Sony PlayStation Portable PSP-3000 Console Variation Color Japan Video Game
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Manufacturer description
UMD ; Loading sound is relatively quiet. Depending on the plug, the power may cut out briefly if you change the angle. - Play using battery. Case surface ; Few scratches. Case surface ; Visible scratches.
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SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation Portable PSP-3000 Console Variation Color Japan… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | null |
|---|---|
| region | Japan |
| media_format | UMD |
| display_inches | 4.3 |
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