They call it the "slim and light" edition and that PSP Is indeed the size of the PSP is a tad bigger in comparison to the existing competitor products in
the market and that gives this PSP 3004 the "big screen advantage”. Fundamentally intended for gaming, the PSP is the de facto standard of portable gaming consoles. Accordingly it has one of the most ergonomic designs when it comes to positioning and handling of keys.
For storage media, it accepts the UMD (Universal Media Disc) and the Memory Stick Duo both being the Sony's proprietary formats only. As for the UMD there is no problem at all as Sony has ensured that content is available on it. Major studios like Disney have now started releasing movies in the format. But for the Memory Stick Duo, they could have done with at least a couple of alternative (popular) formats like the SD card or the MMC card.
For audio file formats, the PSP accepts MP3s. WMA files and Sony's ATRAC* flies. For video, it accepts only MP4 files. So what you need is only a simple media manager that will organize your flies but also converts the formats for you. You can use Sony's own media manager or any third party file converter like the Total Video Converter which helps convert your video files Into PSP media files
With the drag and drop capability, the transfer of flies was quite easy and fast. A fair amount of discipline is all It needs, so we recommend that users make folders of music, video and photo on the Memory Stick Duo as the player does not recognize data formats on the disc. But once that's sorted and you get onboard, navigating through the media is a hassle-free affair.
The songs are listed linearly on the display. You hit 'Play* and the PSP will just do a neat |ob as a music player. The 3004 does not offer Jazzy features for equalization and playback but it does offer basic EQ modes that are more than sufficient. For instance, the default setting of the EQ mode by itself was fine and accurate, so seldom will you need to toggle the rest of the EQ modes. By fine, we mean accurate and also pleasing sound that is fatigue free and does not stress your ears during and after long music sessions.
As far as video is concerned, the PSP 3004 houses a massive wide screen and watching the movie is more massive an experience (as compared to most other PMPs).
The PSP may not be the best PMP available in the market, and It Isn't meant to be one. But it does not let you down In terms of performance when pitted against any of the PMPs available in the market today. And what makes it a great choice is the fact that it has a surplus of gaming that no other PMP can boast of. Once you have the PSP by your side, you can certainly save that extra 4 to 5K on a dedicated music player.
Price tag: Rs 8,900
Warranty: 1 year
