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What made the PSP-2000 lighter

Posted Sep 19, 2007 at 9:29AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: News, PSP Slim & Lite Tags: Sony
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PSP Slim - Image 1Ever wondered what made the PSP Slim & Lite...well, Slim and Lite? Some engineers from the Nikkei Electronics Disassembly Squad decided to find out and took apart a first-generation PSP and a PSP-2000, to check what's the difference aside from the revised UMD mechanism.

After taking apart the first-generation PSP (with a little difficulty), they started to undo the PSP Slim, and discovered that it was easier to take apart compared to its predecessor. "The PSP-2000 probably is easy to put together, and its production efficiency may be higher than that of the old PSP," one of the engineers said.

Also, compared to the old PSP, the PSP-2000's LCD module was not fixed by a metal plate, which is one of the reasons for its lightness.

Aside from the missing metal plate, the new PSP Slim also didn't have the metal chassis the that the old PSP has. The total weight of this metal chassis contributes about 8% of the total weight of the first PSP.

There's also another revision that gave the PSP Slim it's noticeable weight loss. The old PSP has two layers of molding the protects the portable console, with a transparent resin layer to protect the LCD. On the other hand, the PSP Slim only has a single layer monochromatic molding, with a separate resin plate embedded at the top.

The above changes certainly did a lot in slimming down Sony's handheld, but what about its durability? Only time will tell.

Check the Via link for more information about the PSP's diet plan!

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# wtffabianv2 2007-09-19 10:31
who would want to read this/?

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# 2nd POSTwpuig02 2007-09-19 10:55
2nd POST



'WOOT WOOT'

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# ...Nicko01 2007-09-19 10:57
I do.

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# I want to read it.Sturm105 2007-09-19 12:42
I find it interesting. More so then the newest screenshots of a game, or the week in releases, or even something about Atari's new plan for whatever.

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# Slim will be rubbishF.I.G!! 2007-09-19 13:16
I can see this falling apart quickly.

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# Invisble Shieldseriosbrad 2007-09-19 14:02
Anyone applied one of these to the slim yet? I ordered mine a few days ago once I saw they were in stock at sheildzone. I've had one on my mp3 player for 3 years and that protective layer doesn't have a single scratch on it.

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# ShieldJimy_Krak_Korn 2007-09-19 15:06
The slim's screen is weird, it dips down slightly and it's kind of hard to apply the cover without bubbles around the edges.

At least I think that's what you meant if not, well, whatever.

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# lolSr_Moska 2007-09-19 16:08
that explains why the fat PSP can resist so many accidental drops :D yay!

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# weightgod0fgod 2007-09-20 01:32
But wouldn't the weight make it fall faster?

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# lolJaXeRiR 2007-09-20 02:16
@God0fGod:



"But wouldn't the weight make it fall faster?"

You certainly aren't good with physics. Everybody should know that an object, be it any weight, falls just as fast as another. Go ahead, test it with Slim and PSP-1000. ;)



@Sr_Moska: I broke my first PSP by just basically dropping the unit. The power light just blinked for a half a second every time I turned it on.

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# ehBinary 2007-09-20 04:08
I sticking with my fat psp, I going to try to mod 64MB on it.

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# ...T D 2007-09-20 04:37
Sure you are.

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# @ noshoesTorch 2007-09-20 07:52
yes you moron they will fall at exactly the same time. whether its a coin or a boulder.

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# !frack.psp 2007-09-20 09:50
One of the most weight difference between the 2 PSPS is the battery .

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# ifAct II 2007-09-20 10:54
you were in space, on the moon rather, with no air at all, and you dropped a penny and a bowling ball, then would both hit the moons surface at the same time, as long as they were dropped at the same height. ever hear of galileo? hope i spelled his name right.

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# @ Act 2noshoes84 2007-09-20 13:02
Yes. You are correct. If we were on the moon and there were no other factors they would land at the same time. However, seeings that we are indeed on Earth (I think) there are other determining factors such as aerodynamics, that will effect the speed of decent. If this were not the case a penny could indeed kill someone if it hit them on the head after being tossed from a great height. But, due to air pressure and various other factors, as I stated, it will simply flutter around like a feather, whilst the psp crashes through a car windshield. That was my point. Yes, I do know who Galileo was And your spelling is correct. :)

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# AHAHAHAHAH LOLOLOL XDdapaperclip 2007-09-20 16:30
Wow. This guy doesn't know the first rule of physics! XD XD XD

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# @ god0fgodrawrskies 2007-09-21 01:30
Weight doesn't affect falling speed

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