Sony simplifies PSP-3000 lineup, only offering one SKU

[wraggster]

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Hope all you would-be PSP buyers out there are into that PSP-3000 Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack that just went on sale a couple weeks ago, because it's going to be the only bundle available from here on out. That's the word straight from Sony, which says that "ongoing discussions" with retailers have led it to kill the previously-announced $169 4GB Memory PSP-3000 bundle in favor of offering a single SKU -- although the company helpfully points out that you can still score a 4GB PSP Memory Stick PRO Duo for an additional $45. Yeah, thanks for the tip, guys. The current Mystic Silver bundle will be joined by a Piano Black version sometime in December, so you're not totally limited option-wise, but we're not exactly pumped about throwing extra money at a game we don't necessarily want -- we'd happily drop the extra cash on a non-interlaced screen, however.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/27/sony-simplifies-psp-3000-lineup-only-offering-one-sku/

[Veskgar]

Hmmmm. Its doubtful but I can't help but wonder if this has to do with SONY caving in to screen complaints. Maybe they are going to try and fix the screen issues before releasing more hardware.

That's probably wishful thinking though.

Another thing that really bothers me, especially with the new implementation of PSN Store connectivity, is SONY making us spend so much extra on a 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB, stick. I'd buy a hell of a lot more on the PSN Store for my PSP if I didn't have to spend so much on a quality, high speed, and high capacity memory stick.

Giving only a 1GB SLOW Sony stick with the PSP nowadays is really insulting to the consumer.