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New PSP Handheld Announced by Sony Pre-E3

With Sony’s E3 events still a couple of days away, one

of their biggest announcements have already been made.

This of course is the confirmation of the PSP Go.

Many of you are probably wondering what the difference

is from the PSP GO compared to the other PSP models.

First of all, the design is smaller and more portable

then the other PSP’s. Sony said that the screen will

only be 3.8 inches and that the overall unit itself is

up to 44 percent lighter. Not only that, but the screen

slides up and down. When slid up, the d-stick and

controls are revealed.

As for new features, the PSP Go will no longer have a

UMD drive, but will instead have a micro memory slot.

The PSP Go will also be bluetooth enabled allowing users

to hook the PSP with their cell phones.

Sony did make it clear that the PSP Go was not made to

replace the old PSP but rather to sit along side the

original PSP on the shelf. It will have a longer battery

life and allow for downloadble content and would

eventually begin to get unique games that the other PSP

will not.

Look for the PSP Go to be on the shelves this Autumn.