Help buy a PSP3000 for christmas?

I'd go for either this http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Portable-3000-System-...
or this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+Computer+Entertainment...

My main thing would be to buy it from somewhere where you'll have proper backup if it decides to die on you. Regarding your other question I'm not sure how much we are allowed to discuss that on this forum. And I don't want to fall foul of the rules. But yes it is possible to play back ups of your old PS games on it. Feel free to PM me.

Oh and be grateful for the prices in the USA. In Britain Sony have stopped stocking them in their central warehouse. Because Europe was given the dumbed down version the PSP E1000. Second hand over here they are going for over 200 quid (over 300 usd). I just bought the last Hannah Montana bundle they had at Sony online. (it is revolting pink/lilac but it was that or nothing as they say they don't believe they will get any more into the UK and it is the same all over the EU.

My opinion: It is not inappropriate or illegal to 'jailbreak' a gaming console like the PSP which you have purchased. It should also be OK to play PS1 games that you legally own on your device. Note: a PSP 1000 unit might be better choice.