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Nintendo DS vs. Sony PlayStation Portable
ROUND 1
Graphics and Sound
WINNER: PSP
PSP graphics pummel the DS - they're near PlayStation 2 quality, while the DS looks dated. The 4.3-inch LCD screen on the PSP is a sight to behold. PSP speakers sound tinny, however, while the DS is louder and sounds are more detailed.
ROUND 2
Gameplay
WINNER: Nintendo DS
The Nintendo DS has a touchscreen that adds new gameplay possibilities. The PSP has controller buttons similar to the PlayStation 2 with a small flat knob that acts like a joystick and is sometimes awkward to use. .
ROUND 3
The Games
WINNER: PSP
PSP has more than a dozen out now - the same number the DS had its first four months. Another dozen titles for the PSP will be released in the next few weeks. And so far, the quality of the games are superior to what's on the DS.
ROUND 4
Price
WINNER: Nintendo DS
The PSP is $100 more. And for $249, the PSP's "Value Pack" has headphones, a case and memory stick, accessories that should have been available with the system anyway. The games for the PSP also are expected to average about $10 more.
ROUND 5
Features
WINNER: PSP
The PSP can play videos, MP3 songs, and display photos. For novices, it may be difficult to get files into the player. The DS only plays games, but Nintendo may release an adapter that allows it to play video and music files.
ROUND 6
Coolness Factor
WINNER: PSP
No question the PSP is the one to be seen with. Its sleek black design and ability to do more than play games make it the closest anyone has come to creating a true iPod-killer. Nintendo, try as it might, still is seen as the game company for kids. It may be the one electronic device that could make a grown person cry. The new Sony Play- Station Portable - PSP for short - is sleek and elegant, with a sweeping black faceplate and rounded corners. But this portable video gaming unit, which began selling last week and is a first for Japanese electronics giant Sony, has graphics never seen on a pocket system - crisp, detailed images that pop out with lush color.
But it's unprecedented power behind that gorgeous 4.3-inch LCD screen that could prompt tears of joy, although its $249 sticker could make buyers weep for another reason.
The PSP is one of the most expensive portable video game players to ever hit the market (reaching a price point similar to units that failed to sell, including the Sega Game Gear, Atari Lynx or NeoGeo Pocket), and is probably $50 higher than what consumers are accustomed to paying, especially when the recently-released Nintendo DS can be had for $149.
In the power department, there is no comparison between the PSP and the Nintendo DS. On Sony's system, the graphics are clean and the animation is smooth, especially on such racing games as "Need for Speed Underground Rivals" or "Wipeout Pure." The PSP's sound quality is equal to its big brother, the PlayStation 2 if you use headphones. Two minuscule speakers in the front of the PSP put out thin sound. The DS speakers sound louder and better. The button layout on the PSP is similar to the PS2 controller, except the portable system has a protruding disc that acts like a joystick. It's not the most comfortable placement, but it works well. The PSP doesn't have as many gameplay mechanics as the DS, which sports a touchscreen like those on a PDA for new game design opportunities. The PSP also has wireless capabilities that allow players to compete in the same room and over the Internet. Sony is expected to introduce an upgrade to its operating system later this year that allows players to browse the Internet and get their e-mail on the PSP (an early version already was leaked on the Internet)PSP games and movies are stored on proprietary Universal Media Discs (UMD) that look like Sony's MiniDiscs, and with moving parts for an optical drive that means the battery life on the PSP is roughly half of that on the DS (which uses solid state cards). Depending on the game, the PSP can last as little as 3 1/2 hours on a single battery charge.
The PSP will have a bigger library of games. On the first day it was available, the PSP had more than a dozen games available, the same number the Nintendo DS had after four months on shelves. Another dozen for the PSP will be available over the next few weeks.
Another big difference between the two is that it's possible to play videos, MP3s and display digital photos on the PSP, which the company describes as a "Walkman for the 21st century.
Movies are stored on the UMDs, and so far, three studios have committed to porting films to the new format. But at $20 per movie, the price is too high, especially for titles already on DVD. Videos, along with song files, also can be stored on Sony memory sticks, the company's proprietary memory cards. But memory sticks are more expensive compared to other memory cards the PSP can't use (a 1 gigabyte memory stick will run another $150 or so). You'll need a big one because the 32 MB stick that comes with the PSP is woefully inadequate to carry songs or videos.
For the casual computer user, it could be confusing to load music, videos or photos on the PSP. Once connected to a computer via a USB cable (which is not included in the box), the unit is recognized as an external harddrive, and music and video files can be dragged and dropped using a file system like Windows Explorer. Easy enough for computer veterans, but for newbies, Sony should have created software to do that for you (like Apple's iTunes
Video files like home movies also have to be converted to the MP4 format. Sony software for that isn't available yet, though hackers have created one that is available on the Internet.
But once the videos and photos are installed, they look gorgeous, better than any portable media player available today. And with some know-how, it's possible to squeeze close to 20 half-hour sitcoms on a single 1 GB stick.
Other minor quibbles: The UMD is inserted in an ejector tray, which is kept closed by one small spring-loaded switch that can pop open in your pocket. The same is true for flimsy covers over the battery pack and memory stick slot.
And while the screen is large and bright, it's also a dust and fingerprint magnet. Buying peel-off screen protectors will be the first order of the day.
Despite these minor issues, the Sony PSP is the must-have gadget for any electronics lover. The graphics power is unprecedented for portable gaming, and its ability to play videos, music and display photos gives it a lot of value. It's truly astounding that so much can be packed into something so small.
近日，美国有市场分析家表示，从长远来看，SONY公司的PSP将会取代任天堂公司的NDS，成为市场上的领导者。
该分析家从六个方面对两台主机进行了分析和对比。PSP在影像、游戏数量、主机附加功能、造型上占有优势，而NDS则在游戏性、价格方面领先一步 |
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