tft lcd with back light for psp go in stock

-Select-AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijan RepublicBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatia, Republic ofCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d"Ivoire (Ivory Coast)DenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)FijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaGabon RepublicGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, SouthKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts-NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSan MarinoSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaWestern SamoaYemenZambiaZimbabwe

If your PSP Go has fallen, the screen is broken, cracked or the colors have become bland, it is no longer a fatality! You will not have to suffer from display faults, a black screen or dead pixels when you want to play with your console or explore its multimedia features.

Check out this LCD display with backlight, official product to replace perfectly a defective screen and do not notice the change. You"ll enjoy this 3.8 "(9.6 cm) screen again with a colorful display across its 16 million colors for total immersion.

All parts are subject to careful control, especially since these are original parts, guaranteeing precision design for optimum quality. These tests make sure that they are in perfect working order, thus meeting all your requirements.

1) the lq043 screen used in the psp phat is a 24 bit RGB TFT display, 480 x 272 resolution, with a 40 pin display cable and four pin backlight. It is made by Sharp, and measures 4.3" diagonal.

2) the lq038 screen used in the psp go is a 24 bit RGB TFT display, 480 x 272 resolution, with a mezzanine connector. This sockets into a display board, and the flex cable which connects all major components to the logic board plugs into the display pcb (from what I can gather from zooming in on Internet photos) with what appears to be a 39 pin cable end. It is made by Sharp, and measures 3.8" diagonal.

Now, here"s what I wish to accomplish. Basically, I"m in the process of cramming a psp phat with a TA-81 logic board into a form factor for which it was never designed. This being the case, I have some space issues which are exacerbated by the 4.3" screen"s size. After much searching, it appears that the psp go lcd is the sole alternative, if one wishes to retain pixel density, but step down the size; all other 24 bit RGB TFT displays I have found are larger than 4.3."

Now, there is precisely zero technical data extant for the lq038 screen, something which I believe reflects some sort of NDA between Sony and Sharp. So, I have foregone any hopes of finding this data. However, it seems to me that, psp architecture being quite similar across its versions, despite some variations, and lcd displays being typically similar, there ought to be a way to connect the lq038 display to the psp phat logic board.

This would be accomplished by first connecting the screen to a psp go display board, and then tracing the ribbon trace to their respective owners. In this way, one could hope to discover which pins connect where, and comparing it to the lq043 screen"s pinout (of which a wealth of information is available) be able to use a flex ribbon jumper, and perhaps some wiring on a connector end, to route the channels to their appropriate terminus.

Noble and lofty, sure. Also, I believe, entirely over my head. I am not entirely sure how to determine what channels should be colors, or test channels, etc. Another problem is the integration of the lcd backlight into this supposed 39 pin connection, in lieu of having its own, independent cable. Somehow, the pins it connects to would have to be determined, and jumpers would need to be run from those pins to the backlight connector on the phat logic board. This also has problems, as the pins to which the backlight is traced might also operate other things; things which, if connected and given power, could result in catastrophic failure.

So, my question is this; how would one go about routing the lq038 screen"s connections to the correct places? Also, does anyone know if this has been attempted before? I"ve spent the better part of two weeks studying chip architecture and tft displays, so I do believe it is possible; just need a nudge in the right direction.

The PlayStation PortablePSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 2005, and is the first handheld installment in the PlayStation line of consoles. As a seventh generation console, the PSP competed with the Nintendo DS.

Development of the PSP was announced during E3 2003, and the console was unveiled at a Sony press conference on May 11, 2004. The system was the most powerful portable console when it was introduced, and was the first real competitor of Nintendo"s handheld consoles after many challengers such as Nokia"s N-Gage had failed. The PSP"s advanced graphics capabilities made it a popular mobile entertainment device, which could connect to the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, any computer with a USB interface, other PSP systems, and the Internet. The PSP also had a vast array of multimedia features such as video playback, audio playback, and has been considered a portable media player as well.Universal Media Disc (UMD)—as its primary storage medium; both games and movies have been released on the format.

