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Sony confirms UK prices for new PS3 and PSP 3000 photo

Yesterday, Sony revealed a new SKU for each of its current gen products with a 160GB PlayStation 3 and the overhauled PSP 3000 with a superior screen and built-in microphone. Today, we now know what Brits can expect to pay for these products. Dig deep, children.

The new PS3 has an RRP of £339.99 and is scheduled to hit store shelves on October 31st, while Sony is recommending £149.99 for the PSP 3000. The PSP Slim retails for £129.99 in GameStation, just to give you an idea of the cost jump.

I have an old school PSP with an aggravating thing underneath the screen that distracts me, and I've been planning to swap it for a Slim model. With the PSP 3000 heading our way, I must confess I'm tempted to hold out. That said, they better have found a way to stop crap getting under the screen because it drives me insane.


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Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 17:14
Arttemis
Get a carrying/protection case and screen-guard!

Also, pricejumps are shitty.
VashTS's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 17:21
VashTS
why not open the psp and clean the inside of the screen. It isn't very hard...
redgopher's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 17:23
redgopher
@VashTS -- usually that results in MORE aggravating things under the screen unless you're working in a clean room.
CrudeDarkness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 17:27
CrudeDarkness
sorry I'm still waiting for the iwish

Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 17:28
Justice
@VashTS -- usually that results in MORE aggravating things under the screen unless you're working in a clean room.

Very correct, the screen practically attracts dust.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 17:30
linuxguy
AFAIK these psp packs contain a 4GB memory stick and a voucher for everyday shooter
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 17:38
Arttemis
@Linuxguy - There are supposed to be several game packs with the silver PSP, 1GB stick, and a UMD for a game and/or movie.

The 4GB stick + voucher comes with the Piano Black PSPs.
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:04
linuxguy
@Arttemis: then why the hell this article gives the impression that a barebones psp3000 will cost 149 quid?
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:06
linuxguy
nevermind my last post the article is by our Jim
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:30
whormongr
I can't imagine that will be the US price converted- I have seen a lot of quotes at $199 for the psp 3k and £149 comes to $281- people won't pay that, it is about what the first fat was on launch
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:32
Arttemis
@Whormongr - The US price was already announced yesterday. Jim linked it in the article: $170 stand alone or $200 in any of the different bundles.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:34
brainderailment
This gives me the idea that I might go out and trade my fatty for a 2000.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:41
Cowboy TTop
I don't know, Jim. The constant upgrades of PS3 hard drive seem like a bad excuse to keep the price high. If it was £300, I'd consider investing, £340-350 is pushing it a bit.

As for the PSP, £150?? Its no wonder PSP has trouble selling. For the time its been out, the original should be going for £70-80. Why aren't Sony plugging that too?
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:58
Cube
screw that the psp slim just came out like last year.


Not buying.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 19:32
DinnertimeNinja
Jim,

Crack that sucker open and clean out the screen! I opened mine to mod the button and cleaned it out while I was at it. It's looked and worked great ever since.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 19:35
-PL-
FUCK. I just bought a PSP-2000 two days ago. *facepalm*
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 20:46
Dan CiTi
The original PSP and original PS3 are still the best versions. Unless this 3rd PSP model has all the "piratability" of the original or close.
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 21:40
coffeesash
Don't listen to DinnertimeNinja, I bet if you open it loads of dust and crap will fly towards the staticy screen and that will drive you even more crazy. That happened to my mobile phone when I tried it.

I want a PSP but yes, £150 is stupid expensive, I too was hoping for it to be £70-£80ish by now. Who cares about the technology in it, it's not as good as the DS in terms of games and popularity so it should be cheaper than the DS by now. If it costs more to make, stop upgrading it Sony, you fools. Stick to a model and focus on making it cheaper to make.
TUoAnonymous's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 22:06
TUoAnonymous
Are Sony trying to make up for lost time when it comes to the 360's amount of SKU's? It's getting crazy, this generation of consoles has just been filled with wave after wave of revised models forcing gamers to upgrade every 6 months if they want the best.

I want to be in the console market, not the PC market.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 22:55
-PL-
Nintendo's been doing it for years. Remember the Gameboy/Gameboy Pocket/Gameboy Color? Remember the Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Advance SP, Gameboy Micro, Gameboy Advance SP Lite? Remember the DS and the DS lite? This is nothing new.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2008 01:37
atheistium
:( i do want
groebo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2008 12:24
groebo
I sorta want this for the anti-reflective screen but I just bought the gow slim so I'm good for a while
Simmy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/01/2008 11:05
Simmy
I do need/want a new PSP so I think I'll hold out for this version even if it does cost more.
I dont really care that it costs more and that all the new stuff may hurt battery life by as much as 20% as I feel that it's still a great bit of kit (as long as I can put NOT custom firmware on it)
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