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manicdvln




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PostPosted: Thu, 24th Mar 2005 17:52    Post subject: [PSP] US PSP plagued with many problems!
List of problems people getting with their new US PSPs.

- UMD motor makes too much noise. (problem by design)
- Dead pixels (Not covered by warranty)
- USB connection not being detected by OS (not covered by warranty)
- Wifi gaming connection problems (not covered by warranty)
- Screen relfects too much under light (problem by design)
- PSP smudges too easily (problem by design)
- UMD drive latch being loose (problem by design)
- Bubbles on screen (defect)
- Dust/white powder under the screen (defect)
- Lower quality screen, samsung used instead of sharp. (Sony decision)
- Broken Analog nub (defect)
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Sublime




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PostPosted: Thu, 24th Mar 2005 17:54    Post subject:
bahahaha still bet they sold a lot last night Smile. i would be funny if the first american psp get's returned Very Happy

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Mchart




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PostPosted: Thu, 24th Mar 2005 22:38    Post subject: Re: [PSP] US PSP plagued with many problems!
manicdvln wrote:
List of problems people getting with their new US PSPs.

- UMD motor makes too much noise. (problem by design)
- Dead pixels (Not covered by warranty)
- USB connection not being detected by OS (not covered by warranty)
- Wifi gaming connection problems (not covered by warranty)
- Screen relfects too much under light (problem by design)
- PSP smudges too easily (problem by design)
- UMD drive latch being loose (problem by design)
- Bubbles on screen (defect)
- Dust/white powder under the screen (defect)
- Lower quality screen, samsung used instead of sharp. (Sony decision)
- Broken Analog nub (defect)


This really does fit the situation so here it is, I Told You So
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Mutantius
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PostPosted: Thu, 24th Mar 2005 23:37    Post subject:
Right...

anyway this is so be expected in first delivery (It's sony we are talking about here ffs Razz)

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Steve-O 2004




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PostPosted: Thu, 24th Mar 2005 23:39    Post subject:
still it will be the top hand held Smile.. Thats why Im waiting untill all problems are fixed Very Happy

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DeCaPsUlEuR




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 02:36    Post subject:
Got one and no defects
I can't imagine how the screen could be better, it's just so gorgeous and colorful Very Happy

I wish I had something really cool to put in my sig...
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Mchart




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 03:26    Post subject:
Mutantius wrote:
Right...

anyway this is so be expected in first delivery (It's sony we are talking about here ffs Razz)


And thats part of the problem, its EXPECTED. What kind of bullshit is that?
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[sYn]
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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 07:20    Post subject:
the exact same thing happened in the Japan release, its just porpoganda, I have a PSP, it is fine (2 dead pixels, which is acceptable in my book based on the overall quality). You are going to find sony haters, nintendo haters etc..

- did I tell you my DS tried to kill my brother? had a knife and everything (problem by design)

dont belive everything you read kiddies Smile
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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 11:28    Post subject:
Mchart wrote:
Mutantius wrote:
Right...

anyway this is so be expected in first delivery (It's sony we are talking about here ffs Razz)


And thats part of the problem, its EXPECTED. What kind of bullshit is that?


Companies aren't perfect...

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Steve-O 2004




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 12:16    Post subject:
Mchart - the DS isnt Perfect you know... That has also had problems

I was reading the other day how the whole top section of someones DS's LCD Died for no reason at all.

The DS Wario Game had Bugs

And the LCD had Dead Pixels

Quote:
The Nintendo DS has been launched in the U.S., but not without some surprise and faults to go with it. The fault comes in the form of the LCD screens, which seem to have a dead pixel issue bad enough for Nintendo to release a statement about the problem. Apparently some of the screens were shipped with the possibility of having dead pixels--it's just one of those things with LCD panels. Nintendo reassured gamers that if they find dead pixels Nintendo will repair the unit for free. The surprising news is that the DS needs a reboot after setting changes. Every time you go to the root menu and change a setting, the system shuts down and you have to power on again--this even happens with Picto-chat. This is a first for any console/handheld I have seen...


Dead Pixels is a common thing on LCD's, even big PC LCD screens can have dead pixels (Even the ones made by the best) but you have to have something like atlest 5 or more dead to be able to get a new one..

I can find more but EVERYONE knows that first releases have problems (Even you should if you are a big console / handheld gamer that you said you are), and then the console makers do this clever thing called "fixing the faults" for the next batch to be released Wink

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m2rock




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 14:03    Post subject:
It sucks though that Sony is not replacing dead pixeled units. If I will now buy the psp then it will be from a local store that has a good return policies.
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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 14:15    Post subject:
Martinius wrote:
It sucks though that Sony is not replacing dead pixeled units. If I will now buy the psp then it will be from a local store that has a good return policies.


Indeed it sucks Sad

Anyway im thinking about importing a PSP from the states though Im in doubt about the Guarantee how does it work when importing?

