PSP in my hands

Digital Fugue does the Ox.

Perhaps this is the reason for the long hiatus of the Fugue? Not really. Nevertheless, I was lucky enough to test out the Play Station Portable (PSP) this morning. Not quite a rigourous test but just a quick fix.

A friend of mine manage to get a package with one game just under RM1k. It was a Japanese model and the user manual is in Japanese. It would take quite a while to figure out the advance functionalities of the gadget.

The PSP rocks. It fits just nicely in your hands. The graphics are clear and crisp and the sound excellent. A definite 5/5 for product design! It is the sort of thing that would make you look forward to that long LRT ride back or that long drive back in a traffic jam.

I only had the chance to fiddle with it for about half an hour (which felt more like half a minute). I'd write a proper review if i had the chance to sleep with it over the weekend, but i don't think my friend would be too happy to part with his new baby. But the bottom line; it was preety impressive.

It could be useful if they include simple PIM functionalities like address book or calendar to it. It would definitely be a bomb if they include a cellphone module and perhaps a 1 mega pix camera in it... but that would be too much to ask right?

The only bummer is the limited games on the shelves and they're all original (with each game costing about RM 150 - RM 200). I would think twice before burning my hard earn cash.

I'd give it 3/5 for value for money. Well, if and when they have more (pirated) games on board, I might change the rating and get the PSP for myself. :p

Comments

[noor hidayat]

Cellphone, camera, TV are all seperate modules. Going to be released soon. Browser and email client is rumored coming on this May's update.

That PSP looks American.

[Verne]

I am so jealous! This tops my list wanted gadgets!

[mrkiasu]

What i can say, you are just one lucky man, cause i was thinking of getting it for so long liao.

[racheal]

digital fugue needs to do the hooplah.

:P

[J2]

I think the PSP is cooler than sliced bread, but can't bring myself to drop the cash. Like you said, there aren't enough games out yet, and they are a little expensive still. Plus, I think the selection of movies in the format is even worse. Because you have to buy ANOTHER version of the flick to watch it on your handheld, the games should only be 10 or 12 US dollars. Maybe in time. But the unit is definitely slick.

[Adib]

KaZ,
I have the chance to hold PSP last weekend.It is really cool. The price is RM1299 basic and with IGB storage it is RM 1699.Now, I am in dilemma-which should be my choice-the new iPod with a video or this SPS?