Sony PSP North American Release Date Set In Stone For March 24
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Thursday, February 3, 2005 by Lee Thomas
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The release date for the Sony Playstation Portable gaming system is now set in stone. Expect to see the device in stores across North America on March 24th.
Sony will be releasing a PSP Value Pack for a suggested retail price of $249.99 U.S./$299.99 CND. Included in the value package; 32 MB Memory Stick Duo, headphones with remote control, battery pack, AC adaptor, soft case and cleaning cloth, movie/music/game video sampler UMD disc including multiple non-interactive game demos, and for the first one million PSP Value Packs shipped, a special UMD video release of the feature film Spider-Man 2 from Sony Pictures Entertainment.
PSP (PlayStationPortable) Basic Specifications and Features
| Product Name | PSP (PlayStation Portable) |
| Color | Black |
| Product Code | PSP-1001K |
| Dimensions | Approximately 6.7 in (W) x .9 in (H) x 2.9 in (D) |
| Weight | Approximately 280g / .62 lbs (including battery) |
| CPU | PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1 – 333MHz) |
| Main Memory | 32MB |
| Embedded DRAM | 4MB |
| Display | 4.3 inch, 16:9 Wide screen TFT LCD 480 x 272 pixel, 16.77 million colors Maximum luminance 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using battery pack) Maximum luminance 200 / 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using AC adaptor) |
| Sound | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Main Input/Output | IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) USB 2.0 (mini-B) Memory Stick Duo IrDA IR Remote |
| Main Connectors | Memory Stick Duo Slot USB connector DC OUT connector DC IN 5V connector Headset connector |
| Keys/Switches | Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left) Analog Stick Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square) Left, Right shoulder buttons x 1 START button, SELECT button, HOME button x 1 POWER/HOLD switch x 1 Display button, Sound button, Volume +/- buttons x 1 Wireless LAN switch (ON/OFF) x 1 OPEN latch (UMD) x 1 |
| Power | Lithium-ion Battery AC Adaptor |
| Disc Drive | UMD Drive (Read only) |
| Profile | PSP Game UMD Audio (profile name TBD) UMD Video (profile name TBD) |
| Codec | [Video]: “UMD”: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level3 [Video}: "Memory Stick": MPEG-4 SP,AAC [Music]: “UMD”: linear PCM,ATRAC3plus [Music}: "Memory Stick": ATRAC3plus,MP3(MPEG1/2 Layer3) [Photo]: JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21) |
| Security | (Encryption) 128bit AES (Copyright protection technology) MagicGate |
| Access control | Region, Parental Control |
| Wireless communications | IEEE802.11b Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode (connection up to 16 consoles) |
| PSP Value Pack supplied Accessories | AC adaptor, Battery pack, Memory Stick Duo (32 MB), Headphone with remote control, Soft case and cloth UMD, In-pack Sampler |
