Cost

SIZE

WEIGHT

SCREEN SIZE

SCREEN RESOLUTION

AVAILABLE COLORS ON-SCREEN

MEMORY

GAME MEDIA

BATTERY LIFE

OTHER FEATURES

• USB 2.0 port

• Analog stick

• Can display JPG format pictures, play MP3 music

and MPEG4 video files

$150 (includes stylus, AC adapter, and wrist strap)

5.9 x 1.1 x 3.3 (6 while open) inches

.61 lbs

• Two 3-inch LCDs

• 4:3 ratio

256 x 192 pixels

256 x 192 pixels

260,000

4 megabytes

Cartridge—1 gigabit capacity

• IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi)—up to 2 Mbps transmission

• Up to 16-player multiplayer

6 to 10 hours playing games

• Touch screen

• Backwards compatible with Game Boy Advance

• Built-in microphone

$250 (includes 32MB Memory Stick, headphones,

AC adapter, carrying case, demo disc, and wrist strap)

6.7 x .9 x 2.9 inches

.62 lbs

• 4.3-inch LCD

• 16:9 ratio

480 x 272 pixels

16,800,000

• 32 megabytes

• 4 megabytes DRAM (plus optional Memory Stick)

Universal Media Disc—

1.8 gigabyte capacity

(Note: 8 gigabits = 1 gigabyte, so PSP discs can hold about 14 times the amount of data as DS carts.)

• IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi)—up to 11 Mbps transmission

• Up to 16-player multiplayer

• 2.5 hours playing UMD movies

• 3 to 6 hours playing games (see pg. 104 for details)

Copyright © 2005 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Originally appearing in Electronic Gaming Monthly.