I had started off this post because I needed a term that describes a person who seeks the best value from their PSP... as in users of homebrew. I think the term homebrew is great! It certainly speaks to the special nature of the homebrew scene because no company will contribute to it. So, as you're pondering the answer to my question, also lets figure out a term for users of homebrew. I am working to promote our community and I need a word that we might one day hear on CNN to describe users of custom firmware.
imho - ppl who exploit the functionality of something like the PSP by utilising software that is beyond the reaches of those who settle for prescribed usage are PSP Power Users, just like they are if they use a PC for more than everyday stuff that falls within their remit as a worker, general user or games player. I mean genuine users of the extra opened media features, especially streaming. I have a server running permanently in my house and use it to stream media to my PSP all the time and also have watched live football on it via the internet - mainly in the bath or somewhere I don't have access to a big screen hehe.
I love my gadgets, and I have a few but the PSP is an exceptional piece of kit. If Sony had pushed it's true potential to the limit like homebrew developers have then many ppl would have seen that it's better than most personal media players out there.
I used mine to navigate round Spain last year, with map software and the PSP is satnav capable with a GPS receiver (though I don't have one... yet).
I do occasionally use it to VNC my server as well if I can't be bothered to get off the sofa LOL.
Internet Radio is another good feature and the homebrew version is STILL better than Sony's integrated offering.
On top of that there's masses of emulation, organisers, clocks and a whole lot more. If it had touch screen it would have been absolutely immense but even so you can use a wifi mini keyboard with it. It's possible to employ a touch pad - don't ask me how cos I dunno. I just know that someone, somewhere could sort it out and interface it with the PSP, such is the talent and ability of the homebrew developers out there.
I've always considered myself to be a PSP Power User - before this topic came up. There's nothing that comes close to it as being defining of ppl who love the machine for what it's truly capable of, as a portable multi-media computer that is worth so much more than what it's sold for.
