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the psp is a slick machine... i just can't get remotely excited for it.
for my needs, it just takes functionality and fun that i already have and puts it on a mobile platform that makes too many sacrifices for it to be worthwhile.
1) i like videogames, but the psp is (for my purposes) just a watered down current generation console with a smaller screen, less robust sound, fragile/cramped controls and a limited game library. there is nothing special about the psp except that it plays the same games i play at home on the road.
2) i like movies, but when i have time to sit down and watch one i'm either at home or with my laptop (with its accompanying DVD drive, bigger screen, large HD etc.).
3) i listen to a lot of digital music but when i'm listening i'm doing so at home (on a nice stereo) or at the gym (on my tiny and less-fragile mp3 player).
so, that's why i got a DS near launch and am not very excited about the PSP. other than the gee whiz factor, i wouldn't gain much utility from it. i'm not a big handheld gamer, but the DS provides unique gameplay possibilities whereas the PSP just fills the same old niche in a very dramatic way.
i'm disappointed with nintendo's support of the DS so far... the difference between the two console in the gameplay arena isn't as marked as it should be.
now... if the user community gets some neat hardware emulation programs running on it, i'll pick up the psp as quick as i am able.
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