PSP-2000 Lighter, Slimmer; "Unneeded Parts" Removed

"They aren't really using any cutting-edge technology. It's more like they've just eliminated the parts that were unnecessary to assure quality." That was what our engineer said after disassembling the PSP-2000, the latest model in the line of PlayStation Portable (PSP) game consoles from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc (SCE) of Japan, released in September 2007.

The PSP-2000 uses the same liquid crystal display (LCD) size, input interface and other specs as its predecessor, the PSP-1000, but weighs less by about a third as much, at only 189g. The case is also 4.4mm thinner, at only 18.6mm. "The PSP-1000 was the first portable game system that SCE manufactured, and came with a large 4.3-inch display. That resulted in a pretty difficult requirement specification as far as strength goes. In designing the PSP-2000, though, it looks like the firm applied what it learned to remove unneeded parts," added our engineer.



Eliminating Components

SCE adopted a fairly standard approach to making the PSP-2000 lighter: it reduced the number of components and replaced metal parts with plastic ones. The biggest contribution to weight reduction came from elements like the case, LCD panel and universal media disc (UMD) optical drive. On the PSP-1000 the plastic case bottom was reinforced with a metal chassis, but the bottom of the PSP-2000 is made entirely of plastic, cutting weight by 20g. The metal chassis was removed from the UMD as well for another 16g reduction. The front-panel metal reinforcement for the LCD panel has also been removed, and the glass substrate thinned down, reducing weight by 23g.

It would normally be impossible to ensure sufficient strength by merely eliminating metal parts, and it appears that SCE engineers tweaked the design to provide the needed strength. According to the engineer,

"The PSP-1000 enhanced rigidity by combining various components like the LCD panel, case and UMD; but in the PSP-2000 rigidity is instead provided by reinforcing the bottom of the case." The bottom of the PSP-2000 is covered with reinforcing ribs, which are sufficiently strong to withstand twisting stress.

The batteries in the PSP-2000 are also 8g lighter than those in the old model, although capacity has also dropped from 1800mAh to only 1200mAh. According the SCE, however, battery drive time is the same, leading us to believe that they have found a way to reduce power consumption.

The engineer noted that the PSP central processing unit (CPU) and the 64-Mbyte memory have been implemented in a single package in the PSP-2000, explaining that the switch would reduce power consumption during memory access by the CPU.

Pandora Battery for PSP Fat/Slim

Pandora Battery for PSP Fat PSP 2000
The Pandora battery allows PSP to run programs and homebrew on your magic memory stick, it can also fix a bricked PSP without hardware repair and change the verison of PSP custom firmware freely.
Therefore, there wil never be any problems or fears of custom firmware and system bricking with Pandora battery and magic memory stick in hand. They're the essential couples PSP gamers must have.

Pandora Battery for PSP Fat  PSP 2000 Features:
- Factory pre-modifed as Pandora battery
- Works on both PSP1000 (fat/phat) and PSP2000 (slim) consoles
- Bringing your bricked PSP back to life
- Directly support ISO/CSO files, emulators, multimediaplayers and homebrew
- Allows CEW (custom firmware) version switching optionally without any risks
- Incompatible with PSP3000 or new PSP2000 with motherboard version TA-088v3 or higher

Included Items:
Pandora Battery (Fat/Slim Compatible)
Step By Step Instructions

Pandora Battery FAQ
Q. What is Pandora Battery?
A. The Pandora battery allows users to recover PSP from completely dysfunctional (bricked).
Q. What are the benefits of having PSP Pandora Battery and Magic Memory Stick?
A. The Pandora battery also provides the ability to uniquely customise your PSP with all kinds of programs, emulators and homebrew on your magic memory stick.
Q. How to use the Pandora Battery and Magic Memory Stick?
A. With Pandora battery + Magic Stick the Pandora menu will be automatically launched when PSP is turned on.
Q. Can Pandora Battery turn back to normal one?
A. Yes, remove Pandora battery and turn on PSP with AC power supply. Run battery maker and select Make normal battery.
Q. How do I recharge Pandora battery?
A. The same as normal battery.
Q. Does Pandora battery do harm to the memory stick?
A. Absolutely not.

PhotoFast CR-5400 Dual Socket MicroSDHC to MS Pro Duo Adapter

Key Feature :


CR-5400 Micro SD(HC) to MS Pro Duo Adapter

* Holds 2 cards for super large capacity

* Card types can be mixed

* Freedom of expension and upgrade

* Super high read/write speed of 10 MB/s and up

* Support card types: MicroSD 256MB - 2GB/ MicroSDHC 4GB -16GB

* System requirements: Works on all OS(PSP/Windows/Mac)

PhotoFast CR-5400 Dual Socket Micro SD(HC) to Memory Stick MS Pro Duo Adapter

4 Big Advantages:
1. Holds 2 cards for super large capacity

Get maximum storage capacity with 2 microSDHC or 2 microSD cards. CR-5400 converts 2 microSD(HC) cards into one MS Pro Duo stick. You can get twice the capacity at a lower price.

2. Cards type can be mixed

Cards of different capacity and different type can be used concurrently (i.e. microSD+microSDHC).

3. Freedom of expansion and upgrade

The adapter works with only one microSDHC card as well. The second slot can be equipped anytime later. You can exchange the cards and upgrade the max. capacity at will!

4. Super high read/write speeds of 10MB/s and up

CR-5400 is made of high quality components and preserves the original speed of the inserted microSD(HC) cards (when two different types of microSD(HC) cards are used, the slower card sets the speed rate)

Important Note:

1. Please FORMAT Micro SD cards with CR-5400 adapter by SONY camera or PSP before use the card.(DO NOT FORMAT by PC)

2. Keep Micro SD cards in CR-5400 adapter all time for data transfer. DO NOT trasnfer data from Micro SD cards without CR-5400 adapter to any other device(PC). It will cause data corrupt.

3. Most of card readers DO NOT support high capacity Memory Stick (Duo) memory cards. Please use USB cable to transfer from PSP or SONY products to PC or other device.

4. For customers using PSP� system software version 2.80 or earlier: PSP� systems with system software version 2.80 or earlier do not correctly recognize high-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo� with more than 4 GB of free (recordable) memory space. Please update.