors

• Memory Stick Duo™ Slot
• USB connector
• DC IN 5V connector
• Headset connector

Codec

• [Video]: "UMD": H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level3
• [Video]: "Memory Stick": MPEG-4 SP,AAC
• [Music]: "UMD": linear PCM,ATRAC3plus™
• [Music]: "Memory Stick": ATRAC3plus™,MP3(MPEG1/2 Layer3)

Security

• (Encryption) 128bit AES (Copyright protection technology) MagicGate™

Access control

• Region, Parental Control

Wireless communications

• IEEE802.11b

Infrastructure mode

• Ad hoc mode (connection up to 16 consoles) .11b