http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/ Engadget Comments for PSP Go is $200 at Fry's this weekend... err, '$249.99 before $50 savings' http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
PSP Go = you are;

NOT allowed to trade your games,

NOT allowed to lend your games,

NOT allowed to sell your games,

NOT even allowed to give your games away for free.

Not allowed to even give your games away when you sell your PSP Go, you are ordered by sony to format the hard drive or face criminal prosecution.

with this anti consumer move Sony has rendered all software purchases worthless.


i dont see recording artists getting monies from the sale of second hand media.

i dont see film studios getting monies from the sale of second hand DVD's

i dont see the motor industry getting monies from the sale of second hand cars.

i dont see construction companies getting revenue from the sale of second hand homes. ]]>Oct 17th 2009 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
Those same arguments can be made with iPhone/iPod games. But Sony does allow up to 5 simultaneously activated devices, so you can lend your games - and in fact, have more then one of your digital downloads on more then one device simultaneously. You can also re-download a game an unlimited number of times once you purchased it.

Much like how you can 'share' games on your PS3. If you give your friend your login/pw you can conceivable 'give' your friend all your games, and still be able to play it on your own machine.

You can in fact re-sell all your games if you are willing to sell your PSN account (login/pw), so its advisable to clear your personal data from the account and perhaps even buy games on two different accounts if you plan on selling one.]]>Oct 17th 2009 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
great FUD, take your lies somewhere else. I strongly suggest you read the PSN EULA. The PSN account is linked to a serial number & master account you are however allowed to create sub accounts. You are however NOT allowed to sell your psn account & if you sell any hardware it must be formatted removing all traces of downloaded content & user details.]]>Oct 17th 2009 8:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
No FUD, look on the PS3 once the a PSP game has downloaded, it says "you can play this game on 5 separate machines".

You've posted the same BS since the PSP GO was released, just take your take your propaganda somewhere else, you don't like it? Fine but let every one make up their own damn minds. ]]>Oct 17th 2009 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
Not FUD, mate, there are plenty of thread on gaming forums where people share games- especially PS3 games. In fact, my brother, a friend, and me share the same PSN-downloaded PSP games on three different machines. We also share PS3 games as well- we have an US & EU account- its great to share out-of-region games. One purchase on three machines.

Its perfectly fair. It allows for a little abuse, but I wouldn't be giving the password to my account to people I don't trust. And this flexibility is the reason I buy into these digital downloads. It also makes sense since even if you upgrade from a PSP to a newer model (like the Go) you will have two PSPs, and you will need to play games on both.

And yeah, theoretically, I guess you could also sell your games and your account, because I've seen people do it online. I mean, since you have 5 activations, I guess you can sell one and still keep your games.]]>Oct 17th 2009 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/>i suggest tht you all read your RULA as you are breaking the law if you sell you PSN account, if you purchase a psn account & are found out sony will shut it down with all downloaded content.

Now, YOU are the one spreading FUD. There are a ton of people online selling their accounts online, and there hasn't been a single report of anything being done.]]>Oct 17th 2009 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
And yes, PSN accounts have been blocked or suspended. There are many such postings in the PSN forums.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
Obviously, sharing isn't allowed strictly speaking; especially if you are talking about 20-page EULAs and lawyer speak. Its an abuse of the system, Sony obviously knows about this. NeoGaf, a site that a lot of developers go to, has a huge thread on this and I'm sure they've read it.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135624

Only time they will suspend you is if you have everyone constantly logging-in at the same time on the same account, you'll get a warning first and the first time they'll only suspend you for a day. And this is only an issue for the PS3, where you would log-in frequently, for the PSP you only log-in to access the PSN store (or not at all if you download via the PC). For the PS3, you only need to download the game, you can play it using another account on the same machine.

But they seem to be pretty flexible on the whole concept and they aren't draconian on their enforcement. I'm sure its an attempt to calm the mouth-breathing skeptics of digital-distribution like Cannon Fodder. You can also game-share with Steam, but like PSN, you should only do it with people you trust.]]>Oct 18th 2009 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/"Smaller screen?", "Check!",
"Download only?", "Check!",
"Less cooler looking than the original?", "Check!",
"More expensive?" "HELL YES!"
"I think we have a winner!" *High fives all around*

I still can't believe this thing is real.]]>Oct 17th 2009 7:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
- "Download only" Saves on size and weight, plus it adds durability by leaving it off. Plus, it's 2009, gget with the program...

