1.50 firmware PSP's (the first ones released outside of Japan) are more-or-less the most desirable systems to have and, yes, there are still LOTS of them on the shelves at various stores. There have been a lot of posts about what information to look for on the box to make sure that it's 1.50, but the easiest check is to look for a value pack (the more expensive pack that was originally released with a memory card, carrying case, etc... It comes in a mostly white box, whereas the new "basic" pack comes in a mostly black box, is cheaper, and doesn't come with as many accessories). There will be a picture of the PSP with it's user interface icons (the XMB) displayed on the front of the box. If there is no globe icon (it would be to the right of the icon that looks like a ps1/ps2 controller), then you're good to go. There is a chance that the system will have either 1.51 or 1.52, but you're still safe because those systems can be upgraded to 2.00 and then downgraded to 1.50. If you research the bar code markings though, you can deffinitively tell what the installed firmware is before you buy it (the problem is that PSP's are usually locked up in cabinets where you can't easily see the bar code area, so the quickest check is the cover pic).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dull Blade
Just today I found eight of these systems. A couple of weeks ago I found one store that still had five. So, they are still out there. Look for stores that aren't as likely to sell out their stocks of PSPs (this shouldn't be hard in Canadia!). I personally bought mine from a bookstore about a year ago. That same store still has at least one 1.50 system in stock.
