PSP 3000 Launch - Technical Specification

Sony had finally announced the latest PSP version - The PSP 3000. The only noticeable update from the predecessors was the built-in microphone. This new PSP is said to be costing around $300 in US market. PSP 3000 will be available in the market from OCT 15, 2008.


This is the technical specification that I got from http://blog.wired.com

PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) (PSP-3000) Product
Overview


Product name            PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)

External dimensions     Approx. 169.4 x 18.6 x 71.4 mm /
                     6 3/4 x 3/4 x2 3/4
                     in (width × height × depth)
                     (excludes largest projection)

Weight                  Approx. 189g / 6.7 oz
                     (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(TM)
                     Analog Video Out
                     Microphone

Main connectors         DC IN 5V connector
                     DC OUT connector
                     video out/headset connector
                     USB connector
                     Memory Stick Duo(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 battery
                     pack
                     AC adaptor
                     USB power supply

Internal disc drive     Read-only UMD(TM) drive

Supported profile       PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable)
                     Game  UMD(TM) 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 u-Lau)

Music                -- Memory Stick Audio Format
                     - ATRAC3(TM)
                     - ATRAC3plus(TM)
                     - MP3
                  -- MP3(MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer3)
                  -- MP4(MPEG-4 AAC)
                  -- WAVE(Linear PCM)
                  -- WMA(Windows Media(R) Audio 9
                         Standard only) (*5)

Photo                -- JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21compliant)
                  -- TIFF
                  -- BMP
                  -- GIF
                  -- PNG

*5 WMA Playback feature needs to be enabled.


PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) (PSP-3000)
Color Variations

Product name            PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)
Color name              Piano Black
Product code            PSP-3000 PB

Product name            PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)
Color name              Pearl White
Product code            PSP-3000 PW

Product name            PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable)
Color name              Mystic Silver
Product code            PSP-3000 MS
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.


So keep your fingers crossed until it arrives...





Harish
Signing Off....

Keep Rokin!!!
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