PSP Slim&Lite

• Author: BillyC
• Date: Aug 28,2007

The PSP Slim and Lite is the redesigned version of the popular Sony PlayStation Portable handheld. There were many rumors about a new version of the Sony PSP and as everyone expected Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the PSP Slim&Lite during their E3 2007 press conference in Santa Monica. The official name of this new redesigned PSP is PSP Slim and Lite, but there are many other names that gamejournalists often use:

When you first see the redesigned Sony PlayStation Portable Slim and Lite you won’t notice anything. The most important changes on this PSP-2000 is that it’s 33% lighter and (reduced to 189 grams from 280 grams) and 19% slimmer than the PSP-1000. Now that there’s a Slim and Lite PSP gamers call the old system the ‘Phatty PSP’.

Here’s a list of the important new features of the PSP Slim&Lite:

• Internal Memory (RAM) has been increaded from 32 MB to 64 MB, so more space for savegames
• Wi-Fi Connection is better, the Wi-Fi Connection switch has been moved to the top of the handheld
• UMD games and movies load faster because the PSP stores UMD data in its temporary memory
• A better battery pack and the battery now recharges via USB data connection as well. The old PSP battery pack is still usable as well but the battery cover can’t be closed when using this old battery
• A video-out port with composite cable for hooking your Sony PSP Slim&Lite up to your TV
• The handheld has been reduced by 33%
• The PSP Slim and Lite is 19% narrower, slimmer in thickness
• The D-pad has been improved, it’s more like the PS3 SixAxis controller’s D-pad
• Memory Stick slot has been relocated
• The infra-red port has been removed
• Speakers have been repositioned on the front of the PSP near the screen
• Better UMD Loading tray, easier to use

There were rumors that the PSP-2000 Slim and Lite would have an LED screen, but it still has the same TFT LCD screen as the old PSP-1000.

PSP™ Product Specifications

Product Name:
PlayStation®Portable (PSP) Slim&Lite

Color:
Black

Dimensions:
Approx. 170 mm (L) x 74 mm (W) x 23 mm (D)
Weight: Approx. 260 g (including battery)
CPU: PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1~333MHz)

Main Memory: 32MB

Embedded DRAM:
4MB

Display:
4.3 inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD
480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colors)
Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control)

Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers

Main Input/Output:
IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi)
USB 2.0 (Target)
Memory Stick™ PRO Duo
IrDA
IR Remote (SIRCS)

Disc Drive:
UMD Drive (Playback only)

Profile:
PSP Game
UMD Audio
UMD Video

Main Connectors:
DC OUT 5V
Terminals for charging built-in battery
Headphone/Microphone/Control connector

Keys/Switches:
Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)Analog pad
Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
Left, Right keys
START, SELECT, HOME
POWER On/Hold/Off switch
Brightness control, Sound Mode, Volume +/-
Wireless LAN On/Off switch
UMD Eject

Power:
Built-in lithium-ion battery, AC adaptor

Access Control:
Region Code, Parental Control

Accessories:
Stand
Headphone with remote commander
Headphone with remote commander and microphone
External battery pack
Case
Strap

E3 Prototype Exhibition:
USB Camera for PSP
USB GPS for PSP
USB Keyboard for PSP

UMD Specifications

Dimensions:
Approx. 65 mm (W) x 64 mm (D) x 4.2 mm (H)

Weight:
Approx. 10g
Disc Diameter: 60 mm

Maximum Capacity:
1.8GB (Single-sided, dual layer)

Laser wavelength:
660nm (Red laser)

Encryption:
AES 128bit

Profile:
PSP Game (full function)
UMD Audio (codec ATRAC3plus™, PCM, (MPEG4 AVC))
UMD Video (codec MPEG4 AVC, ATRAC3plus™,Caption PNG)