The POP Station

A note to all the parents in the house: Sure, maybe you'd save a few bucks by buying your kid a POP Station Value Pack instead of a PlayStation Portable (we know it can be tough even finding a PSP in some parts of the country), but you better be prepared for the look of crushing disappointment you're going to receive when you give them this janktastic knockoff.

P.S. - Scarily enough, this is actually the 4th PSP clone we've spotted, you might also recall the GM-219, that Lenovo cellphone, and some other random Chinese one that turned up in January.

[Thanks, Robert G.]

[Yasmine @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

CRAP STATION

[The Truth @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

...more like the POOP station

[Dead pixels @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Yeah but does it have any dead pixels?

[KirbyMeister @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

It's not a very good PSP clone - the pixels dont die, and it's battery life is too good!

[Resiak @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I don't have a single dead pixel..Not one. My PSP is great. So stop flamming it, bitches.
That is a piece of shit, lower than the real thing. PSP is a really good system.

[Robert Gale @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

According to someone from Japan, the handheld is not available to buy but is only available from UFO Catcher machines http://img24.echo.cx/my.php?image=ufo3yz.jpg.

[Esmail @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I'm not flamming anything, but #4 if you've been through what a lot of people went through you wouldn't say that.
what about those who exchanged their PSPs 3-5 times!
the PSP is a good system when it works.

[leo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I'm not flamming anything, but #4 if you've been through what a lot of people went through you wouldn't say that.
what about those who exchanged their PSPs 3-5 times!
the PSP is a good system when it works...................................... You must have exchanged yours 3-5 time then for you to have such fire in your post lol PSP is awesome and i got mine the first day without a single dead pixel gotta love technology

[Justin H. @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I agree with esmail. Some people went through hell just to get a working one. I will admit, it is a sweet system, i've played one (my friends cuz i cant afford my own :D). But sony definately scewed up big time this time. So i think sony deserves all the bad reviews, because of the hell some had to go through.

He has a right to complain, leave him be!

[leo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Funny how most people complaining don't own one, How can people complain about there friends stuff LOL

[cillit bang @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

The screen coloring and button layout of the "random Chinese one" looks just like this one. I think they're the same product.

[Rhys @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I agree with number #10, I'm pretty sure it is the same one - if you look carefully at the screen, it has the same game playing on both machines.

[Justin Nolan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

#10 is right. This thing apparently only plays that one game, and its not even a real lcd. On the "random Chinese one" you can see on the top of the screen the score area "0000" (its the same kind of screen as your digital clock screen).

[Joey Geraci @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Wow they really made that box look like a psp box. I think this is one case where some legal action might be warranted, because I can realistically see many parents seeing this (box) and thinking this might be the psp.

RELEASE THE LAWYERS!!!!

[Omega X @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Well, that's Sony's problem. They put so much hype behind it that the con artists saw it as a quick scheme to make money. And the funny thing is, dumbasses won't research before they buy so that they can be sure to get the real deal.

[Malfoy R @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

OmegaX:

So Sony should have put less hype behind the machine so people wouldn't think it was a hot item and in turn deter con artists? Would this have solved "their problem"?

[Douglas @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

this is pretty funny stuff guys

[Joe @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

"Funny how most people complaining don't own one, How can people complain about there friends stuff LOL"- what kind of comment is that? I complain about my friends' stuff. If you use it, you can complain about it (if it should be of course). So Leo should probably think before he types. and OmegaX, umm- even if Sony didn't hype the PSP, cons would have been able to get a good fake out pretty quickly.

[Jon Norman @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

HILARIOUS !
You people actually think lawyers and legal action can be taken against the chinese manufacturers in China !

I lived in China before and let me tell you.. every single fad item from America is knocked off there.

DVD's cost $1 (8 Yuan) there.
XBOX games cost $1
PS2 games cost $1
They even have 512mb, 5 GB and 10GB versions of the APPLE IPOD labeled in Chinese "GOLDEN YIP".

In a country like America you can think about suing whoever you want but in china,
#1 You'd never find the people manufacturing this garbage and #2 The PRC government wouldn't let you prosecute anyone on their side.

In America, little girls get sued by the RIAA for using Kazaa. When I was in China, millions of students in schools with computers could download anything they choose without so much as a thought about patents and copyrights.
For god's sake they box and ship our cd's and software to America right after they run off a few thousand copies.

So much for intellectual property.

[Jon Norman @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Within a few months China will make a "PCP" which features the sega genesis cpu (or NES cpu) and has 20 or more games allready in internal memory.

Thats what they did with the Game Boy and Game Gear shells.

[Perry @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I love this knockoff. Would make an awesome gag gift for my boss.

[Zeni @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

People bitch about the stupidest stuff, if you have a PSP and like it, shut up.

If you have a PSP and don't like it, again, shut up.

And if neither of those apply to you, SHUT THE FUCK UP.

I'm aware profanity isn't the best way to go about this, but sometimes it's warranted.

[Peff_D @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

If you just look at the screen shot, you can see that the actual guts of this system is like a TIGER HANDHELD... You can see the like 4 or 5 fixed positions that the fighter can be in... Its like playing mega man 10 on my hand held tiger game and he runs by standing in one place, alternating between two positions for his legs and because the floor boards move...

the case/box is the only PSP like component, I'm sure enough to warrant the release of the hounds (read lawyers)...

[Henry Tavarez @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I know by adding my 2 cents on this one, I'll probably be adding myself to this list but what the heck?

