PSP Evolution

PSP-1000 Series

How To Tell If It’s A Phat:

•Speaker holes are at the bottom of this PSP
•The WLan switch is on the left side
•The UMD drive is opened by a latch on the top
•The back of the Phat has humps on both sides

PSP-1000 Series Pros

•All versions of the 1000 are hackable
•Is compatible with the 1.50 kernel, which is used in older homebrew
•Is built strong with an internal metal frame
•Has a built-in IR port

PSP-1000 Series Cons

•Small internal flash (32MB)
•Low amount of RAM (32MB)
•Heavy
•No TV-Out
•Not compatible with SkypePSP-2000 SeriesPSP-2000 Series

PSP-2000 Series

-This PSP is also known as the Slim

How To Tell If It’s A Slim:

•The speaker holes are at the top
•The WLan switch is on top
•The UMD drive is opened manually
•The back of the Slim is flat with a slight curve at each end

PSP-2000 Series Pros

•Large internal flash space (64MB)
•Large amount of RAM (64MB)
•Lighter than 1000 Series
•Has a TV-Out feature for HDTVs
•Certain homebrew is designed to use the Slim’s extra RAM, this type of homebrew only works on the Slim
•As of OFW 3.90, the Slim has the ability to use Skype

PSP-2000 Series Cons

•Not all Slims are hackable, Slims with the motherboard TA-088v3 cannot be hacked yet
•The only way to run homebrew on a TA-088v3 is to use exploits/HEN/CFW Enabler
•Uses a plastic frame, easier to break
•No IR port
•Easily shows fingerprints
•PSP games can’t be played using TV-Out on standard TVs, only HDTVs

PSP-3000 Series

This PSP is also known as the Brite

How To Tell If It’s A Brite:

• The Home button is now a PS button
• The PS, Select, and Start buttons are oval instead of half-circles
• The metal ring on the UMD drive is thinner
• The D-Pad and Action buttons now sit in a small crater
• The edges are rounded
• There is a mic hole next to the PSP logo under the screen

PSP-3000 Series Pros

•Large internal flash space (64MB)
•Large amount of RAM (64MB)
•Lighter than 1000 Series
•Has a new screen with better color
•Has a built-in microphone
•TV-Out is enhanced, PSP games can be played on any TV
•Can use Skype

PSP-3000 Series Cons

•None of the PSP-3000 Series systems can be hacked yet
•Some people can see interlacing lines on the new screen
•The only way to currently run homebrew is to use exploits/HEN/CFW Enabler
•Uses a plastic frame, easier to break
•No IR port

PSP Go! Series (Release Date: 10/1/09)

How To Tell If It’s A Go!:

• The PS button is located on the left side of the screen
•This system has no UMD Drive
• This system can slide up and down to hide/reveal buttons
• The speaker holes are four dots in a diamond pattern beside the screen
•This system has a Bluetooth indicator light on the right of the screen, and a Wi-Fi indicator light on the left
• There is a mic hole between the analog stick and the start/select buttons

PSP Go! Pros

•Has 16 GB Internal Flash Memory
•Smaller and lighter than PSP-2000/3000
•“Game Sleep Function” (In-Game XMB)
•Bluetooth Compatibility

PSP Go! Cons

•No UMD Drive
•Smaller Screen (3.8 inch)
•Uses a custom USB/AV Out/Charge port, AV Out cable for 2000/3000 will not work, chargers for 1000/2000/3000 will not work, special USB cable needed
lUses Memory Stick Micro, so MS Pro Duo will not work with the PSP Go!Probably won’t be hackable