Taijia's do-it-all PSP-860S handheld looks, smells cheap

Okay, so we're trying not to judge this book by its cover, but Taijia's PSP-860S just reeks of chintzy. The handheld gaming PMP not only plays back the elusive MP4 file format, but it also snaps presumably lackluster still shots with its 2-megapixel camera. You'll also find 1GB / 2GB of built-in RAM, a USB port, AV in / out, miniSD expansion slot and some form of emulation application. If you're not dozing by now, you may actually care that it'll only run you 399 yuan ($59) / 499 yuan ($73).

[Via PMP Today]

[Steven @ Jul 25th 2008 1:42PM]

Looks crap.

[farfisa @ Jul 25th 2008 1:43PM]

"You'll also find 1GB / 2GB of built-in RAM"
--really now?

[iofthestorm @ Jul 25th 2008 2:13PM]

Probably flash RAM. This actually isn't so bad if it wasn't so crappy looking.

[quomen @ Jul 25th 2008 6:07PM]

oh wow! It's a PSP too!

[Eric B. @ Jul 25th 2008 2:06PM]

For that price it isn't TERRIBLE but it isn't great either

[Ineed911 @ Jul 25th 2008 2:23PM]

I am always confused when enadget writers post about something that they refer to in a negative way. I get it when it is a hotly anticipated item that proves to be a bore, but why would we want to read about something that sucks from product concept? If the product/subject is so not worth writing about, spare us the post.

[jason51873 @ Jul 25th 2008 2:49PM]

Because it's enjoyable to listen to Engadget rip apart a crappy product - thats why! :)

[Reader @ Jul 25th 2008 2:17PM]

$60??? How about put it in a McDonald's kids meal and call it slightly useful.

[C.A. @ Jul 25th 2008 2:23PM]

I bet they won't call it the psp-860s for too long. I bet Sony would have a problem with name infringement.

[Sundog @ Jul 25th 2008 2:32PM]

Am I missing something? That sounds INCREDIBLY interesting. And a micro SD slot as well? I want one right now. If it's chintzy, for that price, I'll chuck it.

[hiko36 @ Jul 25th 2008 9:32PM]

And with an emulator to boot... We seem to be the only people who see this thing as useful... Especially for sub $100

[Imran Hussain @ Jul 25th 2008 2:45PM]

Isn't PSP a copyright of Sony?? How can Taijia just use this name??

[ombraweb @ Jul 25th 2008 2:50PM]

It isnt using the name thats a problem. Getting away with it is.

[Bob @ Jul 25th 2008 3:29PM]

I don't think it would be an issue. If they simply called it a "PSP" then yes, I see a problem. However, since it looks to be a model number, like companies put on everything, I don't see how Sony could cry about it and not have a frivolous lawsuit.

[yuj @ Jul 25th 2008 9:19PM]

We're talking about China here. Last I heard, they don't believe in copyrights.

[Jesse Dula @ Jul 25th 2008 2:51PM]

Sweet!!!

[avester @ Jul 25th 2008 3:38PM]

We don't need any MP4 player reviews, since they all are the same.

[roshua @ Jul 25th 2008 8:13PM]

So now I know an egg weighs about 50g. I wish every article would refer to weight in "eggs". If someone had told me my Dell 17" laptop was more than 60 eggs, I'd have never bought it.

[Paulmichael @ Jul 25th 2008 11:02PM]

lol so this thing weighs as much as 2 eggs. Kinda makes sense to refer to things in terms of eggs, but then again I just use the pound. I know what a pound feels like, which is about 450 grams, so this thing is less than a quarter pound...Not bad at all. Still not getting it though.

[roshua @ Jul 26th 2008 8:16PM]

Yeah, a pound is 9 eggs in real money :-)

Turns out my Dell laptop is 72 eggs, I mean come on...how many chickens do you need to make a laptop?

Anyone know of a good 17" laptop that is sub-50 eggs? That's the sweetspot for me.

[youngcalihottie @ Jul 26th 2008 12:41AM]

for $60 i actually think its not bad! i mean, how many other crappy forgetable mp3 players cost that much and only have 1 gb and a usb plug? this is also packing games, av, micro sd, and a cam. i think its cool. but i still wont be picking one up. only reason being that i already have something that does all this. its called my cell phone. and unfortunately for taijia, i think most other people already have one too.

[Doug @ Jul 26th 2008 3:52AM]

All I know is that guy or (kid) with that thing in his hands is a lard face... Look at his huge swollen hands...

[Janek @ Jul 26th 2008 4:54AM]

Linux. If I can run linux on it or other open system I bought it.

[ShadowKain @ Jul 28th 2008 11:25AM]

I can see them takin FULL and obvious advantage of the PSP-860s name's similarity with the Sony PSP. That is, until people catch on that their stocks plumet. Maybe worth 30 bucks, but that's about it.