A new PSP Model revealed! PSP-3000

Hmm, does this mean they will phase out older models and just have this new model? I was interested in getting one, but it would not be for quite a while.
 
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/20/sony-investigating-psp-brite-screen-issues/

Sony cracks down on the PSP Brite screen issues!
 
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/21/scei-psp-brites-scanlines-caused-by-hardware-no-plans-to-fix/

Wow, so they're just gonna let the new PSP be a pile of shit?

Though SCEA is still "looking into the problem," Sony's Japanese headquarters (SCEI) has released a statement describing the PSP-3000 (a.k.a. PSP Brite) scanline issues as being part and parcel of the new hardware. "PSP-3000 has a new LCD device with vastly improved picture quality, achieving a more natural and vivid picture than older models," said the statement (via Engadget Japan). "By improving LCD response time to reduce ghosting, the horizontal-line phenomenon becomes more visible."

Turns out, phenomenon means "no fix in sight." According to Sony, "Since this phenomenon is caused by hardware characteristics, there is no plan to fix it with system software update." We'll be interested to see if Sony of America (SCEA) has anything different to say.
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aleeock157 said:
Wow, so they're just gonna let the new PSP be a pile of crap?
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That depends, it's very possible that developers will now take this into account and make the resolutions on their games better. It will be the older games that look like crap.
 
Well I will continue to keep mine, it doesnt seem like they are removing PSP 2000 from stores. I will get 3000 when this one kinks out I guess. Being that the scanlines have been proven to appear in my favorite game, Disgaea Afternoon of Darkness, I would totally not benefit from upgrading at all.
 
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