PSPgo - Piano Black

There's no amount of hate for the PSPGo, and some of the arguments against purchasing one are hard to counter. That said, I purchased one anyway, and I couldn't be happier with it. First, I'll admit to having owned a PSP-2000 a few years ago. I eventually rid myself of it, mainly because I was doing the vast majority of my gaming at home, and there weren't many games out for the system that really held my interest. With more RPGs out for it now such as Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions and Dissidia, I was all prepared to bite the bullet a 3000, but the notion of carrying around a number of UMDs around with me stopped me. I commute every day and so whatever I bring with me for entertainment needs to be as compact and integrated as possible. There's just no good way to transport UMDs short of buying a carrying case, and throwing one of those into my bag with my laptop, phone, notebooks, MP3 player and associated peripherals was definitely a step beyond my comfort level. Enter the PSPGo. Integrated 16 GB flash memory, negating the need for both UMDs and memory cards? Check. Smaller size, allowing one to pocket the device without exposing half of it to the elements? Yeah, buddy. Incredibly crisp screen resolution? Also present. Considering I'd sold my PSP games along with my unit, yes, I needed to build a library again. That was solved with a simple $50 Playstation Network Card, which gave me enough to buy a whopping seven PSOne games from my earlier years. I was in gaming heaven. I really can't stress how amazing it is to be able to play those games again, and whenever I want, no less. The unit itself really is great. I have fairly large hands and fingers, and I have had no trouble holding and operating the device comfortably and accurately. The sliding mechanism is much like what you'd find in many cell phones nowadays, and it feels sturdy and will likely not break easily. I've always been a fan of Sony's XCrossMediaBar, the operating system of sorts for the PSP and PS3, and navigating it is intuitive and simple. To address a few common complaints about it: First, yes, it's true. The PSPGo only supports wireless-b, which is pretty frustrating if you like to keep your personal wi-fi network up to date. I'm not sure if Sony has any plan to rectify this considering the most obvious work around to this is to download whatever you need onto your PC and then transfer it to the PSP, but it's my major complaint about the product. Second, I've had no problem playing a number of different games on the unit, including classic PSOne RPGs. I can read all text without straining my eyes. I'll state here that I don't wear corrective lenses of any kind, so this experience may be different if you do; my advice is to try it out as much as you can before you purchase it. Simple. Third, some claims regarding the battery life seem to be exaggerated. I charged mine to full capacity right out of the box (which, I expect, some do not do with most new electronic devices despite it being the very first step in any Quick Start Guide) then proceeded to play with it for nearly five hours straight without needed to plug it in. If you turn off redundant, nonessential and unused features (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, anyone?), the unit will go for a very respectable amount of time. Finally, the biggest complaint of all: Sony doesn't seem too eager to make their entire UMD library available for digital purchase, apparently. Really? Bear in mind that this technology launched just over a month ago, and that all sorts of negotiations need to be made with developers to make their software available in Sony's Playstation Network Store. All of this takes time. Sure, the argument could be made that Sony could've had the wheels in motion much earlier, but given the sheer number of games out for the original PSP system, are you really going to fault them for having only a limited number of titles available after the launch? Remember that Nintendo only had a handful of games up for purchase and download when the Wii was released. Give it time, people. Sony may be trying their hand in the casual gamer market, but they're not stupid. They know where their real consumer base is: dedicated gamers who won't run out and buy their newest incarnation unless they have a lot to offer. This includes the PSP library. That said, considering I was most attracted to the portability of the PSPGo combined with the availability of classic PSOne games and the fact that I did not currently have a PSP or any games, this was a great purchase. I couldn't be happier with it.

