图片就不转了 IGN建议玩家买普通版，另外再买其他配件。购买豪华版的玩家将多付SONY50美元。
December 15, 2004 - Sony Computer Entertainment released the new PSP hardware in two packages over in Japan. The barebones system, officially retailing for 19,800 yen includes the PSP system, battery, AC adapter and instruction manual. For 24,800 yen, you get all that along with a 32 Megabyte Memory Stick Duo, a soft case, a carrying strap, headphones and a remote control.
IGNPSP managed to get its hands on both the Value Pack and standard editions of the system at launch. As mentioned in our initial writeup on the PSP (see this story for more), the external cartons used for the two versions of the system are different, with the Value Pack showcasing all the included accessories. The actual PSP unit, the AC adapter and the battery are the same between the two.
So, the big 200,000 early-installed-user-base question is, are the headphones, remote control, soft case, 32 Megabyte Memory Stick Duo and a slightly more appealing box worth the additional 5,000 yen, or is Sony getting away with charging $250 for its under $200 system?
While we don't mean to be blunt, hard-headed, to-the-point and not-particularly-witty, the PSP Value Pack could've just as well been called the PSP Pack-of-ha-ha-you-spent-5000-yen-extra-you-baka. Through three days of constant PSP use, we've found the devices included with the Value Pack to be either completely worthless or something around that level. In short, if you have a choice, we'd avoid spending the 5,000 yen extra for the PSP Value Pack and picking up the standard version instead.
We've assembled a look at all the 'values' that are included with the PSP Value Pack and why they are lame. All products are rated on a scale of one to ten, with the higher number indicating greater uselessness.
Was there any value in the Value Pack?
ITEM #1 PSP Soft Case & Hand Strap
Model: PSP-170(B)
Separate Price: 2000 yen (2100 yen with tax)
Color: soft case is black, hand strap is white
Case Size: 195 x 7.5 x 108 mm (width, height, depth)
Strap Size: 189 x 3.3 x 9 mm (width, height, depth)
You can't have a pricy electronic device without a couple of things these days: a case to protect it and a strap to carry it around. Pick up the PSP Value Pack, and you get both!
The PSP strap
Let's start with the strap. Attaching to the silver slot on the bottom-left side of the PSP unit, this item will help you carry your PSP around without holding it by the face, thus helping to avoid finger prints. As far as straps are concerned, it looks like a long version of a cell phone strap, although the folding end has impressions of the PlayStation triangle, circle, X and diamond shapes.
We might actually attach the strap to our PSP and use it were it not white. The strap doesn't match the current system color; maybe if SCE releases that white Gran Turismo 4 version of the system some time down the road it will make more sense.
The PSP Soft Case
The soft case is black and has the PSP logo pressed on one side in large letters. Anyone can see that you have a PSP inside without even opening the case. Of course, if they want to make sure, they can just look at the side, as the PSP just barely fits inside. The case doesn't actually close, nor does it provide a flip top seal to really keep out the crap. The super tight fit keeps the system protected, but also leaves no space for an extra battery or games. You're just as well off using a sock.
Overall, we give the strap a rating of 8 out of 10, with the case, being a little less useless, gets a rating of 4 out of 10, which is still pretty useless.
ITEM #3 PSP Memory Stick Duo
Model: PSP-M32
Separate Price: 2800 yen (2940 yen with tax)
Specs: Magic Gate, 32 Megabytes
To save games on the PSP and experience multimedia content, you're gonna need to get yourself a Memory Stick. Or, just pick up the PSP Value Pack which includes one!
The PSP Memory Stick
The Memory Stick included with the PSP Value Pack is of the Duo variety, which means it's smaller than a standard Memory Stick. It does not have the 'Pro' designation, which means its read/write speed isn't all that fast. It has 32 Megabytes of space and carries the PSP logo, which other Memory Stick products do not.
First off, 32 Megs? 32 megs!? That's, like, six and a half MP3s! And what the heck are you supposed to do with half an MP3? Video use? Uhh... (looks at file sizes for videos that were recently compressed using Image Converter 2)... no. Even photo use would fill up the 32 Megs quickly.
Game saves are more fitting for the 32 Meg card. The six launch titles total about 2 Megabytes worth of data, meaning the card should go a long way once more games come out (this Thursday in Japan). Remember, 32 Megabytes is four times the amount of memory found in PS2 cards.
If you plan to only play games on your PSP, the PSP Memory Stick provides ample space for saves. For those wanting to take full advantage of the system's considerable multimedia power, though, a Memory Stick of at least 512 Megabytes (purchasable, in Japan, for about $120) is recommended.
We actually fall into the latter category, and thus feel like giving the Memory Stick Duo a very high uselessness rating. However, we're sure a number of people will want to use the PSP Memory Stick as a save device until larger Memory Sticks become available next year. Taking this into account, we deem the PSP Memory Stick duo to be only somewhat useless: 4/10.
ITEMS #4 & #5 PSP Headphones With Remote Control
Model: PSP-140(W)
Separate Price: 2800 yen (2940 yen with tax)
Color: white
Specs: inner-ear headphones, functions for play, pause, FF, FR, volume, hold
To listen to audio in a crowded environment, you're going to need headphones. To use the PSP as an audio player without taking it out and revealing to the fiendish world that you have the hot PSP and are ready to be mugged, you'll need a remote control. By picking up the PSP Value Pack, you get both of these important devices!
The PSP earphones.
We'll cut right to the point here. Both of these products score record highs on the uselessness meter. Well, one of them does. The other one should, but doesn't because it's the only game in town.
The headphones don't adequately demonstrate the power of the PSP's audio, with playback sounding too high. Plus, they're uncomfortable on the ears, the cable is too short, and evertyhing is too white.
The PSP remote control
The remote control is even worse. It feels like a cheap, hollow toy, lacks an LCD screen and doesn't have any sort of group functionality. You can't skip between directories or music groups and must instead go through songs one at a time. Plus, the layout of the buttons, while looking kinda cool, makes it easy to accidentally hit forward or reverse while moving the remote control around. And, to top it all off, the cable is white, just like the headphones and strap (grr!!!).
Even though both products have PSP logos, we deem them very useless. The headphones get a 10 out of 10 on the uselessness scale. The remote control is, unfortunately, the only remote control compatible with the PSP, so it defaults to having some use just because of that. When used for adjusting volume, pausing and skipping through and between tracks, the remote control is okay (not good, but okay). For anything else, you'll still have to take out your PSP and reveal to the world that you're ready to be mugged. We give the remote control a 5/10.
So now that you know how useless the Value Pack bonuses are, should you go about buying the PSP Value Pack? As we stated above, the standard pack is definitely the way to go along with a larger Memory Stick and your own pair of headphones (we'd recommend the Nude EX inner ear phones from Sony as a reasonably priced high quality pair). If you really want the case, you can buy it separately and will get the strap as a bonus. Of course, you'll be without a remote control until someone goes about making one that's compatible with the system, but at least you'll have honor!
Buying all these items separately will cost you a bit more than just buying the Value Pack, with the Memory Stick taking up the brunt of the cost, but we think you'll end up getting better enjoyment out of Sony's new portable wonder machine. |
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发表于 2004-12-16 00:58:56
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