PSP Reception Lukewarm in US?

There are plenty of interesting takes available on Sony's new media/game console. The neat tricks seem to be the most popular. An Anonymous Coward writes "A blogger figured out how to batch convert e-books so they can be read on your PSP. Check out the guide here for a complete walkthrough on this method." Meanwhile, RyuuzakiTetsuya writes "PSP Vault has a great story on how to Use Non-Duo Memory Sticks on a PSP! The process involves using an adapter that's meant for a Sony Ericcson phone." Via Joystiq, a way to get Tivo content on your PSP. Out in the real world there is already talk of the opening weekend sales. Doomstalk writes "According to IGN sales of the PSP have been lukewarm, with many outlets selling as little as 10 out of the 80 units they received." The PSP is currently burning up the charts in Japan, though, where the console has been out for a while. Early adopters on a holiday weekend may not be the best yardstick. Official numbers from the first weekend of sales likely available on Monday.

Thank god...

[bman08]

There aren't any PSPs at my EB or else I would have dropped three hundred bucks that I don't have.

Re:PSP Web Browser

[Anonymous Coward]

Wow, and it formats Slashdot correctly too.

Re:Supply vs. Demand.

[Anonymous Coward]

It is also a recursive acronym to shops, Please Sell PSPs!

Re:AMSTERDAM VALLON'S N0-SPIN REVIEW OF SONY PSP

[Capt'n Hector]

I love Sony. Strike one.
I love Microsoft. Strike two.
Terry Strike three.

You must not be poppin your 'roids right.

Re:Enderle kiss of death

[bob670]

I would have to agree, I used to spend a lot of effort researching each of my purchases. I would spend days scouring the Internet for reviews from every viewpoint, make multiple trips to stores to "touch and feel" every aspect, post numerous questions on message boards, etc.. But no more, these days I just wait to see if Rob Enderle or John Dvorak like it, and if they do I avoid it like the plague. I have a lot more free time to waste around here and don't make post as many auctions. Whew, thanks Rob Enderle, that PSP looked tempting but knowing you are ALWAYS wrong is better than a 30 day return policy.

Re:I don't see no lines...

[nate nice]

"Then again, it may have something to do with the fact that the town where the walmart is in ain't that rich... borderline redneck and college students."

When describing the area a Wal-Mart is in, it is implied the general population there is not all too rich and/or consists mainly of rednecks.

Re:AMSTERDAM VALLON'S N0-SPIN REVIEW OF SONY PSP

[kfg]

. . .continue to keep Terry in your thoughts. . .

I believe relationships should be based on principles of reciprocity.

KFG

Re:Sony never learns...

[eingram]

That's another problem. What the hell is a MZ-NH1? Is it like the MDR-101? Or maybe the D-NS707F? DVP-NS575P? Probably not, but who knows?

Re:Apparently

[waynelorentz]

still the concept is nice, until my mobile phone kicks its ass in 2006

Wow. That's going to be one big mobile phone to handle a screen that large. How will you fit it in your pocket? I guess the up side is that the vibrate function could be exponentially stronger.

Re:I'm a paid subscriber (note the asterisk)

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't know who the fuck "Terry" is. If you love Terri Schiavo so much you would stay the fuck out of her business and at least have the decency to learn how to spell her name. Or did you read it spelled that way on one those bible thumping websites since a lot of the people on slashdot who keep telling everyone to keep this woman in our thoughts and prayers cannot even spell her name right? BTW: Your review sucked. Also, what do you do that you have fans? I can't possibly imagine.

Re:DS Buyer Regret

[SetupWeasel]

If you knew how long I spent simply drawing pictures using Super Mario 64 DS, you'd know I don't regret it.

Re:PSP Web Browser

[Tink2000]

So you can look up the walkthrough, of course :D.

Re:preorders and target

[fm6]

I'm convinced that no one shops at Target.

Absolutely. They only have revenues of $50 billion and a net profit of $2 billion. Boy, they better get their act together!

Re:Live At Home Youths Have More Disposable Income

[Chris Pimlott]

Is the term you're looking for Otaku [wikipedia.org]?

Re:Games rehashed a dozen

[rishistar]

The DS having a touch screen and microphone as part of how you play the game makes it a *lot* different to other handhelds before it, and certainly has more to offer than just a 'Gamecube/PS in a box' type scenario. Even though some of the launch games were straight ports, there is scope for more in the future. I'm hoping for Myst style games being made as well.

Even my month-ago-didn't-play computer-games girlfriend was so enthused by Wario and Project Rub that she went out and got one for herself. While I welcome her joining the gaming community unfortunately this means I'm now no longer sure what she means went she wants to play games in bed now though.