Some mods look deceptively simple, like this customized PSP 3000. Sure, you see a few lights, and if you check out the in-progress pictures, you can even see more of the upgrades and fitting progress. But the end result is a disco inferno of lights and sounds that you’d never expect from looking at this picture.
It’s colorful. It’s bright. It may also be a seizure-inducing weapon if wielded properly. Check out glitz around 1:14 to see what’s really up with this one, and then just let it play.
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Modder Val claims this is the first PSP 3000 to get special treatment from him. I, at least, am hoping for more, as this is a really clean upgrade.
Written by alisha k. on November 17th, 2009 with no comments.
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Poor PSP-3000. Within weeks it was served a double whammy. After a fairly long period of being homebrew-proof, it was finally hacked. And then shortly afterwards it became (sorta) obsolete. Give your PSP some retail therapy and get one of these custom faceplates from console makeover masters XCM.
Get a transparent faceplate for your PSP-3000 so you can see its inner beauty, and you’ll realize that even though it’s not the hottest thing on the market anymore, it’s still a technological wonder.
Protect your PSP-3000 from smudge and finger grease with the smooth black faceplate.
No XCM product line would be complete without a touch of chrome. There’s nothing like a shiny faceplate to make your PSP-3000 feel special again.
The Chrome faceplate is available at Gaming Generations for $23 USD. The Smooth Black is also available at Gaming Generations for only $20 USD. Unfortunately none of XCM’s official distributors were selling the transparent case as of this writing, but I’m pretty sure they’ll have it soon, so keep an eye on those sites if you want to get the see-through one.
Written by lambert v. on June 4th, 2009 with no comments.
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And so it has come to pass: a group of developers calling themselves Team Typhoon recently achieved a breakthrough in hacking the PSP-3000 via member Davee’s ChickHEN Homebrew Enabler. As proof, a Team Typhoon member posted a video of ChickHEN at work on YouTube, adding, “This proves that the code survives a reboot and the system software and MAC address can be changed.”
However, the exploit is still in development and has limited functionality. Unlike the hacks for the PSP-1000 and PSP-2000, the HEN TIFF exploit does not allow installation of custom firmware, won’t allow a PSP-3000 to play backups of PSP or PSX games (such as those in .ISO and .CSO formats), load plugins or “touch the flash” of a PSP. That last one sounded a bit dirty. Anyway, Here’s the video of a PSP with 5.03 firmware booting on the HEN environment:
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While the HEN exploit still has no PSP/PSX backup support, it can be used to run emulators – such as the GBA emulator gPSP, pictured below – as well as other homebrew games and programs, such as the well-known PSPTube.
Head on to Davee’s website for more details on ChickHEN. You can also download the hack on his website, but make sure that a.) you’re running firmware version 5.03 and b.) you absolutely know what you’re doing, because if you break your PSP you only have yourself to blame. Hackers don’t offer no warranty; they break ‘em.
[via Slashdot]
Written by lambert v. on May 7th, 2009 with no comments.
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If the current PSPs are just way too dull for your tastes, take heart–brighter, more colorful versions are on the way… in Japan. That means ponying up the import tax if you want one of these, and trust me… if you like pretty gadgets, you’re probably going to want one, if only idly and for a moment.
The new shades are known as Carnival Colors: Vibrant Blue, Radiant Red, Bright Yellow and Spirited Green. I don’t know how just how spirited that green is (does it let out a cheer when you play well?), but the yellow is aptly named.
The new colors are part of the PSP-3000 line, which has thus far been limited to black, white, and silver. The Carnival Colors will be available in March for 19,800 yen (or about $220 USD), or you can shell out a little extra for a matching accessories pack, which includes a case, Memory Stick, and more for 24,800 yen.
[Sony Japan via SlashGear]
Written by alisha k. on January 29th, 2009 with no comments.
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I have a couple PSPs lying around my house and both of them are boring, shiny black devices. Sure, you can get silver PSP here in the states, but that’s not really any better than black. What I really want is a PSP with a bright color like Nintendo offers with its DS portable.
Sony is offering portable gamers in Japan the option of four new and very bright colors for their gaming enjoyment. The bright shades are called Carnival colors and the machines can be had in blue, red, green, and yellow.
Except for the bright colors, they are all standard PSP-300 units. The devices are reported to be available alone or in bundles with a 4GB Memory Stick and a 2200mAh battery. There is no word on pricing or when/if the colorful PSPs will come stateside.
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Written by Shane McGlaun on January 26th, 2009 with no comments.
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Sony has just refreshed its PSP-3000 by giving more color options to the users. With the addition of Carnival Colors which comprises of Vibrant Blue, Radiant Red, Bright Yellow and Spirited Green, a user now has the choice of selecting from seven different hues. PSP in the first two carnival colors will hit the retail shelves on 5th March while the remaining two will be rolled out two weeks later. A standard PSP pack will cost Yen 19,800 (US$222).
However, there’s also a value pack priced at Yen 24,800 (US$278) that includes accessories like 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark2), an original PSP pouch, a wrist strap and a cloth. A matching set of battery cover and a high capacity 2200mAh battery will also be available separately for Yen 5,500 (US$62).
The battery and the value pack will be available in limited quantities.
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Written by Kunal Gangar on January 26th, 2009 with no comments.
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