"Look, It's PSP Barbie!" And Other PSP Slim Gab
July 17, 2007 by Lauren
Alright, I love the PSP. It's hard not to, with the convenience of having games, music, and video in one spot (not to mention its killer good looks). I'm also a Sony fan at times, and I'm definitely all for a slimmer version of any technology. Give me different colors and sleeker looks, please.
But this is just ridiculous.
Though I've always liked it, the original PSP is pretty average; rather, it does a fine job of functionality. It's portable, yes, but it could be better. The redesigned, newer model is light weight and trimmed down. It's probably ideal in terms of whether or not you can travel with it, though I will say that it isn't drastically different. On that note, I don't really need my gadgets to get too small when we're talking about a device like this. I want to be able to make out the graphics on a decent size screen.
The PSP Slim is going to offer digital TV this time around, via PSP receiver add-on that will cost you $58. The unit snaps into place atop your PSP, bringing you television delight. Of course, the new PSP will also be 19% slimmer. Again, this isn't going to be a huge change and you may not even notice, unless you're really looking.
Overall, we really can't be too picky about wanting drastic change. Consumers seem pretty happy with the interface, and Sony is kind enough to let us keep the screen size and functionality. I don't expect this to be the last generation of the PSP, either.
With all that considered, it's a nice device. But how to top it off? New colors, brilliant! And boy, they really hit this nail on the head, because nothing says 'hardcore' like Lavender Purple. Your spiffy, warrior-like color options include Piano Black, Ceramic White, Ice Silver, Rose Pink, Lavender Purple and Felicia Blue, as you can see in the pictures.
I can respect new-age looks, but this is just too nancy. If I picked up an improved PSP, I'd stick with Piano Black while completely ignoring the pastel collection. Maybe that's just me.
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