In an attempt to enter the handheld market and
weaken the stranglehold Nintendo has long possessed over it, Sony
extended its PlayStation line with the PlayStation Portable, or PSP, in
2005. It successfully launched despite a high price tag of $249.99,
boasting a stylish appearance, respectable widescreen display and use
of a new media called the Universal Media Disc (UMD) . Unfortunately,
the PSP never really met the expectations Sony had for it. In fact, it
barely dented Nintendo's dominance, which has only gotten stronger with
the Nintendo DS.
Sony has not given up on staking its claim in
the handheld market, however. After three versions of the original PSP
(1000, 2000 and 3000), Sony has decided to almost completely redo the
PSP's concept. With a different look, more compact size, internal
memory and no UMD drive, the PSP Go is more a distant cousin of its
predecessor than its brother or sister.
Some of the changes made
to the handheld are very beneficial for gamers, while others only hurt
it. Here are some pros and cons for the recently released PSP Go. read more »