PSP comes in a black color, with a 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD centered in a sleek ergonomic design with a high-quality finish that fits comfortably in the hands. The dimensions are 170mm x 74mm x 23mm with a weight of 260g. PSP features a high-quality TFT LCD that displays full color (16.77 million colors) on a 480 x 272 pixel high-resolution screen. It also comes complete with the basic functions of a portable player such as built-in stereo speakers, exterior headphone connector, brightness control and sound mode selection. Keys and controls inherit the same operability of PlayStation and PlayStation 2, familiar to fans all over the world.

PSP also comes equipped with diverse input/output connectors such as USB 2.0, and 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN, providing connectivity to various devices in the home and to the wireless network outside. The world of gaming is further enhanced by enabling users to enjoy online gaming, or by connecting multiple PSPs to each other, directly via the wireless network. In addition, software and data can be downloaded through a USB or wireless network onto Memory Stick PRO Duo. All of these features can be enjoyed on one single system.

PSP adopts a small but high-capacity optical medium UMD (Universal Media Disc), enabling game software, rich with full-motion video and other forms of digital entertainment content, to be stored. The newly developed UMD, the next-generation compact storage media, is only 60mm in diameter but can store up to 1.8GB of digital data. A broad range of digital entertainment content such as music video clips, movies and sports programs can be provided on UMD. To protect this entertainment content, a robust copyright protection system has been developed which utilizes a combination of a unique disc ID, a 128 bit AES encryption keys for the media, and individual ID for each PSP hardware unit.

SCEI intends to aggressively promote PSP and UMD as the new handheld entertainment platform for the coming era.

PSP Product Specifications

     Product Name:              PlayStation Portable (PSP)
     Color:                     Black
     Dimensions:                Approx. 170 mm (L) x 74 mm (W) x 23 mm (D)
     Weight:                    Approx. 260 g (including battery)
     CPU:                       PSP CPU(System clock frequency 1~333MHz)
     Main Memory:               32MB
     Embedded DRAM:             4MB
     Display:                   4.3 inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD
                                480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colors)
                                Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control)
     Speakers:                  Built-in stereo speakers
     Main Input/Output:         IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi)
                                USB 2.0 (Target)
                                Memory Stick PRO Duo
                                IrDA
                                IR Remote (SIRCS)
     Disc Drive:                UMD Drive (Playback only)
     Profile:                   PSP Game
                                UMD Audio
                                UMD Video
     Main Connectors:           DC OUT 5V
                                Terminals for charging built-in battery
                                Headphone/Microphone/Control connector
     Keys/Switches:             Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)
                                Analog pad
                                Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
                                Left, Right keys
                                START, SELECT, HOME
                                POWER On/Hold/Off switch
                                Brightness control, Sound Mode, Volume +/-
                                Wireless LAN On/Off switch
                                UMD Eject
     Power:                     Built-in lithium-ion battery, AC adaptor
     Access Control:            Region Code, Parental Control


     Accessories:               Stand
                                Headphone with remote commander
                                Headphone with remote commander and
     microphone
                                External battery pack
                                Case
                                Strap

    UMD Specifications

     Dimensions:                Approx. 65 mm (W) x 64 mm (D) x 4.2 mm (H)
     Weight:                    Approx. 10g
     Disc Diameter:             60 mm
     Maximum Capacity:          1.8GB (Single-sided, dual layer)
     Laser wavelength:          660nm (Red laser)
     Encryption:                AES 128bit
     Profile:                   PSP Game (full function)
                                UMD Audio (codec ATRAC3plus, PCM,
                                (MPEG4 AVC))
                                UMD Video (codec MPEG4 AVC, ATRAC3plus,
                                Caption PNG)