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With a widescreen, 4.3 inch LCD screen, UMD disc drive, and Wi-Fi capability, the Sony Playstation Portable has arrived to transport handheld gaming to another level. 3D, fully featured...
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With a widescreen, 4.3 inch LCD screen, UMD disc drive, and Wi-Fi capability, the Sony Playstation Portable has arrived to transport handheld gaming to another level. 3D, fully featured games pop off the screen and Memory Stick Duo support means you can take all the pictures, music, and movies you can muster on the road. Full stereo sound, analog control, and swappable battery packs make this handheld a versatile piece of hardware you can stick in your pocket. Less
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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In...
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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In fact, its playful, appealing design and small size (the unit is a not-quite-cubed 6 inches) aren't the only features that set it apart from the others. For starters, Nintendo has quite clearly made this a game-only machine. It doesn't try to play your CD collection, run your movies, read your e-mail, or store your MP3 files. The company has concentrated its efforts on games. All the prelaunch titles we've seen play smoothly, with bright, fast graphics and great sound. Nintendo says its engineers have removed traditional bottlenecks that have, in the past, slowed down processing. New components designed by IBM and MoSys, as well as a large-capacity secondary memory cache, keep instructions moving through the system's microprocessor (MPU) at peak levels. Less
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Processor
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333 MHz MIPS R4000
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485 MHz IBM PowerPC "Gekko"
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Display
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Widescreen TFT LCD
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Installed Memory
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40 MB of 100 MHz SRAM+DRAM
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Platform
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PlayStation Portable (PSP)
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GameCube
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Console Type
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Handheld
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Home Console
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Gaming Type
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Online Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Online Gaming
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Multiplayer Gaming
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Processor Speed
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333 MHz
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485 MHz
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Processor type
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MIPS R4000
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IBM PowerPC 'Gekko'
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RAM technology
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SRAM+DRAM
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Memory Bus Bandwidth
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2.6 GB/sec
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Installed Cache Memory
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256 KB
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Installed RAM
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36 MB
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40 MB
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RAM Speed
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100 MHz
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Display Type
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Widescreen TFT LCD
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Max. Resolution
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480 x 272
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1280 x 720
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Screen Size
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4.3 in.
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Max. Number Of Colors
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17M Colors
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17M Colors
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Graphic Card Memory
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2 MB
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Graphic Processor
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ATI Flipper
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Polygons Per Second
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12 Million
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Graphic Processor Speed
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162 MHz
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Fill Rate
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664 Million pixels/sec
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0.65 Million pixels/sec
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| Storage Type |
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Optical Drive Type
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UMD (Universal Media Disc) Drive
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Nintendo Gamecube Disc (8 cm)
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Audio Support
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Stereo Speakers
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3D Sound Support (64 3D Channels)
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Macronix 16 Bit
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ADPCM encoding
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Audio In
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Mic In
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Audio Out
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Line Out
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Line Out
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Digital Out (Optical) Connector
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| Technical Features |
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Input / Output Ports
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1 x USB
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4 x Game Controller Port
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2 x Serial Port
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1 x Parallel Port
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Expansion Slots
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Memory Stick Duo
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Memory Card Slot x 2
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Communication Type
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Infrared
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USB 2.0
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Wi-Fi
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56 Kbps Modem
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DVD Movie Playback
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UMD Movie Playback
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No DVD Movie Playback
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Controller Pad Ports
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4
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Main Controls
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Directional Pad
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L/R Buttons
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Start/Select Buttons
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Battery Run Time
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2.5 Hours
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Battery Type
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Rechargeable Lithium-ion
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Parental Control
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With Parental Control
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Brand
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Sony
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Nintendo
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| Dimensions |
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Depth
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2.3 cm
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16 cm
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Width
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17 cm
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15 cm
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Weight
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0.62 lb.
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3.5 lb.
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Height
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7.4 cm
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10.9 cm
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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711719770558
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045496941819
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Supplied Accessories
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AC Adapter
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Memory Stick Duo (32 MB)
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UMD In-pack Sampler
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AC Adapter
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Release Date
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2005
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November, 2001
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Product ID
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22360348
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54098673
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MPN
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9700722
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DOLSM007
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| Consumer Reviews |
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$349.95
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Product Review Summary
88% recommend this product
Pros
- Excellent Game Selection (9)
- Great Design (8)
- Excellent Gameplay (7)
- Simple Setup (7)
- Fun (6)
- Great Graphics (5)
- Good Value (3)
- Graphics (1)
Cons
- Kids (5)
- nothing (4)
- Overpriced (2)
- Lacks Features (2)
- Bulky (2)
- Need better game selection (1)
- Requires additional purchases (1)
- limited game selection (1)
- Slow (1)
- Poor Graphics (1)
Good For
- All Ages (11)
- Teenagers (7)
- Adults (6)
- Family (2)
- Multiple Players (1)
- Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews
514
Pros
Library, Sleek Cosmetics, Multi-Functional
Cons
Isn't the Greatest MP3 or Movie Player, Load Times, Price
Recommended it?
Yes
The handheld market, for as long as I've been paying attention, has always seemed to be on lockdown. Countless companies managed only abismal success, though it didn't always seem like they were prepared enough. This is until Sega hit the scene, and created the Game Gear which became the most...
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Pros
most powerful and graphically capable handheld console, great as multimedia device, solid...
Cons
short battery life, cost of PSP, cost of games, cost of accessories
Recommended it?
Yes
The Sony PSP (short for PlayStation Portable) has finally hit the store shelves after months of anticipation. The success of the Nintendo DS and the popularity of Nintendo handheld systems ensure that Nintendo will maintain the principal role in the handheld wars, although Sony will chip into...
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Product Review Summary
84% recommend this product
Pros
- Fun (10)
- Simple Setup (9)
- Good Value (8)
- Great Design (7)
- Excellent Gameplay (6)
- Fun To Play (3)
- Excellent Game Selection (3)
- Fun for the whole family (2)
- Multiplayer (2)
- Great for the family (2)
Cons
- nothing (5)
- Poor Graphics (5)
- limited game selection (3)
- Lacks Features (3)
- Poor Game Selection (1)
- Freezes Up (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Requires additional purchases (1)
Good For
- All Ages (11)
- Multiple Players (4)
- Teenagers (3)
- Family (3)
- Adults (2)
- Kids (2)
- Women (1)
- Everyday Use (1)
- Online Gaming (1)
- Men (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Excellent Gameplay,
Fun,
Good Value
Cons
nothing
Recommended it?
Yes
Game cube is fun and addicting. The graphics aren't as great as on the newer game systems, and the new trendy games like rock band aren't offered for game cube, but it is fun for playing more classic video games, and kid friendly.
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Pros
Fun,
Good Value,
Fun To Play
Cons
Poor Graphics,
Bulky,
Requires additional purchases
Recommended it?
Yes
When we first got this, when this was the "new" system out there, it was awesome and very advanced. Now there have been another 2-3 systems since then, so naturally it pales in comparison. However, there are still tons of great games out there for it and it is very fun!
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