The PlayStation Portable Go (PSP-N1000) is 43% lighter and 56% smaller than the original PlayStation Portable (PSP-1000), and 16% lighter and 35% smaller than the PlayStation Portable Brite (PSP-3000). Its rechargeable battery is not intended to be removed by the user. Its LCD screen slides up to reveal the main controls. The overall shape and sliding mechanism are similar to those of Sony mylo COM-2.
Its USB port was replaced with a proprietary connector. A compatible cable that connects to other devices' USB ports is included with the unit. The new multi-use connector allows video and sound output with the same connector using an optional composite or component AV cable.
The removal of the UMD drive effectively region-locks the unit because it must be linked to a single, region-locked PlayStation Network account. While it can download games to itself, users can also download and transfer games to the device from a PlayStation 3 console, or the Windows-based software Media Go.
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