While Sony has been busy slashing the price off it’s various PS3 models and adjusting release dates for other handheld hardware, they have announced that their latest PSP-E1000 will see an autumn release in Europe for now, with no date given for North America as of yet.
Priced at 99 Euros, its come in at an very affordable price. And some tend to never believe a good thing until they see it.
And well the tech specs below will give you an idea as to why this handheld will go for such a low price. With some of the more attractive features from the 2000 & 3000 models removed, some are scratching their heads as to why the 3000 model wasn`t given a further price reduction until the PS Vita was released.
Get the full specs below, and more here. (Thanks Sony)
Specifications for PSP-E1000 series
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
LCD screen: 4.3 inches / 10.9 cm (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive. Approximately 16,770,000 colours displayed.
Sound: Monaural speaker.
Internal disc drive: Read-only Universal Media Disc drive.
Interface: DC IN 5V connector. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant). DC OUT connector. Headset connector. Memory Stick PRO DuoTM slot.
Power source: AC Adaptor: DC 5.0 V. Lithium-Ion rechargeable Battery Pack.
Maximum power consumption: Approx. 6 W (when charging).
External dimensions: Approx. 172.4 × 73.4 × 21.6 mm (width × height × depth) (excludes largest projection).
Weight: Approx. 223 g (including Battery Pack).
Operating environment: temperature 5C – 35C.
Compatible codecs: Universal Media Disc Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level 3. Music: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level 3, Linear PCM, ATRAC3plusTM Memory StickTM For details, refer to the User’s Guide.
Universal Media Disc laser
Wave length: 655 – 665 nm.
Power: Max. 0.28 mW.
Type: Semiconductor, continuous.
AC Adaptor
Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz.
Output: DC 5 V, Max. 1500 mA.
External dimensions: Approx. 61 × 23 × 84 mm (width × height × depth) (excludes largest projection).
Weight: Approx. 62 g.
**NOTE** “Wi-fi & Stereo speakers have been taken out from the E1000 model, in case your wondering.”
