PSPgo video hands-on quickie

Yeah, the PSPgo made the rounds at a little show you might've heard of called E3, but we tracked the thing down in the wilds of NY the other day, and thought you might like to see the wild slider action for yourself. We have to admit, the handheld looks better in person than it does in press shots, but only just barely. It's perfectly playable and comfortable to hold, but it almost seems a regression in design sense for Sony. In comparison to the PSP-3000, the PSPgo feels just a teensy bit lighter, but that's to be expected with the UMD drive kicked to the curb. At least it doesn't feel cheap. Because it isn't cheap. Video is after the break.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 3:59PM]

"We could put the analog stick in there, and make an identical button placement opposite right here, where a second analog stick would go perfectly.."

"Nah the Start/Select buttons have to go there, otherwise we would be taking in feedback from current PSP owners, silly! You're fired!"

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:04PM]

Sony needs to fire whoever was responsible for designing this. They could have blown the competition out of the water but, they clearly have no sense of direction. PLEASE SEE THIS DESIGN!!!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23754022@N08/2256832179/

This is the direction Sony should go in!

[Nomi Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:48PM]

Good luck using the two analog sticks together...

[brdystyls Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:56PM]

I couldn't agree more. I love that design WAY better. I would have bought one of those, and then creamed a puddle.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:04PM]

agreed, that is a sexy hand held device.
psp-go is terrible. we need a new psp not another console that plays games built for 2004.
all psp games are terrible, and with only one stick it is extremely hard to play some games that should of been good.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:06PM]

boo

[SpaceGoat Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:06PM]

What the heck is that on the plate in the background? Looks kinda like a enchilada.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:11PM]

I would really buy this if it was like 150 bucks.

[notice Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:11PM]

Looks tiny. I'd crush it in my regular-sized man-hands.

[Bud92 Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:29PM]

yall should put that toy down pickup that Ps3 controller and game like men do. ( with actually controllers Not make believe ones)

[Mr Hett Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:49PM]

it just doesn't have that psp swag

[akhan360 Posted Jun 25th 2009 4:55PM]

The design is OKAY at best, though they could've achieved alot more with a slider form factor (i.e. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23754022@N08/2256832179/).

I could easily overlook the aesthetics of this thing if it had a touchscreen, 2 joystick nubs...and possibly an appstore (wishful thinking doesn't hurt). Why, Sony?

...

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:09PM]

ill be getting to upgrade my crappy psp-1000 but for anyone with the 2000 or 3000 dont bother

[rcurrie Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:09PM]

at least I have chicken

[armyjon99 Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:54PM]

Anyone else notice engadget is using the word "quickie" a lot lately?

Someone must be getting a lot of quickie action.

[Mindlessbeing Posted Jun 25th 2009 5:58PM]

On the issue of it being 'useless' whilst closed.. It's still great for music, considering you can use the inbuilt bluetooth to switch, pause and play songs with a wireless headset (and volume, of course). Hell, maybe Sony's overstocked with wireless headsets and this is their marketing plan.

I kid, I kid.

And weren't they developing a game that uses just the shoulder buttons?

I'm hopping aboard the onGOing train, and guess what? Your dual-analog-stick-wanting-butt isn't wanted.
Considering they've redesigned the form factor, they know the PSP has run its course, and they need extra shiny majiggles to sell it. PSP2's around the corner, be patient, young padawans.

They've compressed the device even more now for even smaller fingers. You know what they're saying? Middle-aged people, hands off! It's for the kiddos.
*Big grin*

[Roberini Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:08PM]

It looks more uncomfortable than the prior models. It's smaller. I don't get it. How is this an improvement? Oh well I'm sure enough people will buy it. Even with its unexploited potential, I still stick the original models.

[storm Posted Jun 26th 2009 6:00AM]

man i get a kick out of reading some of you guy's comments!! LOL sand boobies, lol

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:36PM]

"hands on quickie"....that's what she said.

[JAbreu Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:58PM]

This no doubt a beautiful piece of gadgetry here...but unfortunately its still the old PSP with yet another face lift. Added bluetooth, 16GB of internal flash storage and removed the UMD Drive. What stayed the same? THE GUTS. The processor is still clocked at a pathetic 333mhz?! What the hell is with that? Another issue is the WiFi card, 802.11b?! I give up sony....

[jol Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:21PM]

Make it play PS2 games. That is all I need.

Shadow of the Colossus + Devil May Cry == WIN

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:43PM]

Hmmm, for kids maybe. It is small for even an average size hand.

[ahchar Posted Jun 25th 2009 11:24PM]

can u guys take better video??

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2009 11:00AM]

I am really disappointed there are no Analog controls :-(

[graywolf Posted Jun 27th 2009 9:59AM]

Didn't you hear? We've gone all digital. Apparently even analog controls are on the way out. Pity.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 30th 2009 9:18PM]

yes