Sony makes PSP Go official, launching Oct 1

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Sony on Tuesday provided details on a smaller, flash-based version of its [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif]PlayStation Portable[/FONT] console, dubbed PSP Go.

Admitting [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif]the PSP[/FONT] Go was the company’s “worst kept secret,” Sony confirmed that earlier leaks previewing the device were legitimate. The main difference from the PSP? The PSP Go ditches [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif]Universal Media Discs[/FONT], allowing gamers to fully rely on digital distribution to buy new titles.

The full specs are as follows:

• Processor: 333MHz PSP processor
• RAM: 64MB
• Storage: 16GB flash memory
• Display: 3.8 inches diagonal; 480-by-272 pixels; 16:9 aspect ratio
• Sound: Built-in stereo speakers; microphone jack
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, [FONT=Tahoma,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif]Memory Stick Micro[/FONT] slot, analog video-out, microphone jack
• Supported multimedia: Video (MPEG4, AVI); Music (MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA; ATRAC3; ATRAC3plus) and photo (JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG)
• Weight: 5.6 ounces (including battery)
• Dimensions: 5 x 0.65 x 2.7 inches (width x height x depth)

With the PSP Go, gamers will be able to purchase and download games via Sony’s online PlayStation Store, sparing them a trip to a brick-and-mortar shop. Sony said it plans to offer many of its future game titles through the PlayStation Store as well as in Universal Media Disc format.
Hitting stores Oct. 1, the PSP Go will cost $250.