The PSP was received positively by critics, and sold over 80 million units during its ten-year lifetime. Several models of the console were released, before the PSP line was succeeded by the PlayStation Vita, released in Japan in 2011 and worldwide a year later. The Vita has backward compatibility with PSP games that were released on the PlayStation Network through the PlayStation Store, which became the main method of purchasing PSP games after Sony shut down access to the store from the PSP on July 2, 2021. Hardware shipments of the PSP ended worldwide in 2014; production of UMDs ended when the last Japanese factory producing them closed in late 2016.

In the 1990s, Nintendo had dominated the handheld market since launching its Game Boy in 1989, experiencing close competition only from Bandai"s WonderSwan (1999–2003) in Japan and Sega"s Game Gear (1990-2001).PocketStation in Japan as its first foray into the handheld gaming market.IDC analyst in 2004, the PSP was the "first legitimate competitor to Nintendo"s dominance in the handheld market".

The first concept images of the PSP appeared at a Sony corporate strategy meeting in November 2003, and featured a model with flat buttons and no analog joystick.Konami"s Studio Liverpool"s

On October 17, 2004, Sony announced that the PSP base model would be launched in Japan on December 12 that year for ¥19,800 (about US$181 in 2004) while the Value System would launch for ¥24,800 (about US$226).MSRP of US$249/CA$299.Nintendo DS.

The PSP was originally intended to have a simultaneous PAL and North American launch,sales taxes and that the Value Added Tax (sales tax) was higher in the UK than the US.Nintendo DS. The system also enjoyed great success in other areas of the PAL region; over 25,000 units were pre-ordered in Australia

A PSP-1000: the shoulder buttons are on top, the directional pad on the left with the analog "nub" directly below it, the PlayStation face buttons on the right and a row of secondary buttons below the screen.

The PSP uses two 333 MHz MIPS32 R4000 R4k-based CPUs, as a main CPU and Media Engine, a GPU running at 166 MHz, and includes 32 MB main RAM (64MB on PSP-2000 and later models), and 4 MB embedded DRAM split between the aforementioned GPU and Media Engine.

The PSP is powered by an 1800 mAh battery (1200 mAh on the 2000 and 3000 models) that provides between about three and six hours of gameplay, between four and five hours of video playback, or between eight and eleven hours of audio playback.

To make the unit slimmer, the capacity of the PSP"s battery was reduced from 1800 mAh to 1200 mAh in the PSP-2000 and 3000 models. Due to more efficient power use, however, the expected playing time is the same as that of older models. The original high-capacity batteries work on the newer models, giving increased playing time, though the battery cover does not fit. The batteries take about 1.5 hours to charge and last for between four-and-a-half and seven hours depending on factors such as screen brightness settings, the use of WLAN, and volume levels.

The PSP-2000, marketed in PAL countries as the "PSP Slim",E3 2007, Sony released information about a slimmer and lighter version for the device,September 5, in North America on September 6, in South Korea on September 7, and in Australia on September 12. The UK release for the PSP-2000 was 14 September.

The serial port was modified to accommodate a new video-out feature, making it incompatible with older PSP remote controls. On the PSP-2000, games only output to external monitors and televisions in progressive scan mode. Non-game video outputs work in either progressive or interlaced mode. USB charging was introduced and the D-Pad was raised in response to complaints of poor performance

Other changes include improved WLAN modules and micro-controller, and a thinner,LCD screen. To improve the poor loading times of UMD games on the original PSP,RAM and Flash ROM) was doubled from 32 MB to 64 MB, part of which now acting as a cache, also improving the web browser"s performance.

