PSP GO

Sony’s new handheld gaming console, the much-rumored PSP Go, has leaked ahead of its official E3 2009 launch. Bearing quite the resemblance to the fan mockups seen during the ongoing rumors, the PSP Go will have a 3.8-inch display, 16GB of flash memory, Bluetooth (with support for headsets and wirelessly tethering cellphones) and a Memory Stick Micro card slot.


Previous rumors have suggested that the PSP Go will hit shelves alongside, rather than replacing, the current PSP-3000; Sony are saying they consider the average lifespan for a product to be 10-years, so the full-size PSP is unlikely to go anywhere soon. Sony are said to announce Gran Turismo PSP, a new Little Big Planet and a new Metal Gear Solid at E3 as well; they’ll be digital downloads for the PSP Go, as it lacks a UMD slot. The handheld also has full PlayStation Network support, with access to TV and movie rentals and purchases, and PS3 integration as with the PSP-3000.

Compared to the PSP-3000, the PSP Go is 43-percent lighter. Engadget Spanish managed to source a promo video of the PSP Go. The handheld itself is set to launch in fall 2009; there’s no tipped pricing as yet, though earlier rumors pegged it as cheaper than the existing PSP-3000.

According to recent FCC filings, the processor in the PSP Go is a good deal faster than that found in the current PSP line. The PSP 1000-3000 all have a 333mhz processor (previously locked at 222mhz before firmware 3.50). The PSP Go can run at 480mhz, but will most likely be locked at 333mhz to prevent any issues with current software.

Does Sony have plans to increase the processor speed available to developers, possibly leading to PSP Go-only games? Maybe the extra speed will be used for in-game XMB or non-gaming software on the new device. In reality, no one knows for sure what Sony has planned. It’ll probably be a few months or so after the PSP Go is on the market before we get any real idea of what to ex.
Detailed specifications:


•Product Name: PSP (PlayStationPortable) go

•External dimensions: Approx. 128 x 16.5 x 69 mm (width x height x depth) (excludes largest projection)

•Weight: Approx. 158g / 5.6 oz (including internal battery)

•CPU: PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1-333 MHz, Main memory 64MB)

•Display: 3.8 inches (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive, 480 x 272 pixel, Approx. 16,770,000 colors displayed

•Sound: Built-in stereo speakers, Built-in microphone

•Main input/output:

◦Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) (Wi-Fi)

◦Bluetooth(R)2.0 (EDR)

◦High Speed USB (USB2.0)

◦Memory Stick Micro(M2)

◦Analog Video Out

◦Microphone

•Main connectors:

◦Multi use connector

◦(DC IN / OUT, USB, Video Output / Input, Sound Input / Output)

◦Headset / Microphone connector

◦Memory Stick Micro(TM)(M2(TM)) slot

•Key / Switches:

◦Directional buttons (up/down/right/left), analog stick,

◦Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square),

◦L/R buttons

◦START button, SELECT button, PS button

◦POWER/HOLD switch, WLAN switch

◦display button, sound button, volume (+ / -) buttons

•Power sources:

◦Lithium-Ion rechargeable internal battery pack

◦AC adaptor

◦USB power supply

•Internal memory: 16GB (Flash Memory)

•Supported Profile: PSP Game

•Access Control: Region code, parental control

•Wireless

◦Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) (Wi-Fi)

◦(Infrastructure mode / Ad hoc mode (connect up to 16 consoles))

◦Bluetooth2.0 (EDR)

•Supplied accessories:

◦AC adaptor

◦USB cable

◦CD-ROM (Media Go)

•Video

◦Memory Stick Video Format

■MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC)

■H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC)

◦MPEG-4

■MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC)

■H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (CABAC) (AAC)

■Baseline Profile (AAC)

◦AVI

■Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)

■Motion JPEG (u-Law)

•Music

◦Memory Stick Audio Format

■ATRAC3

■ATRAC3plus

◦MP3

■MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer3)

■MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC)

■WAVE (Linear PCM)

■WMA (Windows Media(R) Audio 9 Standard only)

◦Photo

■JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21 compliant)

■TIFF

■BMP

■GIF

■PNG