March 29, 2005

Sony PSP Review

With the avalanche of Sony PSP reviews out there, Designtechnica can always be counted on for an accurate well-written review. The writer likes the stylish design, beautiful display, battery life, and technology. On the downside, the memory stick cover seems flimsy, the hold button isn't thought out well, durability may be questionable, and media playback user interface has issues.

We tested the PSP with Need for Speed Underground: Rivals, Lumines, WipeOut Pure, and Dynasty Warriors, as well as the supplied Spider-Man 2 UMD. The graphics were near PS2 quality and never stuttered, the load times were very tolerable, and the audio quality was excellent. The analog pad was responsive, and the placement of the various switches, cords, and buttons was well thought out to avoid accidentally causing problems during use. Sony rates the battery life at 3-5 hours for video, and 4-6 hours for game play. In our yet-to-be-concluded battery tests, we were able to play for a solid 4.5 hours, and found the battery to be at only 40%. [Discuss]