Sony PSP

The Sony PSP has a slick design; impressive wide-screen display; PS2-like graphics; built-in Wi-Fi, Web browser, MP3 and video playback, and image viewer; removable battery.

The Sony PSP's multimedia functionality is half-baked, especially for video; you need to supply your own software and expensive memory cards.

The Sony PSP elevates portable gaming to the next level, but its multimedia functionality falls short of its full potential.

Lighter, slimmer, and sleeker update of the original PSP; AV output for video and game playback on TVs; improved load times for games; retains all of the impressive media and online features of the original PSP; deep lineup of great game titles that offer...

Despite improvements, problems and annoyances remain: UMD load times still poky compared to Flash-based DS games; volume levels still less than optimal; limited gameplay options via video output; USB charging option is cumbersome; screen is still too refl...

While it may not be a must-have upgrade for existing PSP owners, a host of subtle improvements make the latest Sony PSP (aka the PSP 2000) an even better deal for anyone looking for a solid portable gaming and multimedia device.