The PSPgo is an interesting device. It would appear to many that this hardware revision seems to have taken one step forward (sleeker design, bluetooth capability, built-in memory) and two steps back (no UMD drive, price, purchases tied to the PSN Store). I'm here to say: I love my PSPgo. First, a little bit of my background: I was an original adopter of the PSP-1000 system. I love the PSP platform and feel as though the hardware itself as well as many of the platform's games are severely unappreciated. I want to provide some commentary for what kind of customers might be looking into purchasing a PSPgo: 1) The Gadget Geek It's obvious, even from the customer images and official product images, that the PSPgo is one slimmed-down, sexy device. If you're into gadgets, the PSPgo will not disappoint: this is a much more portable, sleeker device than the PSP 1000 / 3000 systems. This handheld will fit where the old PSPs won't, that's for sure. The sliding-open of the controls is addicting; it mimics many of the cell phones that have this kind of mechanism. 2) Someone who is looking into purchasing their first PSP system It's a tough call to truly recommend the PSPgo for those who are looking into purchasing this as their first PSP system. Personally, I would. Many probably wouldn't. As of right now, the PSN Store does not have all of the best PSP games available to download. However, they do have a fantastic current selection that includes Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2, LocoRoco 2 and more. As of today, they do not have several fantastic games on the PSN Store (Dissidia and Crisis Core, to name a couple). I can only assume, in time, these will be available. The other consideration is buying used games at stores such as Gamestop. As a new PSP owner, you probably want to buy a lot of older games that you have yet to enjoy. These probably come in at fairly cheap used game prices at stores. If you have a PSPgo system, some of these prices are comparable; some are not. If a first-time PSP owner does decide to purchase a PSPgo system, they don't want to worry about purchasing additional memory right out of the game, which is a nice little bonus. 3) Someone who currently owns a PSP 1000 / 3000 If you have the financial means, I think purchasing a PSPgo to compliment your PSP 1000 / 3000 system is a great idea. This is the kind of customer I am. I was able to use Amazon's video game trade-in program to knock the price down for the PSPgo system. I still have my PSP 1000 system around in case I want to play any of the games I have on UMD. And, not surprisingly (or maybe surprisingly for some), I have yet to have a hankering to go back and play any of the UMD games I own since owning a PSPgo. And I have some fantastic games on UMD that are not offered as a digital download currently on the PSN Store! And I think this is where the PSPgo system gets a LOT of hate: the whole discussion about not being able to play any UMD games you may currently own. My thought on that is this: I think before owning a PSPgo, this might be a concern. But when you have one, you don't have a drive to play any of your UMD games. I have plenty to play in terms of PSX / PSP games I've already downloaded and have downloaded since owning the system. I don't know, maybe I'm just a special case or something. Conclusion I absolutely love my PSPgo: it's sexy, it's incredibly portable and I love having a whole smattering of games available right there on my system. The price may be a tad bit high, but if you can swing it, you'll love the PSPgo system. Since owning my PSPgo, I have not wanted to play any of my current UMD games on my old PSP system. There's a lot of currently released titles on the PSN Store to satisfy my needs.

Overall, the PSP Go is a fantastic product, and now is an ideal time to buy. A huge library of downloadable games, amazing, sleek hardware, and outstanding media capabilities, the PSP Go is a joy to have. You'll fall in love with it from the first time you turn this on, and now is a better time than ever to buy. GAME BREAKDOWN: The PSN store is in full swing these days, with hundreds of PSP games available for download. Because this is the Go model, there are no hard copies of any games you play. However, for most, this won't be a problem. If you don't own any other PSP systems, you don't own any of the previous game discs, or UMD's, that they use. They won't work on the PSP. Thankfully, navigating the PSP Go is a joy. There are PSP Mini's, which are smaller games that frequently rock, for about 2 dollars to 5 dollars each. My current favs are A Space Shooter for Two Bucks and Zombie Alien Death, both cost under two bucks There are PS1 Classics, ported versions of playstation games for 10 bucks and under. If you've never played classics like final fantasy or chrono cross, now's your turn to check them out! And finally, the psp games. Theres an incredible variety here, from new releases to old classics, and you'll never get tired of what they have here. Sure, not all psp games are available here, and classics such as Kingdom Hearts and FF Crisis Core will be missed. However, most of the best games on the system are there, such as Metal Gear Solid, God of War, Little Big Planet, ModNations Racers, Pixeljunk Monsters, Patapon, and Disgaea. And let me say, the games play wonderfully. The graphics are way ahead of their time. I couldn't believe how cool it was to hold such a powerful machine in my hands, and I dunno how the wizards at sony fit so much in such a small package. CONTROLS: Surprisingly, the controls hold up really nicely. Such a small system, and yet when you first hold it in your hands, you feel very confident about the way you control the games. The joystick is smooth and durable, and the d-pad clicks beautifully. The start/select buttons are very nice and in a great place, and the face buttons work well also. The volume rocker is a little strange, because its right above the game controls, but you get used to it. Overall, the controls ROCK. People with larger hands may be strained a little, but that goes for all mobile gaming systems. MUSIC: The speakers on the PSP Go are surprisingly good, and you can plug in headphones to the 1/4 inch jack. The player is actually really cool. Theres a nice variety of different backgrounds to choose from. However, it's not the best thing to replace your ipod. Theres no way to lock the music player so it doesn't change songs when you hit L and R, therefore keeping it in your pocket makes it change quickly. Still, for the most part, the music player rocks. VIDEO: Any mp4 or wmv video file works, and works well. Screen is vibrant and colorful and plays movies like a charm. OTHER FEATURES: There's a comic reader, internet browser, and picture viewer, all which work great! Basically, your psp go is your new best friend on the go. OVERALL We're blessed with amazing technology in our society, and that is very true for mobile gaming systems. However, the PSP Go is among the best, with tight controls and a great library of games. If you're into smaller, bite sized downloads, see the iPod touch/android phones. However, for gamers that want the best mobile gaming system you can get, the PSP is an incredible buy. With up to 6 hours of battery life, wifi capabilities, and a great feature set, the PSP go is amazing. Price-wise, you have to be clever if you want to save on these. Buying used is a great idea, but you can't always be sure of the quality. And the games themselves are fantastic, although they can be a little costly. Five stars from me. I used to have a PSP system when it first launched, and never really liked it, but me and my PSP go are inseperable. BUY THIS! ;D

