16 Reasons Why the iPhone and iPod touch are better than a PSP
1. No more lugging around stacks of UMDs in a mini-suitcase, why choose which games to bring with you, when you can load them all onto your iPhone or iPod touch.
2. Because changing UMDs every time you want to play a different game sucks.
3. Sorry, Batman called and he wants his belt back. Why carry around an Audio Player, Video Player, Portable Console, PDA, Cell Phone and Netbook, when could could have all these features in one compact device.
4. Save yourself a trip with the App Store’s digital downloads, more convenient than driving to the store, it’s like the mobile version of Valve’s Steam.
5. Spinning an optical disc is great for prolonging load times, think of it as added anticipation built right into the game. And don’t worry about the additional battery drain, you can always buy the super sized battery pack, tumor like bulges on your PSP, awesome!
6. No storage space on the PSP, cost of PSP + Memory Stick = more than iPod Touch.
7. You can’t lose iPhone games, you can re-download them unlimited times, lose your UMD? good luck getting it back.
8. Updating games is painless, update through iTunes or even directly from your iPhone/iPod touch, no scouring the net to find updates.
9. New features and additional content through game updates. When was the last time you saw a PSP game updated with more content/features?
10. iPhone is always connected, multiplayer where it counts most, on the go. PSP only has WiFi multiplayer, AKA playing on your PSP while your PS3 sits idle in front of you.
11. Shelf space is not an issue, larger variety of games, more indie developed games, less cookie cutter released yearly franchise games.
12. News Flash: ACME now using PSPs to build houses due to brick shortages.
13. Innovative controls allow for new games instead of rehashes, geee and I was really looking forward to Street Fighter 23… It’s time for change.
14. Relatively cheap prices, App Store games are usually less than 10 dollars and some are even free. PSP games on the other hand cost on average 40 to 50 dollars.
15. Easily get Music (8.5M) / Podcast (125K) / Movies (2.6K) / TV Shows (30K) / Apps (3K) onto your iPhone and iPod touch through iTunes. You can keep adding bells and whistles to the PSP, but at the end of the day, there is no simple way to get media onto the PSP.
16. John Carmack knows best – “…more powerful than a Nintendo DS and PSP combined.”
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I think both devices are powerful,
I’ve got both Broken PSP and an JailBroken iPhone, I have bundles of Games for both devices , Actually, iPhone, is more portable as you are contented to all things anywhere in anytime, while PSP, is limited for gaming, music and Web surfing, on wifi.
But if you download these games, forexample Hero of Spalter. Neeed for speed, Brothers in Arms, and others , an iPhone is far great device compared to psp, .
Historically PSP is the gaming device but , just forget about the damn, history, This is the Touch Arcade . and it gonna win in near future.
But We will never forget about the gaming history, besides if you are gamer.
I agree with you abdimuna, iPhone gaming seems to have a bright future
who the fk downloads music legally?
I really don’t have a problem with any of apples products other than the fact that they cost double the price that they should, but I do have a big problem with most of its customers. You’re phone isn’t the best at everything just because it looks slick and costs more than its actually worth. Different platforms are good for different things, so stop trying to compare apples and fucking televisions. Please.
It’s pretty difficult to compare them in my opinion. The Psp is more of a portable game system/mini computer, whilst the iPhone and iPod touch are more of a computer accessory, designed to work alongside or with a computer on a portable level. The purpose for which they were designed is different.
Your statement is kind of a blanket statement. Better at what? 16 things, I guess. To me it seems all these things can also be done by the PSP, just differently. You can also get the iPhone to do more by hacking it.
As much as I love mac, I have to say that the PSP has a much prettier, if limited OS.
I can play my PSP while plugging it in to an outlet. I assume you can do the same with an iPhone, but I’ve never seen anyone doing it. Most computer accessories are USB charged nowadays, so you need a computer, or a specially purchased accessory for charging.
I personally like my PSP better than my DS, but I can’t really say that they are all that comparable, having different interfacing systems. To me this whole argument is like comparing a mouse and keyboard to a controller. While a mouse is often better for FPS and RTS, I would not want to play a fighting game with a keyboard. (I’ve done it with emulators, but it’s such a pain.)
I respect that this is your opinion, but I don’t really see your points as being very convincing.
@gammer-”PSP games r 10x better then iphone games because they cost way more then iphone games, take longer to create and only come in umd`s.”
Hmm. There’s a flimsy argument if i ever saw one. Nothing against the PSP, but really, those aren’t very valid reasons. Perhaps you should say that PSP games are generally longer, have better graphics, more functions, etc. (i’d say less likely to crash too, except i know otherwise from experience)
As for hacking, let’s leave all those stuff out shall we? Some of us gadget geeks have some integrity.
if u want a hardcore gaming device get a psp
.The iphone and itouchs web browsing is 10x faster then the psp`s and the iphone can connect anywhere u have cell connection,the psp has slower web browsing and u can only connect to wifi.The psp is way more bulkier then the iphone but has a larger screen.PSP games r 10x better then iphone games because they cost way more then iphone games, take longer to create and only come in umd`s. My opinion is that hardcore gamers should go for the PSP and everybody else get the iphone (: if u want 
(i dont have an iphone but i pretty much know wat it can do and i have a psp) I like IPHONE
the iphone is way better for anything else but u can also get some decent gaming in.