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m2rock




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 16:53    Post subject:
Depends, I have a Toshiba m200 Tablet PC from the US but it is under world wide warranty. The iPod is as well, but the PSP is not. This means you have to ship it to some support centre in the US and they will ship it back to some place in the US. I hugely recommend to buy it locally in a store that has a good return policiy. GAME has a good return policy and will let you take back hardware with in 10 days if you dont like it.
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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 17:18    Post subject:
Hmmm so I can't get Sony Europe to ship it to the US?

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m2rock




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 17:28    Post subject:
Nope. Sony Europe has no obligation what so ever to help you with your PSP bought in a nother region. And they wont replace dead pixeled PSPs...but if you buy from a store that will accept returns from opened packages is your best bet as if you find a PSP with dead pixels then you return it.
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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 17:34    Post subject:
Martinius wrote:
Nope. Sony Europe has no obligation what so ever to help you with your PSP bought in a nother region. And they wont replace dead pixeled PSPs...but if you buy from a store that will accept returns from opened packages is your best bet as if you find a PSP with dead pixels then you return it.


hmm can you recommende a store that supports that feature? I was thinking about import the PSP from EBgames since they deliver international.

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m2rock




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 17:55    Post subject:
GAME does that(Local returns atleast), Amazon does that (I think)..
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Jenni
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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 17:55    Post subject:
I would wait until it's released to Europe then order from game uk. They have an amazing returns policy. Even HMV couldn't compete with it. They tried then went back to their old system after two weeks.
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Steve-O 2004




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 20:27    Post subject:
yup buy it from a store... Yea you might save about £10 - £30 getting it online but its easier and faster to take it back to a shop Smile

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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 20:35    Post subject:
Steve-O 2004 wrote:
yup buy it from a store... Yea you might save about £10 - £30 getting it online but its easier and faster to take it back to a shop Smile


Yes, but I dont want to wait 3-4 months for the PSP to arrive in EU.

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Mchart




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 20:41    Post subject:
Well maybe by the time it gets released in europe it wont have as many problems with it.
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m2rock




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 21:08    Post subject:
I bought my Rio Karma when it came out, and had to return it and it cost me 50 usd to ship it to them for repairs. Luckily I was part of the Beta testing group for the firmware and did not have to pay for the return shipping.
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Steve-O 2004




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 22:59    Post subject:
Mutantius wrote:
Steve-O 2004 wrote:
yup buy it from a store... Yea you might save about £10 - £30 getting it online but its easier and faster to take it back to a shop Smile


Yes, but I dont want to wait 3-4 months for the PSP to arrive in EU.


But imagine getting hit by Import tax and then getting hit by Import Tax again when they send it back to you (If you send it in for Repairs) Very Happy

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KKajun




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 23:37    Post subject:
I had 1 dead pixel on my Nintendo DS so I emailed Nintendo and asked if I could get it repaired under warranty and sure enough they said yes, free shipping both ways, only took 1.5 weeks. Gotta love a no defect guarantee for a year.
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Mchart




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PostPosted: Fri, 25th Mar 2005 23:45    Post subject:
Nintendo truly does have the best support for its products, then you add on the fact that their products are tough as nails to begin with, and it really does rule.
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PostPosted: Sat, 26th Mar 2005 00:14    Post subject:
Mchart wrote:
Nintendo truly does have the best support for its products, then you add on the fact that their products are tough as nails to begin with, and it really does rule.


Indeed. Though they are not as powerful as sony's when we are talking handhelds Wink

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KKajun




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PostPosted: Sat, 26th Mar 2005 00:19    Post subject:
Mutantius wrote:
Mchart wrote:
Nintendo truly does have the best support for its products, then you add on the fact that their products are tough as nails to begin with, and it really does rule.


Indeed. Though they are not as powerful as sony's when we are talking handhelds Wink


What isn't as powerful? The warranty or durability? If you're talking about the system specs than that just isn't relevant, just look at the xbox I own all 4 of the newer consoles and the xbox gets the least playtime even though it has the most "powerful" specs.
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Mchart




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PostPosted: Sat, 26th Mar 2005 00:26    Post subject:
Mutantius wrote:
Mchart wrote:
Nintendo truly does have the best support for its products, then you add on the fact that their products are tough as nails to begin with, and it really does rule.


Indeed. Though they are not as powerful as sony's when we are talking handhelds Wink


Graphics dont make good games. Not to mention that the DS was really never intended to be the direct competetor to the PSP. As nintendo stated even before the DS came out "It is the 3rd piller". But you can indeed compare the two because of the fact that the DS is so much cheaper, and has cooler stuff like the touch screen, and the ability to still play GBA shit.
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PostPosted: Sat, 26th Mar 2005 00:36    Post subject:
i wanna hear more about the GBA2, i think with the so called power it can knock 10 tons of shit outta sony and nintendo can be back on top of the console world once again Smile

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Mchart




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PostPosted: Sat, 26th Mar 2005 00:51    Post subject:
All we really know is that it will have graphics better then the PSP, the ability to play DS games, and yeah, thats about it. So that means it will have a touchscreen, probally an analog stick, wireless of course, but thats all I can speculate.
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