The PSP Go is a terrific product...but it's not for everyone. The main thing people need to know about the PSP Go is that It is a all-digital system. Meaning that you cannot buy games/movies for It at any physical store. You can only buy games/movies for the PSP Go from the Playstation Network. I'm not sure If you HAVE to have high speed Internet for It..but If you do,and are Interested In this product...it comes with Instructions on how to buy content. The PSP Go is the latest Incarnation of sony's Playstation Portable..otherwise called the PSP. It can play videogames,movies(that you can either buy from the Playstation Network...for the rest of this review..will be called the PSN).You can put your own personal photos onto it from a computer,and you can also put on your personal music onto it. You can also put your own movies that you have on your computer on It If you know how. there are online guides on how to do this and maybe even In the Intsructions that come In the box. The upgrades top the PSP Go are that it has blue-tooth technology. So you can tehter it with your bluetooth phone and go on the Internet with your Go via your phone,you can even synch it up with your blue-tooth deck In your car and listen to your games/music/movies through your car speakers. And If you have a Playstation 3(or just Its controller) you can synch the PSP Go with the PS3 controller and use the PS3 controller as the PSP Go's controller. It also comes with 16GB of memory though 2 GB's are held back for system specs or whatever you wanna call it..so you REALLY only get 14GB...still PLENTY of space. About the PSN: The PSN is where you will be buying games for the PSP Go. The PSN makes available games to purchase for the PSP/PSP Go. Aswell as movies,TV shows,demos,etc. Here Is the part that I dont like: The part that I dont like is the availablity of games on the PSN. Before the PSP Go was released...the PSN(which Is updated every Thursday) would get MAYBE 1-2 PSP games available for purchase(and In my opinion..not all of the updates are good. I buy TONS of games and there would be times where I wouldnt buy anything at all). When the PSP was released on October 1st...the PSN received a MASSIVE update of games...which was GREAT..but not ALL the games In the PSP's catalog was there and nobody knows If they ever will be. From what I've read on videogame message boards...only Sony's games themselves will be available on the PSN that same day..which Is great! But what about games from other companies? From what I hear..it's up to that videogames company to decide if they even want that game available on the PSN. So that means if a videogame comes out that Is NOT from Sony that youo REALLY want to play...you may NEVER play it..atleast on the PSP Go. Though it should be said that most of the "big name" games SHOULD be availalbe..but dont hold me to that. It should be said that If you are worried about the above: Buy a PSP 1000,2000,or 3000 model Instead. These models can play physical UMD's(thats what they call the games that you buy In a store) ASWELL as the games that are on the PSN. The games downloaded from the PSN to a older model PSP will be stored on that systems Memory Stick Pro Duo. I personally have had a 1000 model,sold it for a 2000,sold THAT for a 3000,then sold THAT aswell as most of my games for the PSP GO( I like to have the newest version of everything :p ) and I dont regret it. The selection on the PSN Is a nice size and most of the games that I sold are on there(sadly not all) so I just downloaded them again. The big part of my decision to get a Go was the fact that I could have ALL my games on the system and not have to carry around a whole bunch of UMD's. I never carried more that 2 or 3 anyway because..well..I jsut didnt want to carry all of them In fear I would lose em or something like that and just for the Inconvinience. But with the Go..I have ALL my games on me..which Is great. Almost forgot something about the memory...It comes with 14GB of free space..but you can always buy M2 memory cards to add even MORE memory. I plan to buy a 16GB card soon(only because I've never seen a 32GB m2 card). Thats my review and I hope it helps you In your purchase. Oh! If you decided to get a PSP(any model) PLEASE get a protective case and screen guards. These machines are expensive after all and case and screen guard will help you to protect your entertainment Investment. Happy Gaming! ;)