I've noticed reading through all of these different blog sites on articles about the PSP that the #1 complaint about them is the dead pixels. There must be literally tens of thousands of posts throughout the various blog sites on this subject matter. I've also noticed that it you really take a look at all the posters who are making these comments, its the same people over and over. So that cuts the amount of real posts in half, lets say. Of those remaining posts, half of those posters dont even have the psp, they're just joining in on the flamming or commenting about someone elses psp. That cuts the amount of valid posters down even further.

Now let's assume the remaining posters actually have PSP's and have had dead pixel problems. That really only acounts for a few thousand people with pixel problems, at the most. Seeing as how Sony has sold almost a million units just here in the US, that really only accounts for maybe 1-2% of the market. So to sit here and BITCH about Sony having a real problem and complaining about dead pixels is ridiculous. The fact of the matter is that when you manufacture and produce as many products as they do, you are bound to have some products that are defective and pass through the QA tests and make it to the shelf. But to me, 1-2% is an acceptable number in my book. Most companies will have a margin of error like this, if not worst. The PSP is just getting more attention then others because its so high profile.

So please, stop complaining about the dead pixels in every PSP article that goes up and try and move on. It's an old topic already and quite frankly, its getting annoying seeing all these posts on it and very boring.

P.S. - Yes I have a PSP and no I don't have any dead pixels. I also know quite a few people that have purchased one and none of them have this problem either.

Moving on.......

[ChillyWilly @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

My friend has 3 PSPs... he had to return two of them due to dead pixel issues. He now has 3 decent PSPs.

I got mine last week... first one, not a single dead pixel that I can find. I think this is called manufacturing en masse and it's pretty common with high end smaller LCDs. Some PDAs have had that issue in the past. Plus this screen size is not so common, which increases the chance of getting a unit with multiple dead pixels.

As for the cheapo knockoff, it's funny even thought it's pretty crappy looking. I expect more knockoffs as the popularity of this thing gets bigger.

[funkyflea @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

N-Gage 0wns you all.

[Paul @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Man, that thing looks kinda lame. My cell phone gets better graphics than that, there's like 4 colors on that thing, sheesh. It resembles a PSP until you turn it on.
Anyways,Sony sucks, XBOX owns, and I'd rather have a green and black GameBoy, because they dont break down like a PSP after one use.

Suck it, America!

[Alex @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Gizmondo is gonna own evey single console ever created so everyone ranting is now done. I said your done!

[Patrick @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

If you would rather have a Gameboy than a PSP, remember to take your pills in the morning next time, O.K.?
(P.S. I have a perfectly fine PSP with no trade ins)

[DEPRIVED FROM OWNING A PSP @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

As i'm currently the last person to add their comment onto this message board i get to say you done! so there! Your Done!

[SuperStu @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Most people laughed at this when I showed it to them, not start a semi-serious debate on the merits of their current handheld.

Humour - learn it gents, you'll live longer.

[Joeyjoeyjoejoe @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Stu, gtf out of here with that holier-than-thou attitude!!!1 You're such a leetist snob. Come back here when you grow some pubes!

[Owain @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I feel sorry for the kid the unwraps this at christmas and not a real PSP.
"But honey this one was much cheaper"
XD

[Ira Gaines @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I would actually like to have one of those.

[s @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

they've been doing this for years, I remember when they did it for nintendo, super nintendo, N64 and Playstation... they would loook basically identical on the outside but contain cheap little "beep beep" games on the inside... still, you'd have to be pretty dumb to actually buy one.

[zbeast @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Wow this is great. I'll have to get my dad next time he's in china. They would be a great joke gifts up to give out at school. Golden Yip and POP.

[console skeptic @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

nothing is more lame than flame wars on a comment board, oh wait, there is.
ppl who write friggin manifestos in flame wars comment boards
there should be a character limit on comments.
any one who has written more than six lines in thier post is a pasty skinned n00b.....
....oops...

[Gl4di4tor @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Lol, awesome review. Digg kicks ass i heard about it on the Twit video. Keep the awesome links rolling.

[J3bu @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Oh Dear, why would anyone buy this?!

[Dimplemonkey @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I can see many kids getting beat up on the playground if they show up with one of these knockoffs!

[Boramor @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Someone ordered it and made a movie of it: http://www.flurl.com/uploaded/Popstation_is_here_408.html

[tarttarts @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

It does say "VALUE PACK" :):):):)

[wozza @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

a video showing how rubbish a pop station really is
http://www.compfused.com/directlink/928/

[rich c @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

where can i buy these toys

[Anthony @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

ROFLCOPTER

ROFL MY ASS OFF!!!

You people need to grow up. ROFLing is bad for my health. If i die because of this i swear i'll haunt the shit out of all you videogame loving nerds.

[Yeah right.... @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Where can i get one?

[Eric @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

I have one of these, I won it in a crane game in Shizuoka City, Japan.

[Fox Wolf @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

Can I downgrade this to the 1.5.. and use emu's?

[Rickkkardo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

SWEEEET! i want one so bad. id litterally sell my psp to get one of these bad boys. seriously. its freaking funny and cool.

[Samsonite @ Dec 19th 2005 12:13AM]

What the hell guys? Stu tries to calm you shits down and you jump down his throat and tell him to grow pubes. This has to be one of the most immature boards I have ever posted on.

On topic, that has to be one of the worst knock offs I have ever seen.