Sony PSP-3000 Playstation Portable Console Mystic Silver with Box Tested
Bottom line: The Sony PSP-3000 Playstation Portable Console Mystic Silver is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro consoles category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Tested and working. Cables and AC adapter should be 100V for Japan.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony PSP-3000 Playstation Portable Console Mystic Silver 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 | Mystic Silver |
|---|---|
| display | 4.3-inch LCD |
| storage | Memory Stick Duo |
| region_free | true |
Hardware benchmark data
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