PSP Slim = PSP

Sony loves to churn out alluring products which look good enough to eat: just take a look at the new PSP Slim. The glossy back cover looks like a piece cut out of a candy house, and even more similar if you've seen the flowery pink or romantic violet one. Those 2 colours drive the girls mad; the first version didn't come in those beautiful hues, unless you were into that nauseating bright pink-coloured one. But I'm currently holding tight onto my purse strings; the PSP Slim is probably just similar to a souped up SUV; prettier, but still works the same way.

I cringed with envy when I saw the violet one in the display panel of Comic Connection; those bums at Sony heard my plea far too late! I came home, took out my ivory white PSP, and asked for its forgiveness in case I sold it out of irrationalism. 5 minutes ago, I had second thoughts, and went back to beg my darlin' for forgiveness again for ever having the idea of selling it.

Alright, the PSP Slim is a true darling for all lovers of handheld consoles, especially after Sony has made it 19% slimmer with a really plastic-y cover, 33% lighter with a slimmer battery and slightly more curvaceous (which sounds suspiciously like someone who's just undergone plastic surgery). Apart from that, the joystick panel has been (seemingly) improved to provide a better feel of the buttons, some of the little triggers have been relocated, the speakers shifted... and that's it. Oh yes, and the (again, seemingly) useless HD/video output, unless you're into gaming with your TV screen but can't afford the PS3. And that's all.

You may say I'm just a sucky consumer who's sulking over the fact that the PSP Slim is prettier and cuter, but I can assure you, that may not be the case. Although there are rumours that the PSP Slim's firmware has been hacked, I'm still skeptical over it. I mean, truthfully, who wants a PSP which only works for 70-bucks-a-piece game ware? I'd rather beg. Besides, nearly all the functions (unless you consider HDTV plugin) are the SAME. Serious. So after today, Kevyl, don't even bother to tempt me with your PSP Slim (if you ever get one to add to your collection of PSP, DS Lite, PS2 and what not), because I'll be the first to attack that yummy back cover with my university matriculation card. Plus, the purple version still isn't going to get me yet. I'll just go get a flashy skin to blow them off.

Some ol' so funny comments from avid gamers about the PSP Slim:

"I can't believe they did not add a second analog stick. Everybody who has a PSP wants a 2 analog stick. Sony Why did you not listen to us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Where is the built in Stylus pen, touch screen, and 2nd dual screen that flips open? PDSP?"

"Just one question. IS NOT THIS A HANDHELD CONSOLE? so, why in the burning hell should I want to connect it to my hdtv?? Sony wanted the psp to do so many things that gamers barely cares about and finished not doing what was meant to de the best: PLAYING GAMES . ITS A HANDHELD CONSOLE, or would you like your computer to wash the dishes, that would be cool."

"The new psp looks very cheap and cheezy looking. It looks like they put together two 99 cents front and back plastic covers and a screen and called the it a "psp." The pictures of umd tray on the new psp makes it look even cheaper. It is nice that it is slim and has a longer battery life. But I think the old psp is built better "quality-wise." Rumors are going around that the new psp is unflashable so you can't use it for homebrew."

"This is nothing, why'd they bother? I rather stick with my Fatass PSP than get an Anorexic PSP."

"The new psp is really nice. its insanely light and far more comfortable to hold, while the buttons are also better. Sony told me you can swap in a battery from the older psp and you could get almost double battery life!"

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