I have had the PSP GO for nearly 4 months and I absolutely love it! The build quality is what I expect to get from Sony, and the comfort to size ratio is good. I love the small size, though it does sacrifice a level of comfort. This comes with 16GB of onboard storage space, and an add on slot for another 16GB. I added another 8GB, and have over 20 games installed, so space is not an issue to be had. The playstation store for purchasing games is intuitive and works well with a good internet connection. If you do not have wireless internet, or a PS3 connected to the internet this may not be for you; as it would be difficult to add games. If you have a PS3, adding games to the system is seamlessly simple. PSP games can be stored on the PS3 for future installation. I hate buying used games, as they have no sanctifying values if they don't work after purchase, but with all digital purchases, losing, and breaking UMD's is not an issue. Holiday sales are awesome, and usually put popular titles at 50% off or less, not to mention other various weekly sales on the PSN. I love not having over 20 UMD's floating about to keep track of. Every single game is accessible to play at any time. Love it! Better yet, I liked the product enough to get one for my sister for Christmas who lives in another state! Best part here is that we can share an account and have up to 3 PSP's on in, allowing us to share every game purchase we get. The online features even allow us to play games like Phantasy Star Portable 2 online together without a single hickup. Other notable features include skype (awesome for serious gamers wanting to keep clutter off of the computer while playing), an internet radio (why not?), the ability to add mp3's (decent sound quality at that), connectivity to your television AND you can even use your PS3 controller when doing so, if you're into such things. If you left a PS1 game uninstalled and want to play it while at the parents house for a holiday season, no problem it it's on your PS3. You can use remote play on the PSP with any internet connection to play less demanding PS3 titles from any location. For example, I was working and up at a hotel and felt like playing Bionic Commando. No problem, I just used remote play. This also works wit hall PS1 titles. I add that it also has bluetooth. This may matter to some people, since the other PSP models do not. Some drawbacks include some cramping while playing the smaller form system, even though I prefer the size on the go. Not particularly a serious drawback, but the battery life only ranges from 3-6 hours. The "pause" feature and sleep modes help remedy this a bit, and do use "pause," because it is very convenient when in the middle of game play. I hate UMD's, but some people like having something to look at, so this is a con for some; having no UMD slot. I am not hard of hearing, but if you are, I could see the headphone volume being too low for some. All in all, I rate this to be an excellent product, especially for new PSP users. If you like the digital concept this will be worth the money, just be sure to read game reviews before buying games to avoid wasting money on bad titles. --Nate

