The new PSP slim doesn’t look any different from the original PSP fat a distance, but the new system’s subtle and welcome updates are quickly relized when seen up close.

Details of the new PSP slim were announced: It’s a slimmer build and noticeably lighter in weight when held in your hand. There is a shiny glossy coat over the plastic paint job.

The WLAN/Wi-fi switch has moved to top of unit next to UMD drive. The UMD are you insert and remove the UMD’s has been streamlined; no more awkward push and slide button to pop it open, now just a little groove you slip your thumb under and it pops out (much better).

Sony has confirmed that increased RAM has been added to speed UMD load times in game play. The battery pack is much, much lighter (and smaller too). Plugging in an old PSP Fat battery will give you nearly double the battery life according to Sony because the new PSP is far more “power efficient”.

The speakers have moved from the bottom under the screen; they’re now closes to the top of the unit above your thumbs. The D-pad and four action buttons design has been greatly improved; they feel awesome, much more like a Sony PS3 controller.

And one excellent feature many will purchase it for is the HD video/audio out so you can play it on your big screen TV!

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