The Sony Conference is underway...

[Agent X]

Warning: Needlessly angry rant ensuing:

Now I've been saying for a long time that I like everything about the PSP except the 16:9 aspect ratio which could kill it for a handheld. Now the thing has been unveiled and it's become apparent just how right I am.

Now assuming you have a 17 inch monitor and are running in 1024x768, here's an actual size pic of the PSP.

OK, that's what I've got here.

It's almost as wide as a model 1 Lynx!

No, it's not even close. The Lynx (original model) is about 4 inches wider than that. This really isn't much wider than a GBA--maybe about an inch. It's certainly much closer in size to the GBA or a typical PDA than it is to either model Lynx.

[Frogacuda]

No, it's not even close. The Lynx (original model) is about 4 inches wider than that. This really isn't much wider than a GBA--maybe about an inch. It's certainly much closer in size to the GBA or a typical PDA than it is to either model Lynx.

I know, I know, it was hyperbole. My point stands. It's too big to fit in my pocket and it didn't have to be. I'm not wearing this thing around my neck like a douche.

[evil ways]

You can wear douches around your neck? I though you were just supposed to stick it in, squeeze and dispose them.

[mollipen]

Widescreen = teh sexy.

I'll admit... the more I see it, the more I'm warming up to it.

[Taito]

Analog pad.

Are you positive about that? Looks more like a cheap speaker. Plus that would be horrible, un-ergonomic stick placement.

[mollipen]

It's an analog pad. The PSP has built-in stereo speakers, which I'm pretty certain are those things at the top.