I cannot remember ever buying or trying a game or device that I felt more negative about. The PSP Go may be ok for some, but I think the average purchaser will be deeply sorry they wasted their money. So if you want to throw away good money and get a cute piece of equipment that will frustrate you to death, then the PSP Go is for you. If you want instructions that do not make sense, or do not work correctly then the PSP Go is for you. If you want to purchase games that are not upward compatible, then the PSP Go is for you. If you want to purchase adaptors so you can use the M2 card to transfer files from your computer than the PSP Go is for you. If you want to connect to Blue Tooth, only to be told the device is not supported, then the PSP Go is for you. If you want to pay for a device you cannot use out of the box, then the PSP Go is for you. If you want to spend hours trying to install a forced upgrade before you can use the device, then the PSP Go is for you. If you want to call the support number given, only to have 4 selections that have nothing to do with the PSP Go, then.. You guessed it..., the PSP Go is for you. In my opinion, the only purpose of the PSP Go, is to line Sony's pockets while making it as difficult for you to enjoy your purchase as possible. What a piece of worthless crap. Follow-up: After finally getting the PSPgo to update by downloading the update to the computer and connecting the PSPgo to the USB port (ignoring the instructions that say to hook it to the power cord). I was able to copy it to the PSPgo and install it. Then the Media Go started working and you could download games, etc. I will say that the game we downloaded (basketball) surprised me as the quality was very good. The best I have seen on a small game screen like the PSPgo. Still, no company should do this to their customers. The PSPgo should NOT have been released until they had it working at the very least well enough to update. They still do this badly. I would have loaded the Media Go directly on the PSPgo and Instructed the customer to plug it into the USB port. Once that happens, it should automatically install the Media Go on the computer, connect to the store, check for a later revision and allow the user to click an authorization button before automatically download and installing the update. Wake up Sony! We are almost in the year 2010. In regards to other comments made: Neither I, nor anyone else needs to justify our review, especially to store owners who have ulterior motives when they try to nullify a negative review. What has really weakened the value of Amazon's reviews is the manipulation of them by store owners who sell the products being reviewed. This is a highly unethical practice that I am seeing more and more of, not only in the reviews, but also in the forum. I stick by my review, that the PSPGo may be ok for some, but I think the average purchaser will be deeply sorry they wasted their money. I thought the graphics were good, but I basically did not like the PSPGo. No product should be sold in a condition that requires you to update before it will work. This is a result of rushing to market without regard for one's customers. Updates are NOT for making a non-working product work. They are for adding enhancements and for making a working product, work better. The PSPGo I purchased was not usable out of the box, you must update before you can use it, it was NOT compatible with the Bluetooth on my fairly new Dell computer, the instructions were wrong and did not work. Right now the whole update process is archaic. My recommended method of updating (well proven in the computer industry) would greatly enhance the usability of this device for a larger population. The attacks on my person should make all of us aware that we need to be careful when reading some of these positive reviews.

I recently picked this up on Amazon for $159.99 (NO tax, Free Shipping). How'd I manage to do that? Well... it was already a lower price than many stores-$199.99, then I signed up for Chase Amazon Rewards Credit Card, used that card and a $40 credit was applied to my purchase bring it to a flat $159.99. Just pay that card off before the end of the monthly billing cycle to avoid interest. You can cancel the card after that if you wish (I was only interested in getting the $40 off from the card). Anyways, this further justified me buying this as many people complain that the price is originally too high at 249.99 (in which I totally agree). However, At 159.99, I was able to snag this for the same retail price of the UMD psps. Let me say. I love this device! Now this is my preference--I do not want UMDs! Reason being, I'm on-the-GO a lot and do not want to lug the things around. With the GO, I can pop the slider screen up and go to my game files and choose what game I want in my library to play (simple). UMDS also take longer to load rather than having a digital game installed. The screen looks more sharper than a previous UMD PSP I owned (but have no more because I had to sell it for $ a couple years ago). Same resolutions on both screen models, but a smaller screen like the GO makes for a tighter confinement of resolution making things look more crisp. I'm not 100% sure, but the GO seemed a little brighter than my older UMD PSP system. Definitely, the sound is LOUDER on the GO which I like. I rather enjoy the stubby analog stick as some others didn't. To me, it seems sturdy. I like the chrome back buttons better too as they fill good pushing in certain games like pinball heroes. I also love the system portability as I just bought a psp go soft carry case that has rubber nylon bubble wrap-like material on the inside to protect the system from a fall. Can easily slide the system in a pocket and GO! Bluetooth capability is awesome too as I can use my wife's cell headset (bluetooth) to talk online rather than buying a special psp headset to comm. Although all psps have this, I enjoy watching netflix through remote play (via PS3 system) while I'm away from home. (this works when I enter my PS3 into 'remote play' and put my psp go into 'remote play'-I can control my Ps3 system through the PSP GO (can't play ps3 games on th psp GO though, but can access everything else on PS3 system). Draw backs: ~ system should have at least wireless G, preferably wireless N since this is a future gaming device. This system has wireless B which works with my backwards compatible wireless N router, but I swear I think it I loose connection sometimes because of psp GO being 'B.' I think this makes for PSP GO having slower download times when buying/downloading/installing games via PSP GO online. I reccomend using a PS3 to download the games and plug the GO into the PS3 to install them or use your computer. I also want better PSP GO range in my house by having 'N'-to-'N'. ~ another drawback is that it could of had a little more memory in it--Don't get me wrong... I have like 12 games on this thing and still 7 gb left, but you gotta compete with technology such as ipods have like 32-64gb systems storing way more stuff. These games (big ones) run like 1-1.5 gb on psp, so there provides you some limitation although you can pick up a Sandisk M2 card and add 16gb to your systemt to make 32 gb total (minus a couple gbs for formatting). Anyways, I have: GOW chains of olympus, hot shots golf, GTurismo,hot shot tennis, pinball heroes bundle 1&2, tetris, patwork heroes (an addicitively fun game) to name a few. You could have a ton of the smaller games like Fat Pricess and Mini games on here, but the big boy games are gonna take up space, so pick that 16 gb M2 card up for the future games. Other than those 2 negatives: wireless & memory, I'm pretty pleased with this system. I do not recommend buying this system at $250--try to get it at $200 or less and I think you'll be as happy as I am. I feel like if the retail price for a UMD psp is $169, then this should be around that price range, maybe just a little more- for it being new (however, I managed to obtain one for a astonishing 159.99) So... don't buy this system unless you like the lack of UMD slot or if you already own a psp system (although I think a lot of psp UMD owners would be impressed with the feel of the GO, its sound, and visuals if they played it, but they won't admit it for prideful reasons). But, if you like portability and not having to lug "extras" around, pick this thing up and you'll love it enough to forget some of its flaws.

