New “Redesigned” PSP Coming Soon (Pictures From E3 2007)

This years E3 was definately cool but I missed the event which I usually watch over the net or tv due to my day time job but luckily Ghumra showed me the proposed upcoming changes to the Playstation Portable (best known as the “PSP”).

Can you guess which is the newer of the two? The PSP to the right is how it looks currently while the white smaller version is the one we will hopefully see soon.

So what is the point in getting the new PSP?

The new “enhanced-design” PSP is a smaller and slimmer version of the original, with a third less weight and about four-fifths the thickness. Sony plans to phase out the current PSP design and replace it with the new model by September.

According to GameSpot, the new weight is immediately noticeable as soon as you hold the PSP in your hand. It’s so light that you might think that it’s missing a battery or doesn’t have a UMD inside. Sony was able to slim down the battery size while maintaining the system’s 5-hour battery life by decreasing the power draw of the unit. You’ll be able to use old batteries from the original PSP to double playing time, but the standard battery cover won’t be able to fit over it. Sony will offer a high-capacity power kit that will come with its own PSP cover to fit over the larger battery.

What new features does it have and how much will it cost?

The redesigned Piano Black PSP will make its way into the basic $169 Core pack this September. Sony will offer a $199 Ice Silver PSP in a new Daxter Entertainment Pack that includes Daxter, Family Guy, The Freakin’ Sweet Collection on UMD, and a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo.

The new PSP feature’s a video output that will let the PSP to output gameplay, movies, and photos to a TV display. Check the following picture for a hint of the quality where talking about.

Neat huh? Also, if wanted that is, you can get a component cable with audio connectors to offer complete AV connectivity – Sweet!

Will you be buying the new PSP? I certainly will if the price does stay as promised which currently should be about the same as it is available from stores.