Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has unveiled an enhanced design for the PlayStationPortable system (PSP-2000) that has a more streamlined form factor and a video-out port which will become available in stores from September.

While succeeding the basic functions and design philosophy of the current PSP including a 4.3 inch wide high resolution LCD screen, the new PSP is one third lighter and 19 per cent slimmer than the original version, making the all-in-one handheld entertainment system even easier to carry around at approximately 189g in weight (weight of current model is 280g) and 18.6mm in thickness (thickness of current model is 23.0 mm).

Adding a video-out port enables new PSP users to experience high quality UMD Video, pictures and movies from Memory Stick Duo and game software titles on their TVs at home (some TVs already support photo browsing on the existing PSP model). Also, new PSP is equipped with enhanced feature to temporarily store game data from UMD, reducing load time during game play. Moreover, the ability to charge the unit through PS3 or PC via USB cable during data transfer is newly equipped.

The new PSP comes in three basic colours of “Piano Black”, “Ceramic White”, and “Ice Silver”.