Sony has announced a new Slimmer and lighter version of the PSP to be released worldwide in September. The new enhanced design is more steam line and features an all new video-out port for added connectivity.

By comparison the new model the new model PSP is 33 per cent lighter and 19 per cent slimmer than the original version.  The new model weighs is at approximately 189g compared to 280g of the original. In terms of the thickness, you will find that the new model is overall approximately 5mm thinner.  These new dimensions will make this all-in-one entertainment unit even more attractive to gamers.

The addition of a video-out port will enable users of the PSP to connect their portable gaming device to a television. This means that gamers will finally be able to experience their high quality UMD movies, pictures or music videos on a larger screen. The new PSP will also feature an enhanced memory system which allows temporary storage data from a UMD which is set to improve load times.

Yes, there is more. The new PSP system is designed to charge when connected, via USB cable, to a Playstation 3 or PC which is really a great feature which fans of the system have been waiting for.  Upon launch, the new PSP will be available in three colors namely ‘ceramic white’, ‘piano black’ and the new addition, ‘ice silver’.