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Sony PSP Go is a ripoff, says Patcher
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article published on 11 June, 2009
Last week during the E3 Expo, Sony officially launched the PSP Go handheld, which removes the UMD drive, adds a slider design and and is slimmer than previous models.
Today, expert gaming analyst Michael Pachter has called the system a "ripoff," claiming that Sony is severely overcharging for the handheld in North America. The console retails for $250 USD.
Pachter adds that the current ... [ read the full article ]
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11. June 2009 @ 13:28 |
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you can also buy a 16gb XD card, and place it in the PSP.
16gb of flash storage for older units
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mrp73
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11. June 2009 @ 13:42 |
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I've got 32gb in my PSP 1000 Phat. How is this moving forward? It set me back $115 CDN to add that much memory. Add that to the 2 Wii games I traded someone for their PSP 1000 and I figure I have double what the GO offers for almost half the price.
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11. June 2009 @ 13:49 |
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2 PSP Go's cost more than a PS3.
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Shinraboy
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11. June 2009 @ 13:51 |
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You could easily call me a Sony fan boy but frankly I wouldn't mind. Companies do this type of thing everyday. They are using hype of this system to get more money to compensate for loss in their other products. It happens all the time with many products. The big misconception lies in the mindset that whatever extra money they get off of an overpriced product will used to go on a vacation. That's usually not the case. The use it to pay off debts. At any rate i'm going to buy one. It's an arguably good product and improves it's portability by removing that UMD drive and the size reduction etc.
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Footie979
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11. June 2009 @ 13:56 |
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Sure the PSP Go price is high, but the rip-off I see is Pachter getting paid for his crap predictions!
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Shinraboy
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11. June 2009 @ 14:10 |
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Sure the PSP Go price is high, but the rip-off I see is Pachter getting paid for his crap predictions!
I agree. What exactly make this opinion so valid anyway? I mean really? This is just an electronic equivalent to a cheap tabloid. Trivial and useless. For example. When iPod Nano 1st gen came out it cost roughly 90usd to make. It's retail price was far above that. I didn't see the presses stopping there...why? Because that was an arguably great product.
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xblade132
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11. June 2009 @ 14:46 |
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Originally posted by Shinraboy:
You could easily call me a Sony fan boy but frankly I wouldn't mind. Companies do this type of thing everyday. They are using hype of this system to get more money to compensate for loss in their other products. It happens all the time with many products. The big misconception lies in the mindset that whatever extra money they get off of an overpriced product will used to go on a vacation. That's usually not the case. The use it to pay off debts. At any rate i'm going to buy one. It's an arguably good product and improves it's portability by removing that UMD drive and the size reduction etc.
Same here. Can't wait for the PSP Go! this October. I really do dig the digital media format.
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11. June 2009 @ 14:56 |
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I can't say I'm really surprised. And beyond the features the damn thing looks like an ergonomic nightmare, and I thought the controls were bad before. Instead of fixing the controls they did the impossible and made them even worse.
Is there a complete feature list out for it yet?
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xblade132
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11. June 2009 @ 15:05 |
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Originally posted by canuckerz:
I can't say I'm really surprised. And beyond the features the damn thing looks like an ergonomic nightmare, and I thought the controls were bad before. Instead of fixing the controls they did the impossible and made them even worse.
That's your opinion.
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Shinraboy
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11. June 2009 @ 15:22 |
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I can't say I'm really surprised. And beyond the features the damn thing looks like an ergonomic nightmare, and I thought the controls were bad before. Instead of fixing the controls they did the impossible and made them even worse.
There's no telling yet....that's really my only fear is that it'll be unbalanced (heavy screen, light keypad) or just plain tight buttons. Still I guess time will tell....
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11. June 2009 @ 16:51 |
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The go is only padded 30 or 80$ but whats worse is the lack of any coherent official plan to get UDMs on it, I suppose they just want people to either buy it or pirate it....sheesh.....morons....
