The PlayStation Portable PSP is also known as the unique hand-held video game console market and launched one of Sony Computer Entertainment. The console was first introduced and its development was during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 given) of 2008 and it was after one year revealed at E3 2004 press conference in May. The handheld was on 12 Console in Japan in December 2004 published on 24 March 2005 in North America and in other regions it iswas officially launched on 1st September 2005 start.
The PlayStation Portable is the first and only kind of handheld console, uses the optical disc format as the primary storage medium, this disc as a UMD Universal Media Disc or known. Other important advantages of this handheld console is its wide screen, the connection to the PlayStation 3 and television (only in the newer versions of the console), the Internet and excellent multimedia capabilities. The console alsoallows games to be downloaded and stored in its memory.
Despite the excellent system multimedia capabilities and processing power, it is lagging behind in sales as its main competitor, the Nintendo DS, but compared to the console is the most successful handheld game ever sold, which was not manufactured by Nintendo.
After the start of a new Slim and Lite version of the PSP early September 2007 the sale of four times after this increase in consoleUnited Kingdom and nearly 200% in North America in the month of October.
The PSP is basically in two large retail parcels, which differ from each other is sold by the enhancements in these packages. The initial or basic package consists of the main console, battery and AC adapter. The basic package is available at a price of $ 169.99.
The Value Pack includes everything available with the Base Pack with a 32 MB Memory Stick, headphones, remote control, hand strap and isCarrying case. The Value Retail Pack is available for $ 199.
Amy limited editions of the console have also been published.
