Are You Prepared for PSP?

Obviously you know your multimedia products and you have made the decision to go with a PlayStation Portable as your next gaming/video/audio/internet handheld provider, but do you know how your PSP works and what you need to work it? Nobody is telling you that you aren’t ready for the PlayStation Portable, but let’s be honest with each other; you are a little concerned that you can’t handle the power of this little beauty. If you are one that is stricken with this concern then maybe it will help you in your trip to purchase a PSP if you read the following possibilities with the PSP.

A. Understand that it is possible for your PlayStation Portable to also be an MP3 player, but don’t think that it will be tremendously easy if you just buy the box. You will have to invest in an accessory called the PSP USB cord so you can sync your PSP with your PC to be able to download music. Unless, of course, you master your PSP browser and download files straight from the internet to your handheld device.
B. With the same USB cord you can sync to your computer to transfer video files to your PSP to view at your leisure however you would like. The best handheld screen on the market will look good if you need to watch this week’s “Gilmore Girls” while on the run. Certain television outlets like Tivo make it easy to transfer files to your computer, then making the syncing process even easier.
C. You are not going to like this, but if you want to store a decent amount of information on your PlayStation Portable then you will want to invest a decent amount in a good memory card. A few gigs will likely be needed to view any amount of good video footage so don’t skimp on something cheap to try to beat the system, you will only get frustrated in the end.
D. Make sure that you take a little time to figure out how to use the PSP browser and try downloading a few RSS (Really Simple Syndication) files. These are the files used for podcasts, news clips, and video podcasts and enjoy an endless amount of video right from your PSP without any syncing!

Are You a Portable Net Enthusiast?

If your answer to the above question was a resounding “YES” and you are looking for a way to enjoy internet access via a portable, handheld, device then it is time that you take a look at Sony’s PlayStation Portable. As we’ve touched on before, the PSP doesn’t do it all in your world, but it can certainly do enough to keep you busy on a short trip or between your college classes. In addition to all of that mumbo-jumbo, PSP can get you onto the World Wide Web in fine fashion while keeping you up-to-date on the world’s issues! Here are a few ways to use the PSP browser:

Are you a obsessed with sending text messages to everybody that you even remotely know? If so, then getting used to how to use the PSP keyboard to browse the internet will be an absolute breeze for you and those around you. The keying system is the same as each button has letters and numbers attached to it like “2” on your phone corresponds to “ABC”. If you aren’t obsessed with text messages but are hoping to use the PSP browser, Godspeed.

Here is a tip to the wise out there about how to use the controls on the PSP browser … make the D-Pad and square button your best friends, it will make a huge difference in your world. The square button scrolls down the page while the D-Pad acts more like a mouse in that it rolls over basically everything on the page as you continue to move it.

If you choose to open more than one window at a time and are looking to toggle back and forth between different windows, just remember to hold down the square button and push the powerful buttons on the top of the device. PSP allows you to have up to three windows open at once in which to surf without losing your place. As we said, don’t ever underestimate the power of the square key!