Pros

Cons

- Design is really sleek.  Casual gamers will be more enticed by PSP’s looks than by the DS. 

- Sony has a reputation for fragile devices and it doesn’t seem too sturdy, but this is just a thought, not confirmed.

- The screen is huge (480 x 272 pixels and 16:9 widescreen).

- The screen does not have any protection so scratches are an issue.

- Third party support is very strong.  Developers like to deal with Sony over the other companies.

- Sony does not have a very strong first party line up or even must have games.  They need a really big game that will lure people to the PSP.

- Graphics are close to the Playstation 2.

- Capability to play games along with movies and music.
 

- The battery life of the PSP will be a very big issue. At the moment it seems as though the batteries will allow for a little over 2 hours with movies, 10 hours with games and 8 to 10 hours with music..

- Use of UMD’s allow for 1.8 gig of space, cheaper & faster production, and better quality.

- Having a disc means that loading times will be a bit slower and these also contribute to the battery life being short.

- Has USB connectivity.  This has great potential.

-Analog stick allows for better gaming.  Also same control layout as PS2 controllers will allow for easy PS2 ports or PS2 game sequels.
 

- Everything in the pros sections contributes to this con, the price. Many people will not want to lay down more cash for a handheld then what the Xbox 2 may cost. Of course you get what you pay for and the currently estimated 300 + USD price tag certainly is worth it, even if many aren’t willing to pay that much.
 

Summary: Everything in the pros section is very good and I’m sure many people will agree. The major pros were the graphics, design/screen, and analog stick. The only real cons are the battery life and price.  Although these are a major problem to people, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.