First PSP-3000 pics (yeah, it's got a PS button)

by Christopher Grant { Aug 20th 2008 at 1:12PM }

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There's not much to see here but we wanted to share with you anyways. Behold, the PSP-3000! Yeah, it looks just like the PSP-2000 (aka the PSP Slim) but, lo! What's this? A PS button and internal microphone? Take that Home button and super cumbersome external microphone attachment! Check out more pics in the gallery right there.

Gallery: PSP Brite

Tags: BreakingNews, PSP-3000, psp-brite, Sony

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

FOXHOUND @ Aug 20th 2008 1:14PM

LoL
Is it really that bad to look like a telemarketer while playing the 1000/2000 model PSPs to have microphone access? ;D

DiddlyKong @ Aug 20th 2008 1:17PM

SOB I bought the 2000 when it first came out.

The_Punisher @ Aug 20th 2008 1:23PM

I opted to skip the 2000, but i might pick up the RaC 3000 pack. Hmmmm....

Dustin @ Aug 20th 2008 1:26PM

This means that Sony has actually released more versions of their portable hardware than Nintendo has...

Wow.

Also, this new comments system is weirding me out. I think I like it, though.

Ben @ Aug 20th 2008 1:47PM

"This means that Sony has actually released more versions of their portable hardware than Nintendo has..."
Let's see,
Original GBA + GBA SP + GBA Micro
PSP Phat + PSP-2000(Slim) +PSP-3000
Seems like a tie, at three a piece...

nsdcx @ Aug 20th 2008 2:10PM

True, but I personally live in the present, where Nintendo has this handheld device called a DS, which only has had one revision. You might want to look into it.

Superstar90 @ Aug 20th 2008 2:15PM

No ben, it's

DS - DS Lite

BigD145 @ Aug 20th 2008 3:12PM

Hasn't there been talk of a DS Lite Version2?

Slaziman @ Aug 20th 2008 1:31PM

What's the difference between the home and PS button? :S

Kristof @ Aug 20th 2008 1:42PM

To match the PS3's PS button. It's called consistency across brands. The PS button on the PS3 does that same thing as the home button on the PSP.

Nate @ Aug 20th 2008 1:48PM

one says "home" one says "PS".

They're the same damn thing, I don't know why these blogs keep making a big deal about it. They changed the paint on the button. That's it.

Po Panda @ Aug 20th 2008 1:32PM

LoL DiddlyKong! I did too! But I'm gonna wait until PSP-5000 comes out with the dual touch screens before I buy another one! =P

Phill @ Aug 20th 2008 9:39PM

SONY WHATS THE REAONS FOR THIS

JUST BRING PSP2 already..

Mystic @ Aug 20th 2008 1:46PM

I see they still have the same crappy d-pad. Pay Nintendo the royalties to use theirs already! Separated d-pads SUCK!!!

ejamer @ Aug 20th 2008 2:17PM

"Separated d-pads SUCK!!!"

I am so happy to see that some others feel the same way. Although people swear by Sony's controllers, they have always felt awkward to me... and the d-pad is the worst part.

(It's not a make-or-break issue, but always manages to be annoying.)

Bluebrake @ Aug 20th 2008 2:21PM

They really do suck. And yet a separated d-pad could actually be superior if they did it right: make each direction a separate button instead of linking them together under the surface. That would change things a lot.

Rocker2151 @ Aug 20th 2008 3:19PM

The ds lite's d-pad isn't so great either

carterman @ Aug 23rd 2008 12:21PM

except that the DS Lite d-pad sucks as well.

Sam @ Aug 20th 2008 1:43PM

Hey! is that also a slimmer ring around the back? looks like that source was correct!

A person @ Aug 20th 2008 1:46PM

I'm glad I sold my PSP 2000 last week.

Jacksons @ Aug 20th 2008 1:54PM

Oh yeah? Well my PSP ring is bigger! So there!

baby sea tuna @ Aug 20th 2008 2:00PM

Ugh, I was waiting for this redesign to pick up a PSP but I guess if there's no real redesign, per se, there's not much of a point. R&C Size Matters was pretty awful...but I guess it's not as bad as National Treasure 2. Maybe I'll just pick up the GoW bundle instead.

CJLopez @ Aug 20th 2008 2:15PM

'll be picking a 3000 on november :D

ryan @ Aug 20th 2008 6:00PM

Stupid. Another redesign and still no second analog stick and the power button is still in the same shitty place. Way to go sony. Maybe by PSP-10,000 youll get your head out of your ass and make a worthwhile redesign.

GoldenS1104 @ Aug 20th 2008 4:17PM

It's funny how it's become common for a system to have a lot of redesigns. Rmember when consoles and portables had, at most, one redesign?

Psaakyrn @ Aug 20th 2008 5:03PM

Only if you suscribe to PS3/360. The Wii is still selling at the same price, same hardware, iirc.

burgerbat @ Aug 20th 2008 4:54PM

Ok, I need to know. Is this really that much of an improvement over the 2000? I seriously just bought a PSP 2000 core package on Monday. Should I regret this purchase? I mean, I don't intend on using Skype, and I can't imagine the microphone being used for gameplay since that feature isn't universal across all PSPs. I had the original PSP for about a year after launch and then sold it, but have been dying to get my hands on another, so I finally took the plunge, and then two days later...this...

Christian Walters @ Aug 20th 2008 5:23PM

Regrettable purchase? The 2000 over the 3000?=no, the PSP in general=HELL YES!

BrennaCeDria @ Aug 20th 2008 5:57PM

I've been considering a PSP lately, but still aren't quite ready yet. Maybe the 2000 will drop with this coming out, and I'll pick up that...

Superstar90 @ Aug 20th 2008 7:45PM

When will PSP's be over 9000?

Yah, I know...

Shogan @ Aug 20th 2008 8:37PM

SOLD! The one thing that's kept me from getting a PSP is the lack of a PS button. Finally!

echike @ Aug 21st 2008 9:25PM

Sweet, I'm definitely getting this one lol

Ben @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:18PM

I noticed the slightly different stylized back too. I guess it's safe to say that it was a good idea to wait before buying a new psp (my psp-1001 broke a while ago) though this ain't much of an update.

They can only be making it better, right?..RIGHT?