In comparison with the PSP-2000, the 3000, marketed in PAL areas as "PSP Slim & Lite" or "PSP Brite", has an improved LCD screenpixel response time, new sub-pixel structure, and anti-reflective technology to reduce outdoor glare. The disc tray, logos, and buttons were all redesigned, and a microphone was added. Games could now be output in either component or composite video using the video-out cable.

The PSP Go features 802.11bcomposite or component AV cable. As with previous models, Sony also offers a cradle (PSP-N340)Bluetooth connectivity,Sixaxis or DualShock 3 controller. The use of the cradle with the controller allow players to use the PSP Go as a portable device and as a console, although the output is not upscaled. PlayStation 1 games can be played in full screen using the AV/component cable

The PSP Go lacks a UMD drive, and instead has 16 GB of internal flash memory,Memory Stick Micro (M2). Games must be downloaded from the PlayStation Store. The removal of the UMD drive effectively region-locks the unit because it must be linked to a single, region-locked PlayStation Network account. While the PSP Go can download games to itself, users can also download and transfer games to the device from a PlayStation 3 console,Windows-based software Media Go.

All downloadable PSP and PlayStation games available for older PSP models are compatible with the PSP Go. Sony confirmed that almost all UMD-based PSP games released after October 1, 2009, would be available to download

The first initial release of the Slims in North America on September 6, 2007 sold Daxter PSPs. Included with the bundle was a Ice Silver PSP with a Daxter UMD, the Family Guy : Freaking Sweet Collection, and a 1GB Memory Stick for usage.

The PSP-3000 was made available in piano black, pearl white, mystic silver, radiant red, vibrant blue, spirited green, blossom pink, turquoise green and lilac purple. The limited edition "Big Boss Pack" of

The PSP runs a custom operating system referred to as the System Software, which can be updated over the Internet, or by loading an update from a Memory Stick or UMD.

While System Software updates can be used with consoles from any region,Adobe Flash support, additional codecs for various media, PlayStation 3 (PS3) connectivity, and patches against security exploits and the execution of homebrew programs.

The PSP Internet Browser is a version of the NetFront browser and came with the system via the 2.00 update.HTTP cookies, forms, CSS, and basic JavaScript.tabbed browsing and has a maximum of three tabs.

Remote Play allows the PSP to access many of the features of the PlayStation 3 console from a remote location using the PS3"s WLAN capabilities, a home network, or the Internet.DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, PlayStation games, PlayStation 2 games, most PS3 games, and copy-protected files stored on the hard drive are not supported.

Starting with System Software version 3.90, the PSP-2000, 3000, and Go could use the Skype VoIP service. Due to hardware constraints it was not possible to use the service on the PSP-1000. The service allowed Skype calls to be made over Wi-Fi and – on the Go – over the Bluetooth modem. Users had to purchase Skype credit to make telephone calls.

At Tokyo Game Show 2009, Sony announced that a service similar to PlayStation Home, the PS3"s online community-based service, was being developed for the PSP.R∞M), it was being beta-tested in Japan from October 2009 to April 2010. It could be launched directly from the PlayStation Network section of the XMB. As in Home, PSP owners would have been able to invite other PSP owners into their rooms to "enjoy real time communication".April 15, 2010, due to feedback from the community.

The SensMe software, which had already existed on some Walkman music players and Sony Ericsson handsets, was added to the PSP through a software update in 2009. It is a music analyser that reads music files stored on the PSP and categorises them into "channels" representing moods and creates automatic playlists from it.MP3 and ATRAC audio files,WMA since firmware version 2.60.

Sony partnered with publishers such as Rebellion Developments, Disney, IDW Publishing, Insomnia Publications, iVerse, Marvel Comics, and Titan Books to release digitized comics on the PlayStation Store.

The PlayStation Store"s "Comic" section premiered in Japan on December 10, 2009, with licensed publishers ASCII Media Works, Enterbrain, Kadokawa, Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan, Square-Enix, Softbank Creative (HQ Comics), Hakusensha, Bandai Visual, Fujimishobo, Futabasha, and Bunkasha.December 16, 2009, though the first issues of Aleister Arcane, November 20 through limited-time PlayStation Network redemption codes.

