Loads of shots of the new PSP 3000, in silver too

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Have a look !

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What's different between that and the regular PSP (aside from the size)?

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Sony has unveiled a new version of the PlayStation Portable during its Games Convention press conference in Leipzig.

The new handheld will be released on 15th October in EMEA territories (Europe, the Middle-East and Africa) and will cost EUR 199, with FIFA, Harry Potter, Buzz and Go!Communications available at that price.

Sony Europe boss David Reeves said the PSP, model number 3000, would introduce an improved LCD screen and a built-in microphone.

"We will be enhancing the LCD screen. What this actually means is we have taken the already high quality screen and increased the intensity and number of colours it can display," Reeves, who was holding one of the new PSPs, told the audience.

The result is crisper colours with more intensity and less glare when you're out in natural light, according to our transcription chiefs.

As for the microphone, the goal is to establish PSP as "a viable communication device", which isn't going to dampen hopes for PSP phone software, although it's worth remembering that the handheld already supports Skype.

Indeed, Reeves went on to say that as long as you're in a Wi-Fi area you'll be able to use Skype and Go!Messenger to contact people.

The model Reeves was holding up to demo was Piano Black and also had smoother edges and corners according to our men and women on the scene.

Slim and Lite will be available as a standalone product for EUR 169, for "a limited period of time", he added.

Reeves' announcement presumably also means that the PSP-3001 uncovered by gadget spies recently is a goer for the US, although we'll have to wait for definitive confirmation. Dave's busy doin

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Wow, cool.

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Some comparison shots have surfaced between the 'old' PSP Slim and the new PSP 3000, there are differences, they may be small but they are definitely there...



PSP LCD tech specs - twice response time, five times contrast ratio

scei.co.jp has revealed that PSP 3000's LCD screen will feature twice the response time of the models on the market now, have twice the color possibility and give times the contrast ratio.