My nephew has the PSP, a NANO and something else. He uses them all but for carrying tunes I see him pick up that NANO.
It depends on your needs.
"I know that the whole UMD thing is annoying and so is the fact that you have to have memory sticks."
I see the UMDs were 5 bucks at the usual outlets. Quite the nice price. Memory sticks are now "cheap" so I don't get why one would quibble today.
Bob
I've never bought an MP3 player just because I'm not all that into listening to music. I just like to have music playing once and a while, no audiophile or anything, usually just listen to the radio. So, I've never really felt buying an iPod, Zune or another Mp3 player has never really worked out.
I have a DS and use it more than any other gaming device I've ever owned. It has brought me a little bit back into the gaming world, and I'm finding that I really did miss it.
So, I did some research and found some sound systems for the PSP that seem to get pretty good reviews. So, I really like that I would be able to put music, videos, games, web, etc. on the PSP. So, I think that it would be better for me. I could get the system, games, accessories, etc. for less than the cost of a good MP3 player and have a lot more for my money.
However, it seems like most people that I talk to either make fun of Sony or the PSP and/or own the PSP and really don't think it is all that great. I know that the whole UMD thing is annoying and so is the fact that you have to have memory sticks.
So, would I be stupid to go with the PSP over getting a good MP3 player?
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