I bought this item from a private seller in this website, and never got it. Might be because of the bad neighborhood I live in. ENOUGH ABOUT MY SAD STORY!!! Alright, let's get down to business! (lame!). This has to be one of the most overlooked piece of tech I have ever seen! I was working at my local Target when this came out. Being that I've had ALL THE SPECIAL EDITION BUNDLE PACKS EVER RELEASED of the Psp (don't ask what happened to them, I went though them all because of my bad luck...), I figured I might as well give this one a shot. Here are the details: 01. VERY LIGHT! This was, and still is the most portable of all Psp's! 02. BEST SCREEN! The colors, the lights, the darks, picture overall was better than any Psp. The resolution is at a 480x240, which gives more depth to the picture, making the screen pop. Of all the Psp systems I've had (all of them), this one's screen was the best. Almost rivaling the Vita. 03. DOWNLOAD ONLY!!! Many were angered by the Psp go's download only format. It was very radical of Sony at the time to do this, seeing as almost everyone that had purchased games for the Psp were left out. This is one of the biggest issues the sexy little portable flopped. Nowadays, everyone is enjoying downloadable games through their smartphones. But at the time of release for the Psp go, it was revolutionary. 04. SLICK DESIGN!! The slide out face buttons were a great design for the Psp go. Often times, you'll be watching a movie on a regular Psp with the face button switch on the side on hold. With this reincarnation, you just slide the face down. You won't have to worry about anything. 05. STORAGE!!! The Psp go comes with 16gb of storage. Enough space for games, music, pictures, and full-length movies to be stored. Memory cards however, are a big pain. Sony ditched the memory stuck pro cards to give thus system a proprietary card. Meaning only Sony was selling them (and for high prices). This was the straw that broke the camel's back, and eventually lead to the downfall if this system. Now, you can find cards for this system very cheap. Which really would've helped the system in it's release. VERDICT: This is a great system! It made a handheld system more portable, and set the standard for future game formats. The only two downsides are the downloadable game format, and the memory stick price range. This was not a cheap system either. It retailed at $249.99 when it was released. For $50 more, you could've gotten a Ps3. Now that I think about it, it almost seemed as though Sony was setting this system to fail.... If you do decide to get this system, make sure to download freemake DVD ripper. It has all the settings to get great quality movies already preset on the PS option. I would recommend to set the framerate to 30fps. Really gives the best results....

