Candy Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 My 17 year old informed me today she really, really wants the PSP...well I thought she meant a new version of Paint Shop Pro.... instead I am informed NO..this is....Playstation Portable..hmmm:grandpa: I kow I am getting old...but dang..lol. We have 3 systems now, PS2, xbox and GameboyAdvance...is this really worth the investment?..And does anyone have any idea the price range I should expect? (Sounds like the unlimited minute cell phone would have been cheaper!!)
fairydustcrissy Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/systems/psp/here ya go!
RossMAN Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 is this really worth the investment?..And does anyone have any idea the price range I should expect? Probably not. They retail for $249 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007TFLLC/ Although it has been slightly cheaper http://www.gottadeal.com/DirectDeal/12432
elena_398 Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 My son tried to get it for christmas. LOL. Im still laughing
best4less Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 I actually AM getting it for my son for Christmas....I must be crazy lol. Personally, I'd rather get him the Nintendo DS but he insists he wants the PSP. It goes for $250 and the games run anywhere between $30 to $50 each. There aren't a ton of games out for it yet but, there are some due out early next year that look alright. The system is still fairly new so hopefully their will be a lot more selection in the future. For now I'll get him the system, 3 games and 3 movies. That is his Christmas gift.
Candy Posted November 5, 2005 Author Posted November 5, 2005 I think I will probably try to get it...after alot of research and looking for some kind of deal..she is 17 and graduating this year..and a great kid...lol..but she better be getting allllllll A's for until they throw her out the school!..lol
biomajor Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 I have 3 of them--ok, actually my son, husband and daughter each have one :) My son and husband love them. They take them everywhere. My daughter takes hers on band trips and stuff like that, but not everywhere like my son does. We have a lot of games for them and the movies look good too. A plus is that you can save music/mp3's to the memory stick and carry everything all in one.
elena_398 Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 My son has too much already. PlayStation 1 PlayStation 2 Nintendo 64 X-box GameBoy Advance Gameboy Sp I don't want to promote too much butt sitting now. LOL
Candy Posted November 5, 2005 Author Posted November 5, 2005 If any of ya see a great deal on psp..let me know please...maybe I can squeeze one out of my budget..lol
TheDude Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 I love them, don't have the money to buy them, but I've played my friends, and it's pretty much the best portable game out there (concerning graphics and processor power).
best4less Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 My hubby works for WM so I'll be buying mine there using his discount. Not that his discount will even make a dent in the cost of this thing lol. Thank God for layaway
best4less Posted November 5, 2005 Posted November 5, 2005 My son has too much already. PlayStation 1 PlayStation 2 Nintendo 64 X-box GameBoy Advance Gameboy Sp I don't want to promote too much butt sitting now. LOL I hear that. My kids already have the Gamecube and Xbox (we have a PS1 too but its not working). Now I am getting DS the PSP and DD the GBA SP.
Candy Posted November 13, 2005 Author Posted November 13, 2005 Whew.....with much persuasion and thought...my daughter has now decided if I can get her a gameboyadv for 48 at Wal-Mart..that will be ok..lol......yeesssssss..lol. Afterall..can't argue with all 5 having a gameboyadv and a dozen games each they can share and enjoy alot of different games! Whereas PSP..would have been one or two games every few months...gets old she said..lol......whew..lol...now if only I can get a $48 gameboy advance at Wal-Mart............
daz Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 aww, I don't work for sony but you should get the PSP UMD (the format the movies are on) will replace dvd's, or at the very least be a far better rival than vhs ever dreampt of. Soon sony tv's will have a umd slot on the front, the playstation 3 will soon have a umd "port" and within the next 2 years or so a UMD slot will be as common as a USB port on your computer. Sony was brilliant for developing this. Don't gimme that blue ray disc crap either :) It'll be 10 years before they are affordable
gisellerol Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 it is great my husband got it he just couldnt wait for christmas and he watches movies on there plays games and downloads music on there. he loves it
VonnegutFan Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 aww, I don't work for sony but you should get the PSP UMD (the format the movies are on) will replace dvd's, or at the very least be a far better rival than vhs ever dreampt of.Soon sony tv's will have a umd slot on the front, the playstation 3 will soon have a umd "port" and within the next 2 years or so a UMD slot will be as common as a USB port on your computer. Sony was brilliant for developing this. Don't gimme that blue ray disc crap either :) It'll be 10 years before they are affordableI'm sorry, but this is not accurate. The disc may be perfect for portable gaming/video/mp3, but it has such low capacity (1.8 duak layer, 900MB single layer) that it makes it impractical for larger movies at a eye-pleasing resolution. Secondly, Sony has been extremely hesitant to license the format for use by 3rd parties (with the exception of some).
ravi7791 Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 We have a PSP and its great. The Screen is simply amazing. You can also browse the web with at and if you have a LocationFree base station, you can watch TV on it. Also, Playstation 3 will use PSP as a remote/seperate LCD screen. Its worth it.
Rayny Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 My kids want them because they think they're cool to take on their ONE field trip each year. LOL I don't think so! We've had so many Game Boys and they never really got into the hand helds at all. I see the PSP as being no different for them. I'll use the money and invest it in the Xbox 360 instead. My nephew on the other hand, always plays his Game Boy. He goes nowhere without it, so for someone like him, I think it would be a good gift to get.
ponn01 Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 I suggest trying to get the new PSP Giga Pack that is out. Instead of the 32mb stick you get a 1GB memory stick for all your MP3's, videos, pictures and saves. Since 1GB memory sticks are still in retail stores hanging around the 100 buck mark and the Giga Pack is only 50 bucks more then the value pack (299 compared to 249) it's a much better deal. Honestly I would not get the PSP for a younger kid though. They are pretty tough but the screen is not protected and easily scratchable. It's more of a handheld multimedia device then a kid's toy and is not built for kid punishment like the Gameboy SP's. Just keep this in mind. The DS is a little better for kids but my nephews bottom touch screen on his DS was scratched all up from the stylus within a month.
biomajor Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 Playstation Portable PSP Game System - $199.88 At Meijer :)
best4less Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 Playstation Portable PSP Game System - $199.88 At Meijer :) That IS a good deal. Don't have a Meijer here though
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