PSP Go to have same battery life as standard PSP

[xtop]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/go...-standard-psp/

You'd think that by removing the battery-draining UMD drive, the new PSP Go would have an improved battery life over its predecessors. That doesn't appear to be the case, as the European PlayStation.Blog notes "the battery life is equivalent with the current models." According to the site, that means "approximately 3 to 6 hours for gameplay and approximately 3 to 5 hours for playing back videos."

The smaller system obviously contains a smaller battery, but we're still surprised Sony hasn't managed to engineer better battery tech for the upcoming handheld. Seems like those that want the most juice out of a PSP will want to stick with the 2000 series, equipped with the extended life battery.

wow

[JonD7]

That friggin' blows!

[chnandler_bong]

Still better than the PSP1k right?

Also, I wonder if this model will allow an extended battery.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by chnandler_bong

Still better than the PSP1k right?

Also, I wonder if this model will allow an extended battery.

internal battery, so nope

[AikonEnt]

Well doesn't look like the extra cost is going towards an improved battery then.

[mike79]

I have to say, I was so excited when I first saw the PSP Go, the more read about it though, it is really tough to justify the price.

[Semp1]

What you guys aren't realizing is the battery life is worse on the psp go. 3-6 hours is the life when using umd's on the present psp not when playing off the memory card. The psp go is umdless so obviously they needed to use a much smaller battery since the handheld itself is smaller...

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by Semp1

What you guys aren't realizing is the battery life is worse on the psp go. 3-6 hours is the life when using umd's on the present psp not when playing off the memory card. The psp go is umdless so obviously they needed to use a much smaller battery since the handheld itself is smaller...

My PSP only gets about 5 hours playing off the internal memory reader.

I only get 2-3 hours tops using the UMD. If it matters I have the 2000 series.

I'm not sure where the question is in the difference in price...go price 16 gig memory sticks. That alone nearly makes up the difference in cost, even if you buy an ultra-cheap version.

[Batman1980]

Bleh I have no reason to want a 16 GB memory stick, especially since I don't know how to move digital copies onto my PSP.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by xtop

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/go...-standard-psp/



wow

So the smaller battery in the Go gives me the same usage as the bigger battery in the standard PSP.

What's the wow for? That they made a smaller battery as good as a larger one? Well they had to if they wanted the Go to be more compact.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

My PSP only gets about 5 hours playing off the internal memory reader.

Originally Posted by Terjyn

I only get 2-3 hours tops using the UMD.

I guess it means you double your play time using digital games vs using UMD games.

So if anyone prefers the longer usage time and battery is of such concern to them .. I guess the UMD route is making less sense and digital is the way to go. Now do you want the light version with blu-tooth integration or the heavy version without.

Originally Posted by Terjyn

I'm not sure where the question is in the difference in price...go price 16 gig memory sticks. That alone nearly makes up the difference in cost, even if you buy an ultra-cheap version.

Yep.

[Marine Mike]

With my PSP2000 I usually have to bring a power cable with me anyway, so its not that big of a deal if/when I upgrade to PSPgo.

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Bleh I have no reason to want a 16 GB memory stick, especially since I don't know how to move digital copies onto my PSP.

A PSP Go without a significantly sized memory stick is completely and utterly useless.

I suppose they could have included a 4 or 8 gig version instead, but most people would be pissed off that that doesn't hold enough...and it still would cost more than a PSP-3000.

[Semp1]

16gb holds anywhere from 10-20 games on average look at the file size for newer games on psn...Sony is banking on people buying the more mobile mass market friendly games ala iPhone.

[kslim]

PSP Go isn't looking too hot right now..

[AranhaHunter]

I never had problem with the battery life of the 3000 but I expected more from the Go...