Finally bought a PSP Go after a huge price drop on a Black Friday special. Glad I waited for the price drop instead of buying the Go when it first came out. I also have bought an 8 GB memory stick micro, but with downloading more and more games, music, videos and photos used it up pretty quickly and just today went back to purchase my second 8 GB memory stick micro, expanding my Go to 32 GB now. I didn't want to have to carry UMDs around with me and needed something smaller. Great little portable, able to connect to the internet wirelessly and then you can use Remote Play to connect and play on your PS3 ! It's got Skype, Internet radio, coming soon Qriocity (sort of like ITunes). I bought a convertor from Japan that allows the PSP camera to be connected to my Go and it works perfectly. Not only all this, but until some time in 2011 (think it's spring), you can also get a code from Sony to download 3 free games Little Big Planet, Rachet and Clank; Size matters and Socom Fireteam Bravo 3 which would normally cost you $80 ! You just have to sign onto the Playstation Network with your PSP and Sony will email you the code to redeem the games. I received mine in 3 days after signing in. Some people say there aren't many downloadable games for the PSP, but after looking online, I see many games that are downloadable and Sony are still putting more up for download every month. In my opinion a great device and now at a more affordable price.

This was everything I was hoping for and more, thanks to the seller!

The PSP Go is Sony's newest iteration of the Playstation Portable hardware. Smaller and lighter than the newest PSP (PSP-3000), the system is the same but removes the UMD drive and puts in a 16 GB hard drive. The games are now downloaded digitally, either through your PC, PSP Go through WI-FI or through a Playstation 3. Gaems are bought through the Playstation Network store and already boasts over 200 PSP game for download, plus 84 PSone classics. Like the older PSPs, the Go lets you also play music, watch movies and store pictures on you system. The PSP Go even includes a copy of Media Go, Sony's PC software that lets you convert DRM-free movies and music to play on you PSP. The software also acts as a link to the Playstation Store for when you download games. With the download-only format, you have to have a way to access the internet to download you games. Game cards are sold at stores buy give you a code to redeem for a download or you can buy them through the Playstation Store. The 16 GB hard drive is adequate, but with games beng up to 1.6 GB each, it cam fill up fast. Memory can ge expanded through memory stick micros, with are availible up to 8 GB so far. Games can be saved to the memory stick and stored if required. The games can be saved to a computer (for storage purposes) but, while Sony's PSP Media Manager had an option to do a backup of your downloaded games, Media Go does not. Another problem I have with the Go is the switch in memory stick formats. The older PSP used a Pro Duo stick, which was available with up to 16 GB of memory. The switch of formats meant one would have to by all new memory sticks if they wanted more memory. The downloading of games can be problematic. To download on the computer of PSP, you cannot pause the download. The PSP Go had to be plugged in and connected wirelessly to complete the download. If you have a PS3, you can download the games through that, and even stop it and restart later. The games themselves has DRM protection and only work for the person who's PSN account downloaded the game. While up to 5 PSP can be registered per account, if you and another household member want to play the same downloaded game and have seperate accounts, you'll have to buy it twice. The PSN movie service, which is available in the States and in some European markets, is not available in Canada at this time. This includes any store bought movie that has a digital copy for the PSP. It won't work. All and all, this is a neat alternative the the normal PSP. This is not a replacement for the UMD PSP. All downloaded PSP gaems work on either system. While it is a bit pricey, it is definately a good system.

I expected better from a $200 purchase of a PSPGO. Upon seeing it for the first time, a significant scratch lining the screen, making games and navigation annoying. The unit also had a faulty sound and I received almost no audio when volume was at max and the right settings were made. When sliding the system, it sleeps as it's supposed to. But it fails to wake up and respond often when opened. The only bright side is that seller delivered on the right product with it's colour and earlier than expected date. On further testing, the games and playability are there. The audio on the system managed to come back more often, but still faces the issues. But the aforementioned problems with a poor screen can get in the way of what should have been a pretty standard portable experience. Currently, I don't recommend getting this from the seller.

I bought it used from a seller on Amazon fullfilled by amazon. As a game collector, I love it. Thankfully I didn't buy this to give to my son right away. Why you ask? Well the person who previously owned it and sent it in to Amazon (I'll withhold their name as it was on the PSP) left a lot of "Adult Content" if you catch my drift on it. Otherwise it's great.