In Japanese market PSPs, an application called x-Radar Portable came preloaded starting with firmware version 6.35 (January 2010). This is a port of a map software for PCs and mobile phones called x-Radar, developed by PetaMap. x-Radar Portable gets the location of the PSP on a map and obtains information of places around the user. It determines the location through "PlaceEngine" technology, via wireless LAN spots.

On June 15, 2005, hackers disassembled the code of the PSP and distributed it online.firmware to allow them to run more custom content and DRM-restricted software. Hackers were able to run protected software on the PSP through the creation of ISO loaders that could load copies of UMD games from a memory stick.Custom firmware including the M33 Custom Firmware, Minimum Edition (ME/LME) CFW and PRO CFW were commonly seen in PSP systems.

The management of media content of the PSP through personal computers was fulfilled by Sony"s PSP Media Manager software for Windows, allowing transfer as well as music/video playback and backups.Media Go.

There were 1,370 games released for the PSP during its 10-year lifespan. Launch games for PSP included; Gretzky NHL and NBA were North America exclusive launch titles. The best selling PSP game is

Other top selling PSP games include Metacritic are Famitsū.E3 2006, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that the Greatest Hits range of budget titles were to be extended to the PSP system.July 25, 2006, Sony Computer Entertainment America released the first batch of Greatest Hits titles. These titles included Ape Escape:On the Loose, Twisted Metal: Head-On, and Wipeout Pure.PlayStation Store was dedicated to "Minis"; smaller, cheaper games available as download only.

In late 2004, Sony released a series of PSP demo games, including Duck In Water, world/ball, Harmonic City, and Luga City.Memory Stick.PlayStation games were re-released; these can be played on the PSP using emulation. As of 2008PlayStation Network service for PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation Vita (or PlayStation TV), or a personal computer.Emulation of the PSP is well-developed; one of the first emulators was JPCSP, which run on Java.PPSSPP is currently the fastest and most compatible PSP emulator; it supports all major games.

Official accessories for the console include an AC adapter, car adapter, headset, headphones with remote control, extended-life 2200 mAh battery, battery charger, console carrying case, game carrying case, accessories pouch and cleaning cloth, and system pouch and wrist strap.1seg television tuner peripheral (model PSP-S310), designed specifically for the PSP-2000, was released in Japan on September 20, 2007.

Sony sold a GPS accessory for the PSP-2000; this was released first in Japan and announced for the United States in 2008. It features maps on a UMD and offers driving directions and city guides.Go!Cam, was also released.

The PSP received generally positive reviews soon after launch; most reviewers noted similar strengths and weaknesses. CNET awarded the system 8.5 out of 10 and praised the console"s powerful hardware and its multimedia capabilities but lamented the lack of a guard to cover the screen and the reading surface of UMD cartridges.Engadget praised the console"s design, stating that "it is definitely one well-designed, slick little handheld".PC World commended the built-in Wi-Fi capability but criticized the lack of a web browser at launch, and the glare and smudges that resulted from the console"s glossy exterior.Time listed the PSP as a "gotta have travel gadget", citing the console"s movie selection, telecommunications capability, and upcoming GPS functionality.

From a multimedia perspective, the PSP has also been seen as a competitor to portable media players, notably the iPod Video that was released in the same year.

Reviews of the PSP Go were mixed. It was mainly criticized for its initial pricing; Engadget said the Go cost only $50 less than the PS3, which has a Blu-ray player.Wired said the older PSP-3000 model was cheaper and supports UMDs, and IGN stated that the price increase made the PSP Go a "hard sell".mini-USB port to a proprietary port, making hardware and cables bought for previous models incompatible.Ars Technica, which called the screen"s image "brilliant, sharp and clear" and T3 stated that "pictures and videos look great".CNET and Stuff called the position of the analog stick "awkward".Ars Technica criticized the need to connect the controller and the Go to a PS3 for initial setup.

