Sony PSP Go Expert Reviews

Sony's next-generation PSP finally fits in the pocket where it belongs, but the lack of UMD drive and higher price just don't make it a solid buy.

Sharp, vibrant screen; significantly smaller form factor

Smudgy black surface; proprietary power and data connector; proprietary Memory Stick Micro slot; smaller screen; lousy, unimproved browser; minor comfort sacrifices due to smaller size; less flexible than UMD-equipped PSPs

The Sony PSP has been a premier mobile gaming platform for the past five years, but it was always a bit large for a portable system. Sony's answer: The PSP go ($249.99 direct), a shrunken-down version of the PSP that eschews the UMD optical drive and ...

More compact than previous-generation PSPs. 16GB onboard storage. Bluetooth

Expensive. Performance is identical to last PSP model. M2 memory cards. Slow 802.11b. Non-removable battery. Smaller display. No UMD optical drive: If you own PSP UMD titles, they must be repurchased as downloads

Sony's latest portable gaming console, the PSP go, may be almost as compact as an iPhone, but Sony took away more functionality than it added.

With its upcoming PSPgo, Sony is betting that you like "new and shiny" more than you like "money and savings."

Beautiful new form factor. Digital-only storefront streamlines the process of consuming games with wanton abandon. Finally, a Playstation Portable that's actually portable! Revolutionary enough to cast off the dead hand of physical media

Have a library of PSP games? You're not playing 'em on the PSPgo. No support for old accessories either

A YouTube video of what appears to be the next issue of the PlayStation focused video game magazine Qore has revealed that Sony will use the E3 event to unveil a new PSP model named as the PSP Go. The PSP Go will have a sliding form factor and the new ...

There were rumors of a new PSP but that is no more a rumor now because it's a confirmed report and the launch is merely a month away: at E3. It is going to be named as PSP Go! and it will come in 8GB or 16 GB of internal storage because the handheld ...

Better or worse than before?

Great hardware, more compact than previously

Can this improve on the current PSP?

Screen is amazingly crisp, should give you longer battery life as no moving parts, Bluetooth

UMD disks will no longer be useful, screen isn't touchscreen, still pretty large compared to Nintendo DS and DSi

This smaller version of the PSP is as good as the original, but it still might not have what it takes to beat the Nintendo DS

The Sony PSPgo was one of this year's most anticipated gadgets. So does its UMD-free frame live up to the hype? Or is this a pricey alternative to the ageing PSP-3000?

Pick up the PSPgo and you'll see its significantly smaller than the old PSP. The UMD drive is gone, replaced with 16GB of internal storage for stashing games downloaded direct from the PlayStation Store. The 3.8-inch screen is a stunner and its 43 per ...

That said, we found the gaming experience itself a tad cramped. You'll soon find your hands are in an awkward position which does not compare well to the bigger PSP-3000. The d-pad and controls could do with being closer to the centre, and the pastic ...

The PSP Go is a nice idea, but the flimsy build and high prices for its download-only games let it down. Moving to downloads only is a bold move, but games should at least be reduced to match their UMD cousins. Compared to the Nintendo DSi, the PSPgo ...

The Sony PSPgo was one of 2009's most-rumoured gadgets before its official unveiling at E3 in LA back in June. Now it's here at last. So does its UMD-free frame live up to the hype? Or is this a pricey alternative to the ageing PSP-3000? Read our ...

Smaller than the old PSP

Cramped design, downloads cost more than UMDs

A nice idea, but the PSPgo is a flimsy gadget let down by high prices for its download-only games

The PSPgo is the latest iteration of Sony€™s handheld games console, the PlayStation Portable.

Attractive slide-screen interface, 16GB inbuilt memory, light, digital distribution - the future of gaming

PSP control issues still remain, too expensive, game downloads cost the same as the 'real' thing

Depending on your viewpoint, the PSPgo handles as well, or as badly, as the PSP 3000. Once again, Sony has neglected to include a right analogue stick on the device. This can be quite detrimental to gaming, especially when playing 3D action titles ...