The psp has removable battery and mem stick which means unlimited storage
if u got the cash.
the app store keeps a memo on wat u buy so u can swap around stuff if storage becomes a problem, but u cant recharge on the go.if u have the
psp then u just have to change batteries.The psp is pretty much only a gaming device but if u hack it then u can have everything the itouch has but for free (hacking, if not done right guarentees that u will be using it as a paper weight forever
The PSP has a more powerful prosessor too. It’s numbers look small compared to iPod Touch, but Sony used a better prosessor type. As for the size, it’s not that bad. I carry my PSP where ever I go, and I hardly notice it. The ipod can play games, but no one buys it solely as a game system, so as long as people want a powerful gaming experience, but won’t settle for Mario Kart and Nintendogs, the PSP has a viable niche with few real competators.
Something else too,
Gaming-wise, there isn’t a side to be taken either.
For example, if you’re playing a RTS game, the PSP would be quite pathetic. After all, the buttons are quite limited. The iPhone/iPod, on the other hand, have a touchscreen, which can mimic the mouse reasonably.
If you’re playing an RPG, then i suppose both would be on equal footing, although i like the PSP better, since it has a more better graphics card. (trust me on this)
In racing, then both have different advantages. If you’re a fan of the old push-button-to-steer controls, the PSP definitely wins out (think about it how many buttons does the iPhone/iPod touch have? And none of them are used in gaming, too) If you’re into steering wheels, though, the iPhone/iPod rocks.
The FPS genre is QUITE popular, although more on the big consoles and PCs. The PSP wins in this genre, though. (i’ve played CoD:Roads to victory, MoH Heroes I&II, SOCOM, etc) while the iPhone/iPod is just NOT suited to this type of gaming. Come on, HOW exactly are you going to see the bad guy with your thumb on his face?
The last major genre that i can think of is the puzzle genre. In this, again, both have advantages. If you love tetris the PSP would do much better (although i wonder what on earth you got a $200 gaming console for this when your $150 mobile phone can run a perfectly good version) Other variations, like games such as bejewled, etc are pretty much on neutral ground, depending on your preference.
Other puzzle games though, like whatzisname (something like rush hour or traffic jam or SOMETHING) would do better on the iPhone/iPod Touch.
End of discussion for games then.
@Jim
Thx mate.
Thought i should help save both of my favourite gadgets.
@Jonathan
Mad props to you, for a while there I thought the fanboy flame wars would never end, I liked your comment it sounded very reasonable.
Interesting discussion so far. I’ve owned both a PSP and an iPod touch, along with a host of other accessories. I have to admit they both have their advantages and drawbacks.
For one, the PSP WiFi DOES happen to have a longer range, although slower and the browser, while having all the functions necessary for comfortably browsing, isn’t up to Safari standard.
The PSP has considerably larger screen (defenitely an advantage when playing a game or watching a movie) although the iPhone’s screen is somewhat sharper. (Pixels are probably more packed, thus the screen clarity)
Battery-wise, the PSP has a major advantage. Not only can you replace batteries, but without a touch-screen function, the screen consumes far less power. (and it still has a bigger screen) The iPhone and iPod Touch, on the other hand, tend to have painfully short battery lives. (PSP about 5-7 hours, depending on screen brightness. iPhone, iPod Touch 3-5 hrs, also depending on screen brightness (not counting time with screen powered down))
Sound quality is another issue that wasn’t covered extensively. Let’s break it up into three groups now. The PSP, the iPhone and the iPod. The PSP-2000 has awesome SQ, although the built-in speakers lose out to the iPhone/iPod’s. With external speakers, the PSP can match the iPod Touch easily. (by which i mean both are on external speakers) The iPhone tends to have slightly poorer SQ (although not obvious to any normal person)
iTunes is a great software, agreed, but isn’t just lovely to be able to actually move stuff around inside the folders? iTunes helps to organise stuff, but it also takes away some freedom. The iTunes store, on the other hand, is a great place to shop for games (although the collection tends to be a little boring, with the same few types of games being showed over and over) That said, the PSP has inter-changeable memory cards, thus infinite memory.
If anyone is commenting on brick-likeness of the PSP, it isn’t actually very big. Sony cut down on most disgustingly jutting-out corners, and it’s quite comfortably to hold. The iPhone, iPod touch, though, while both aesthetically appealing, give me finger cramps after a while.
I see almost everyone here taking a side. (the iPod is better, the PSP is better.) And flaking the other “side” (the PSP sucks, the iPhone sucks) But honestly, it’s all about what you’re going to use it for. If you’re bigger on music, get the iPod. If you’re all about gaming, then the PSP is defenitely the way to go. The graphics are not only better, but the buttons are also less confusing when you want to concentrate on the screen.
Another thing i wanted to mention. Video quality. The iPhone and iPod defenitely win here. The two were designed around media (Photos, music, videos) and internet (safari, maps, etc) Despite the smaller screen, i find the iPod less tiring on the eyes when watching a video. (maybe because the PSP has less colours)
Interface-wise, i actually can’t take a side, although i must say the PSP interface is far simpler and easier to learn, while the iPhone’s has far more functions.
P.S. I’m assuming that nobody is even going to CONSIDER going illegal here.
NO ONE IS GOIN’ TO BUY AN iPhone TO PLAY GAMES Because iPhone games sucks to da max
Sony PSP has more Games than the iphone…….
and probably itz a GAMIN’ Console
the iphone only has 3D RGB games like racing
id there NFS or God of War they really rokz
finally THE PSP IS BETER FOR GAMING,MUSIC(with original sony earphone,WEB-BROWSIN’,VIDEOS and for ORGANIZING
Well, if you jailbreak your itouch (1st g) you can get games like GTA. A jail broken iPhone/ touch’s posibilities are unlimited. And it Is only a matter of time until someone figures out how to crack the new iPhone/ touch.
You can also leave comments from your iPod.