By March 31, 2007, the PlayStation Portable had shipped 25.39 million units worldwide with 6.92 million in Asia, 9.58 million in North America, and 8.89 million Europe.in 2006 and 3.1 million in 2007, according to estimates by Electronic Arts.3.82 million units in the US, according to the NPD GroupEnterbrain.In 2008, the PSP sold 3,543,171 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain.

In the United States, the PSP had sold 10.47 million units by January 1, 2008, according to the NPD Group.March 24–30, 2008, the PSP nearly outsold all of the other game consoles combined, selling 129,986 units, some of which were bundled with Media Create.December 28, 2008, the PSP had sold 11,078,484 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain.12 million units as of May 6, 2008, according to SCE Europe.3.2 million units as of January 3, 2009, according to GfK Chart-Track.

In late 2005, Sony said it had hired graffiti artists to spray-paint advertisements for the PSP in seven major U.S. cities, including New York City, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. According to Sony, it was paying businesses and building owners for the right to spray-paint their walls.Manchester Piccadilly station tram platform due to concerns it might encourage suicide.

Later in 2006, news of a billboard advertisement released in the Netherlands depicting a white woman holding a black woman by the jaw, saying "PlayStation Portable White is coming", spread. Two similar advertisements existed; one showed the two women facing each other on equal footing in fighting stances, the other showed the black woman in a dominant position on top of the white woman. Sony"s stated purpose was to contrast the white and black versions of the PSP but the advertisements were interpreted as being racially charged. These advertisements were never released in the rest of the world and were withdrawn from the Netherlands after the controversy.

Sony came under scrutiny online in December 2006 for a guerrilla marketing campaign in which advertisers posed as young bloggers who desperately wanted a PSP. The site was created by advertising firm Zipatoni.

Fahey, Rob (November 5, 2005). "Sony"s PSP concept model causes a stir". Gamesindustry.biz. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2008.

Guttridge, Luke (May 11, 2004). "E3 2004: Sony debut eagerly awaited PSP handheld". play.tm. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2008.

Casamassina, Matt (February 3, 2005). "PSP US Launch Date and Price Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on December 14, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2008.

Hayward, Andrew (June 22, 2007). "PSP Brought up to Speed with 3.50 firmware". 1UP. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2008.

"Several GameSpot editors have noticed that the d-pad and buttons on the new PSP provide a little more tactile feedback for a better overall feel.""E3 07: Redesigned Sony PSP Hands-On". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 28, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2007.

Nikkei Electronics Disassembly Squad (September 19, 2007). "[New PSP Tear-down] Metal Chassis Omitted to Reduce Weight [Part 1] – Tech-On!". Techon.nikkeibp.co.jp. Retrieved August 23, 2011.

"PSP-3000, PlayTV, Keypad but no 160GB PS3 Australia". iTWire. August 22, 2008. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2009.

"PSP go: PSP (PlayStation Portable) evolves to match the digital lifestyle". Sony Computer Entertainment. June 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2009.

"PSP (PlayStationPortable)Go, The Newest Evolution in Handheld Entertainment, Available Today". Sony Computer Entertainment America. October 1, 2009. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2009.

"PSP (PlayStation Portable) go slides onto shelves". Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. October 1, 2009. Archived from the original on October 4, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2009.

Angeles, By Claudine Beaumont, Technology Editor, in Los. "Sony PSP: Details of new Go console leak ahead of E3". Archived from the original on June 6, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2016. |first= has generic name (help)

Skipper (August 18, 2011). "Sony has Introduced PSP-E1000 and Slashed Price of PS3". Technorotic. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.

Barlog, Cory (September 27, 2007). "God of War: Chains of Olympus - Special Edition Demo Disc". Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved March 19, 2008.

