REVIEW: PSP Accessories
The Geeks.com folks were very generous to send us over three SONY PSP accessories: a travel case, an LCD screen guard and a 2 GB memory stick Pro Duo. We tested these products and here is what we found.
Super Travel Case for PSP (Black)
The PSP already comes with a case, but it only fits the PSP alone and is not able to protect it from water or rain. This is where the "super travel case" for PSP comes in. It has a rubber exterior and it secures with a two-way zipper. Internally, it has two compartments: the back part fits the PSP and secures via a clip on an additional layer. On the back of that layer there is space for 4 Memory Stick Duos and 2 UMDs. On the other side of the travel case you will find one compartment that fits four more UMDs.
Inside the case you can also find a metal bag clip (carabiner) which attaches at the edge of the case and at your trousers/belt. If you don't want to use the carabiner method, there is also a proper belt "hole" on the back of the case which will secure the case horizontally on your belt. The case is really hard, you can drop it from 2 meters high and the PSP will still be safe in it. More over, while not water-proof, it has some good protection against rain or coffee/tea spills. If you care about your PSP's wellfare, get one of these amazing travel cases, they only cost $7 each!
Rating: 10/10
LCD Professional Screen Guard for PSP
Another kind of protection you can offer to your PSP is an LCD protection. PSP's LCD is big and well-exposed to scratches, so protection is a must. Geeks.com's LCD screen guard only costs $2, so price is not a reason to turn this product down. We found very easy to place the screen guard on to the PSP's screen, and we had almost no air-bubbles after using the included cleaning cloth and the "hard card". We found that -- especially under the sun -- we had no major reflections or glare anymore.
Rating: 10/10
SanDisk 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo Card
The PSP is a great multimedia device. But to store multimedia files you need lots of storage. This is where the new Sandisk 2 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo flash card comes in. It fits and works perfectly with the PSP, although we had to find a Memory Stick adapter in order to carry out our speed tests under Windows, as this product doesn't come with an adapter. One great thing about this product is that it is transparent and you can see how it's built. You will notice that there is no PCB anymore (memory is connected directly to the pins) and there is enough empty space around the card for a future 4 GB product! Sandisk obviously has the right technology for it!
Regarding speed, the card managed about 9 MBs/sec of "read" times, which places the product among the good Memory Stick Pro Duo cards today in the market. Definitely a good buy, not only for the PSP, but also for Sony cameras and some Sony Ericsson phones.
Rating: 9/10