NEW: Sony PSP Battery Pack | PSP-280

[Ishiyoshi]

Sony PSP Battery Pack | PSP-280

Source: Sony Computer Entertainment Japan

Sony’s new battery pack ~ PSP-280 is expected for retail sale on October 27, 2005 for approx. ¥5565 (approx. $49). The "PSP-280" is essentially an enhanced/extended battery with about 20% more battery life capacity than its predecessor, the “PSP-110.” Other than a boost in capacity, the “PSP-280” spots gold PSP logo and designation print.

Specifications:

Size: 36×13×57mm (width × height × depth)

Weight: approx. 45g

Power Rating/Capacity: DC 3.6V/2200mAh

[Febs]

I wonder if once this battery is released wether or not sony will unlock the PSP so that it can run at its 33Mhz potential instead of the 222Mhz they have capped it at at the moment supposedly due to battery life issues.

[pata2001]

The PSP has pretty good battery life by default, but this is definitely welcomed. Hopefully Sony will make this as the standard battery in future versions of PSP. I'll probably get one.

[mercenary]

mine arrived today on import (HK to UK). Going to give it a charge and see how it goes tonight. According to my PSP, when fully charged I have 5:39 left on the battery, lets see what the new one defaults to in the morning.

[doclloyd]

mine arrived today on import (HK to UK). Going to give it a charge and see how it goes tonight. According to my PSP, when fully charged I have 5:39 left on the battery, lets see what the new one defaults to in the morning.

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Any feedback you can provide to the community regarding this higher capacity battery? How much extra time are you getting? Is it worthwhile?

[mercenary]

Deffinatly an increase.

Fully charged i can get over a full days play off GTA (which is very power hungry) out of it. Dont expect DS style week (or whatever) worth of play. as we all know with the PSP if youve played on it during the day you charge overnight. Before GTA would last for a good while but then the batt would die, with the new one its ace. Get a full day and then a bit more if you dont charge. Should be good for long journeys.

Also, it looks like sony will release future games unlocked to the full 333mhz so will suck more power, for this the new batt will be a musthave.

No extra size, lots more power and only a couple more gramms in weight, deffinate must have.

For me the X2 was out of the question, I didnt want any extra size on my beautiful PSP.