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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Over-priced, February 3, 2006
This item has an MSRP of $59.99 - you can find it cheaper from another retailer. That said, it is very comfortable to hold and the extra battery life is perfect for long trips. This will take up the screw holes at the top, so many flip-down screen covers won't work.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works great. Adds weight. 5.5oz, to be approximate., May 17, 2008
It's been 6 hours since I started playing games/watching movies non-stop with this battery fully charged to test the package's claim (I deliberately drained the psp's battery just to test how long it can hold a charge). The upside is that it's still working... the downside is you don't have an idea how much more juice is remaining. The package says approximately 8.5 hours... let's see how true.
The way this works, just like other external batteries, is that when it's connected, the PSP treats it as if the AC was plugged in. So technically, it's "charging". Which explains why there's no way to know how much juice is left. But with it fully charged, plus the standard battery... that amounts to a lot of hours. I expect that when this runs out of power, the other battery will have been charged.
Most of you might find this a hefty addition to the first generation PSP. Yep. This one is NOT for the slim. It adds about a half-inch more to the phat-ness... and a bit more weight, too. But for me, it makes the unit feel more solid. And my hands don't have to strain to grip the console properly. I think gamers with big hands will appreciate this.
However, the bulk it adds to the console will demerit its pocketable nature. You'll have to put it back in a bag--although it does come with a spiffy zipper case--because I don't think walking around with this in your hand/pocket is a good idea. The built-in stand is useful, though. I think this was designed primarily for video/music buffs.
4 stars... because of the weight. It doesn't bother me that much because, like I said, it makes the PSP feel more solid. I'm impressed by its performance... and the seller was quick to ship it. But remember, PSP Phat only.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the BEST option for psp battery., February 11, 2009
If you want to be able to use your psp for more than the regular 4/5 hour time period that the internal battery provides, then buy this. Yes, this battery adds some weight and size to the end of the console, but it adds A LOT of battery time (i'm not sure how much to be exact, but it adds at least 4 hours of battery time, probably closer to 8). The psp is still comfortable with the battery pack on (personally I like it a little bit better without it, but it's not a big enough deal for me to take it off--I like having a good battery). Long story short: if you have a psp phat (I'm pretty sure that this doesn't fit with the slim/3000 psp, but I do not have a slim so I cannot say for sure) and want more battery life get this. There really is no other choice, and the tank delivers. 'Nuff said.
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