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Originally posted by canuckerz:
I can't say I'm really surprised. And beyond the features the damn thing looks like an ergonomic nightmare, and I thought the controls were bad before. Instead of fixing the controls they did the impossible and made them even worse.
That's your opinion.
And option dose not smell any more sulfury.....
Keep on lapping it up you'll have a chip implanted in you yet...
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11. June 2009 @ 17:14 |
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$80 more, and the screen is smaller? I'll just wait for a price drop which will be in about 18 months after it's release. As for the future of download products. I can see in ten years where all games,movies and any other service will be bought and sent through the internet. Best Buy will be going through what Blockbusters is going through now.
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11. June 2009 @ 21:50 |
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Originally posted by Footie979:
Sure the PSP Go price is high, but the rip-off I see is Pachter getting paid for his crap predictions!
You are right, only a moron would buy this device in the first place.
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mrp73
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11. June 2009 @ 22:45 |
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I actually do like it and if it weren't for the fact that is costs more then most every home console on the market I'd consider it.
Rule of thumb : No handheld should EVER cost more than a home console
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12. June 2009 @ 00:01 |
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If this is overpriced, wouldn't that make the iPod Touches EVEN MORE overpriced?
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12. June 2009 @ 00:05 |
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Originally posted by Morreale:
If this is overpriced, wouldn't that make the iPod Touches EVEN MORE overpriced?
But it is ....only by about 100-200$(10 or so times more) >>
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12. June 2009 @ 00:13 |
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Originally posted by Morreale:
If this is overpriced, wouldn't that make the iPod Touches EVEN MORE overpriced?
....this is a pretty dumb arguement.
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12. June 2009 @ 01:05 |
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i wouldn't get it, why would i get it if i can just pay a little more to get PS3, Wii, or 360? ....250 dollars is a bit ridiculous. I can buy a asus laptop for that much.
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12. June 2009 @ 01:18 |
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12. June 2009 @ 08:24 |
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Originally posted by mrp73:
Rule of thumb : No handheld should EVER cost more than a home console
I'm with you there. I remember the first time I saw something like that. I think it was the sega game gear? It was a neat handheld but when it came out it was much more than buying the genesis and that's why it tanked.
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12. June 2009 @ 10:51 |
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I think the PSP Go is a ripoff personally. All these UMD games I have will be unusable if I got a PSP Go (Which I am not for that reason). I know there is a rumor that you may be able to get a free download of games you already own, but then that would fill up your internal memory and memory stick too I expect. I think I will stick with my regular PSP.
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Shinraboy
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12. June 2009 @ 11:12 |
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In terms of the argument that you could aget a home system for a little bit more. That doesn't really apply to many people. I can most certainly afford a 360. But I just don't want one. Already have the Wii and PS3. But hey oh well.
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Gnawnivek
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12. June 2009 @ 11:38 |
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I haven't post for a while... here goes...
It's pricey? Hell yes. Is it for everyone? Hell no.
Argument: No portable gaming device should cost more than home console.
My comment: Agree, but i can't bring the home console with me on the go. That goes saying, no laptops should cost more than desktops...
As for the odd looking nob position, it's actually not that bad. The PSP Go is much smaller and lighter, so i don't see a problem with my left thumb extending over the d-pad and nub the nob. Sexy!
Between now, there's a trade-in offer from Amazon, $75 for $75 worth of used games. That's $150 credit there, so you can pre-order one for $100. That's what i'll do :)
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Shinraboy
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12. June 2009 @ 14:26 |
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It's pricey? Hell yes. Is it for everyone? Hell no.
Here Here ^_^
Besides. I've always thought that the PSP was surprisingly cheap considering what it could do. Music. Videos. Pictures. Internet. Skype. My personal favorite being Remote Play. The fact that you can watch movies you have at home anywhere? That's really nifty.
That and all that will be added with firmware updates makes it gain value periodically. Sure. The games aren't all that but that's what home brew is for. I think the only things missing is youtube capability. That would be cool. Or even Hulu?
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