buying a new psp

[wiredforpower]

Guys, I'm going to just return my psp since I found that my warranty is still good for a new one. But I dont think theres a way to tell if I'm going to get a TA-082, is there a way to tell, or can it be numbered down to probability?

EDIT: Well heres the update. I got a new psp from Sony, the good news is it runs 2.71, the bad news is its TA-082. Bah, if this becomes to much of a problem I'm gonna sell mine to gamestop to get a used one.

[weirdelf]

These are the letters on the box you can see what firmware they are.
no letter = 1.0 (Japanese Release) 1.5 (North-American release) confirmed
A = 1.5 confirmed
B = 1.51 confirmed
C = 1.52 confirmed
D = 1.52 confirmed
E = 1.52 confirmed
F = 2.0 confirmed
G = 2.01 confirmed
H = 2.50 confirmed
I = 2.60 confirmed
J = 2.70 unconfirmed
K = 2.71 confirmed
L = 2.81 confirmed
M
N = 3.03 unconfirmed
O = 3.10 unconfirmed

[wiredforpower]

thanks for the help!

[Gene]

value packs are a bit more likely to have lower firmwares, but i have no idea about TA-082 or 86.

don't be surprised if you get an 82 or 86 mobo because those are tipically the only ones still for sale.

[weirdelf]

Mostly near where it says the letter of the firmware it will say PSP-1001 for a non-ta-082 mobo and PSP-1003 for a real ta-082.

[wiredforpower]

alright, thanks