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Greetings folks.
Currently, I am an XBOX owner. I did own a PlayStation 2 console about
a year prior to my purchase of an XBOX in 2001, but I sold it, since it
seemed that most of the games I wanted for the PS2 were also available
for the XBOX as well.
However, having any console such as the XBOX, PS2, or even the GameCube
is problematic for me, and here's why:
I have my XBOX in my small upstairs home office. It's essentially where
I work on my comic art, my science-fiction writing, and my 2D/3D graphics
projects. Needless to say, space is limited.
I have an industrial-grade light table, a desk with two PowerMacs on it,
and two more large desks which I use for drawing comic art. I've managed
to put up with all of the extra room that my XBOX and TV set take up for
the past four years, but lately, I've been getting busy, and I need more
room. So, I'm looking to get my gaming fixes from a decent handheld so
that I won't have to have large bulky hardware getting in my way when
I'm laying things out (the worst of which is my Phillips flat-screen
television).
The PSP looks to be leagues above anything else out there in terms of
handheld systems, but I have some concerns:
1.) Is Sony generally good about backward compatibility, concerning
console/gear accessories (I didn't own many for my PS2 at all)?
I don't want to invest money in memory sticks/UMDs and other
things only to have them go the way of the dinosaur when the next
iteration of the PSP or Sony's next hand-held system comes out.
2.) I've been reading an awful lot about the "dead pixel" issues some
people have been having. Do you folks know if most retailers are
willing to address this? Some of the larger chains like Best Buy
say they are, but are they sticking to their statements? Would it
be better to purchase a PSP from a local privately-owned retailer?
Is the dead-pixel thing as widespread and common as some websites
are portraying it to be?
3.) Is the PSP reasonably durable? I'm not looking to take it white-
water rafting or skydiving, but I'd like to know if it can handle
everyday use relatively well. I tend to be very gentle on my hardware
anyway, but I have experienced some expensive consumer electronics
that have proven to be "frail" in ways which I didn't expect that
they would be.
4.) Some websites warn that the right-side button closest to the screen
lags, and in some cases, works poorly, due to the fact that it doesn't
hover directly above the contact. Has anyone here, who happens to own
a PSP, noticed any such issues?
5.) Does anyone here happen to own a Nokia N-Gage? If so, would you
recommend it as a possible cheaper alternative?
6.) I recently read about the lawsuit concerning Sony's alleged use
of technology in their controllers without license or permission.
Could something like this financially shake Sony and affect their
support of a product like the PSP?
I've enjoyed my XBOX, but with Halo 2's coming and going, I can honestly
say my reason for owning one has also come and gone (Halo 3 is likely
going to be developed by a Bungie that is a mere burnt-out shell of the
Bungie we've (XBOX owners) grown to love). But more importantly, I need
the extra space and the convenience that a handheld system can offer.
With that said, I'd like to have a handheld system that is comparable
to the XBOX or PS2 in terms of game graphics, framerate, and quality.
Please, I don't want this post to end in a large flamefest, and I don't
wanna hear any anti-Microsoft/XBOX baloney either. I'm looking for honest
informed opinions about the PSP, and I'd appreciate complete candor and
unbiased opinions.
Greetings folks.
Currently, I am an XBOX owner. I did own a PlayStation 2 console about
a year prior to my purchase of an XBOX in 2001, but I sold it, since it
seemed that most of the games I wanted for the PS2 were also available
for the XBOX as well.
However, having any console such as the XBOX, PS2, or even the GameCube
is problematic for me, and here's why:
I have my XBOX in my small upstairs home office. It's essentially where
I work on my comic art, my science-fiction writing, and my 2D/3D graphics
projects. Needless to say, space is limited.
I have an industrial-grade light table, a desk with two PowerMacs on it,
and two more large desks which I use for drawing comic art. I've managed
to put up with all of the extra room that my XBOX and TV set take up for
the past four years, but lately, I've been getting busy, and I need more
room. So, I'm looking to get my gaming fixes from a decent handheld so
that I won't have to have large bulky hardware getting in my way when
I'm laying things out (the worst of which is my Phillips flat-screen
television).
The PSP looks to be leagues above anything else out there in terms of
handheld systems, but I have some concerns:
1.) Is Sony generally good about backward compatibility, concerning
console/gear accessories (I didn't own many for my PS2 at all)?
I don't want to invest money in memory sticks/UMDs and other
things only to have them go the way of the dinosaur when the next
iteration of the PSP or Sony's next hand-held system comes out.
2.) I've been reading an awful lot about the "dead pixel" issues some
people have been having. Do you folks know if most retailers are
willing to address this? Some of the larger chains like Best Buy
say they are, but are they sticking to their statements? Would it
be better to purchase a PSP from a local privately-owned retailer?
Is the dead-pixel thing as widespread and common as some websites
are portraying it to be?
3.) Is the PSP reasonably durable? I'm not looking to take it white-
water rafting or skydiving, but I'd like to know if it can handle
everyday use relatively well. I tend to be very gentle on my hardware
anyway, but I have experienced some expensive consumer electronics
that have proven to be "frail" in ways which I didn't expect that
they would be.
4.) Some websites warn that the right-side button closest to the screen
lags, and in some cases, works poorly, due to the fact that it doesn't
hover directly above the contact. Has anyone here, who happens to own
a PSP, noticed any such issues?
5.) Does anyone here happen to own a Nokia N-Gage? If so, would you
recommend it as a possible cheaper alternative?
6.) I recently read about the lawsuit concerning Sony's alleged use
of technology in their controllers without license or permission.
Could something like this financially shake Sony and affect their
support of a product like the PSP?
I've enjoyed my XBOX, but with Halo 2's coming and going, I can honestly
say my reason for owning one has also come and gone (Halo 3 is likely
going to be developed by a Bungie that is a mere burnt-out shell of the
Bungie we've (XBOX owners) grown to love). But more importantly, I need
the extra space and the convenience that a handheld system can offer.
With that said, I'd like to have a handheld system that is comparable
to the XBOX or PS2 in terms of game graphics, framerate, and quality.
Please, I don't want this post to end in a large flamefest, and I don't
wanna hear any anti-Microsoft/XBOX baloney either. I'm looking for honest
informed opinions about the PSP, and I'd appreciate complete candor and
unbiased opinions.
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