""Slimmer and Lighter" New PSP (PlayStation Portable) Comes In Six Color Variations To The Japanese Market" (Press release). Sony Computer Entertainment. July 17, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2007.

Lord Karnage (September 11, 2012). "Classic Game Room – PSP to HDMI converter PSPHD42 review". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2016 – via YouTube.

Satoshi Matrix (July 14, 2013). "PSP to HDMI Upscaler Review - Lenkeng LKV8000". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2016 – via YouTube.

Quittner, Josh (July 31, 2008). "25 Gotta Have Travel Gadgets". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on August 4, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2009.

Hill, Jim (July 29, 2009). "Sony PSP Go console full review review". T3.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.

"Slimmer, Lighter PlayStation 3, new PlayStation Network services, plenty of content and a great value price" (PDF) (Press release). Sony Computer Entertainment. August 18, 2009. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 20, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.

"PSP (PlayStation Portable) Worldwide Hardware Unit Sales". Sony Computer Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2013.

"PSP (PlayStation Portable) Cumulative Production Shipments of Hardware". Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2007.

"PSP (PlayStationPortable) Worldwide Hardware Unit Sales". Sony Computer Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.

Gibson, Ellie (July 5, 2006). "Sony defends PSP ad following accusations of racism". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.

About products and suppliers:Alibaba.com offers 178 psp lcd display products. About 48% % of these are other game accessories, 6%% are lcd modules, and 1%% are lcd touch screen.

A wide variety of psp lcd display options are available to you, You can also choose from original manufacturer, psp lcd display,As well as from tft, ips, and tn.

12 years ago, people were not ready for an entirely digital games console—but Sony went ahead and made one anyway. First released in North America on October 1, 2009, the PSP Go was a 56 percent smaller, 43 percent lighter version of Sony"s handheld that bravely (or perhaps foolishly) had no disc drive. Games had to be downloaded from the PlayStation Store or transferred from a PC or PS3, which was revolutionary at the time. Like many bold, innovative ideas, however, this didn"t translate to sales, and the Go failed quite spectacularly. But it deserved better, because it was, and still is, one of the greatest handheld consoles ever made.

The PSP Go is one of the most beautiful consoles Sony ever designed—both in how it looks and how it feels. It"s small, but perfectly formed. The glossy plastic finish feels luxurious in your hands. It slides open with a satisfying, tactile click. The two colourways, Piano Black and Pearl White, are stylish and understated. It"s incredibly portable and legitimately pocket-sized, which is great for anyone who likes travelling light. It has some really nice details too, like the clear plastic home button and the shiny metal shoulder bumpers. It"s just a delicious object. Aesthetic perfection.

The 3.8-inch LCD screen is smaller than the regular PSP, but visibly sharper and brighter. The build quality is wonderfully sturdy—essential for something that"ll be thrown in a rucksack or squeezed hastily into a pocket when a train arrives. The lack of discs means you don"t have to ferry a folder full of UMDs around with you and hear the discs whirring and groaning as games pull data from them. The 16GB of built-in flash memory is pretty generous too, with your average PSP game coming in at around 2-4GB. There are plenty of reasons to love the PSP Go.

Okay, it wasn"t perfect. It was $250 at launch, which put a lot of people off. As several reviews from the time note, for just $50 more you could get a brand new PS3. If you already owned the UMD version of a PSP game, you"d have to rebuy it digitally to be able to play it on the Go. Sony suggested a UMD transfer program might be implemented, but backed out a month after launch citing "legal and technical reasons." Some games, including the excellent Final Fantasy 7 spin-off Crisis Core, never got a digital release, meaning they weren"t playable on the Go at all.

But for me, a person who used a PSP Go regularly for several years, the good massively outweighs the bad. It"s especially great for playing old PlayStation games. Classics like Final Fantasy 7, Soul Reaver, and Silent Hill look sublime on that crisp, bright little display. You can also turn the Go into an incredible portable retro gaming machine if you jailbreak it and load it with emulators. I look back on it fondly as one of the best experiences I"ve ever had with a games console, glaring flaws and all.