-"Looks less cool looking"? Really? I think the Go is pretty nice looking, more professional than the psp1000 will ever be.

-"More expensive" Yes, but when you take a psp3000 and add the extra 16 gigs of memory the prices are edging closer, the only thing is that with the pspgo I could upgrade to 2X the maximum memory the 3000 is capable of. I think that is a big bonus because it allows for the usage of the pspgo as a full portable media solution.

The PSPgo is not for everyone, and if you don't like don't get it. But for many people it reflects a convergence device that has good quality (hard to find), excellent portability, and an awesome multimedia/gaming experience. I can't really see how this can be bad....

. ]]>Oct 17th 2009 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
When it comes to games Sony's PSP in last place with over 600 games, While Apple iTouch/iPhone has over 21.000 games

http://www.omio.com/blog/wp-content/apple-ipod-sept-09-1293-rm-eng.jpg

Proving when it comes to games PSP GO, will always be in last place, due to poor design, poor support, lack of game developer support, poor software, poor pricing , no touch screen, failure of UMD format and more problems]]>Oct 17th 2009 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
that is by far the stupidest comparison i've ever heard. i'm talking about game quality and enjoyment, not quantity. now i'm not dissing the iphone / ipod in any way, i've already mentioned that i have the iphone and i love it. but please, don't be such an ignorant douche by saying that gameplay on an ipod is better. ]]>Oct 17th 2009 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Have u even played the PSP yet? Coz it doesnt seem like u did

BTW: PSP Go is poor because it has no touch-screen? DUDE, go play PES or Tekken with ur iTouch, wish I could uppercut u]]>Oct 17th 2009 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
And here I thought that the PSP displays couldn't get any worse after the 3000 model.]]>Oct 17th 2009 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
Sorry... I still laugh at that.

I like the displays. I know other people don't, but I think it's great for the graphic level of this PS2-light style of game.]]>Oct 17th 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
UMD's where a bit of a fail though. To be honest - I really like the idea of downloading games and cutting out the physical disc on a portable "games console" device.

It just needs to be so much cheaper. You can't expect people to pay what they used to when they could sell it on after.]]>Oct 17th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
With PSP Go, I'd argue that they have NOT removed UMD. OK, device doesn't have drive nor you have to buy disks anymore. But the Sony offered zero, zilch, nada as a replacement for UMD. PSP Go owners buy the very same games - with only physical media removed from the equation. Worst: they still cost the same despite having lost the media.

Sony should have done it properly by offering a clear upgrade path for the old PSP model owners. (Like in "being responsible for your past mistakes".) They should have also done something to keep second hand market ticking: with all the DRM PSP always had I'm pretty sure it is possible. (E.g. something like StarDock was proposing recently in the news, where publishers set the price for the S/H games and sale of game to somebody else is a license transfer from one customer to another.)

Even simple DD game exchange would have changed drastically PSP Go reception. But it seems Sony lost its innovative spirit and instead is waiting for somebody else to come up with a business model.]]>Oct 17th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
It's just another choice. I think it's the perfect size and the old PSP is too big. I also think it's great for people who don't already own many UMDs or are new to PSPs entirely. Having all your games downloaded is kickass for people who never sell or trade games (that's actually a hell of a lot of folks who are underrepresented on tech blogs).

I won't buy this just because the stick is in the wrong place IMO, but it's not a problem in my eyes that a new tech item that is really slick is overpriced... that's kinda the Sony way, after all. It'll be cheap eventually.]]>Oct 17th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/
The PSP Go should be a good upgrade device but right now the financial investment even if the device was given away practically for free doesn't really make it worth it.]]>Oct 18th 2009 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/dont get me wrong, I love digital downloading, the point usually is that it is cheaper, im not going to go out and buy every rock band track pack, waste the disc by throwing it away once i put it on my RB2, and im not going out to buy the last guy on Blu-Ray or the Pixeljunk games(love those too), i even do the game sharing with 3 of my friends with our DLC. but UMD-less? no thanks Sony, I'm a fanboy for your products, but you dont have me on this one...]]>Oct 17th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/psp-go-is-200-at-frys-this-weekend-err-249-99-before-50/Oct 17th 2009 1:52PM