Today, as physical media slowly but surely becomes a dusty old relic of the past, consoles without disc drives are becoming an industry standard—and will only become more common. Sony may have predicted this sea change and developed the PSP Go to try and get ahead of the curve, but ultimately jumped the gun by about a decade. It sold terribly, the games industry laughed it off, and the console was quietly discontinued just two years after it first emerged into the world. A tragic end for one of the all-time great handheld consoles, but sadly not a surprising one.

I was invited to check out the Sony PSP Go last night at the Sony Style store in Manhattan, and starting today, you can too. After entering the store, the manager unlocked the PSP Go from a safe and handed the lightweight console to me. The few employees left in the store passed by me and stole glances in awe -- not even employees have been able to view the coveted Go. I felt pretty special, and although I didn"t have a ton of time to play with the new device, I do have some first impressions.

As I mentioned earlier, the most glaring difference is the size and weight of the Go. It is extremely light, and feels no heavier than the average cell phone. The last version, the PSP 3000, weighed about 6.7 ounces, including the battery pack. I held both the Go and the 3000, and I was definitely able to tell that the Go was less heavy. The Go has a slide-up screen, which reveals the controls below.

The Go has a smaller screen, moving from a 4.3-inch screen to a 3.8-inch screen. The display seemed brighter and crisper than the PSP 3000"s. The screen"s specs are: 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixel, 16.7 million colors.

Besides the size aspect, the other big deal about the Go, and the reason it can be so lightweight, is that it doesn"t have a UMD drive. Instead, the Go has 16GB of internal flash memory, which can be increased to 32GB with the use of a Memory Stick Micro (M2) flash card. The PSP Go has built-in wi-fi, and games are downloaded from the PlayStation Store, making it the first download-only PSP.

It"s nice that there"s no physical games you have to keep track of and lug around with you while you"re on the road. But, will all those UMD games bought for previous versions of the PSP be obsolete? Will there be a way to play those games even though there"s no place to insert them into the PSP Go?

There were no games pre-loaded on the Go I tested, so I didn"t actually get to play any games, which was disappointing. But, I did get a feel for what kind of graphics it has, and how fast the Web browser works.

One thing I found to be annoying, and which I had hoped would be changed with the Go is that it has the same typing setup, which is basically: scroll through the keyboard and select each letter you want. This can take a while, and just entering "google.com" into the browser search took me longer than I would have liked. I suppose there"s no other solution besides making it a touch screen, or having a physical keyboard.

As evidenced in the pictures, fingerprints can be a problem, but that"s the case with a lot of shiny, black gadgets. The only other thing I found to be on the negative side of my quick stint with the PSP Go is that the Left/Right buttons are a little awkwardly placed. Since the Go is so small, your hands may feel a bit scrunched while playing. I"m sure it"s just something you get used to after a day or two, but it might bother people with larger hands.

Altogether, the PSP Go is a nice piece of gaming machinery. It is light, portable, and has an amazingly crisp display. If it also had cell phone service, this would be the ultimate package. The device does have Skype functionality, so maybe it"s close to being perfect.

The not-so-perfect thing is the price. The PSP Go starts at $249, but for those of you looking for a compact gadget to play games, listen to music, and watch movies on while on the go, maybe the $249 isn"t too bad. The PSP Go will be available in stores October 1, but as of today, you can now check it out, and pre-order the PSP Go in Sony Style stores.

Just recently, while I was playing a game and want to quit it, I pressed "Home" and saw that there are 2 lines with quite high contrast at the left side. *pic provided, though is draw self*

And may I know wad is the differ with TFT LCD Screen without backlight, LCD Screen with backlight and so on? I do some research of it but don"t know what type of LCD should I replace.