PSP1000

The PSP1000, often referred to as the PSP-1000, is the original model of Sony's first handheld video game console, the PlayStation Portable. It was first released in Japan in December 2004, followed by North America, Europe, and other regions in 2005. The PSP1000 was a direct competitor to Nintendo's DS and represented Sony's entry into the portable gaming market.

Key features of the PSP1000 included a widescreen LCD display, capable of playing games, movies, and music. It utilized proprietary UMDs (Universal Media Discs) for game and media storage, a format that was met with mixed reception due to its fragility and slow loading times compared to traditional optical discs. The console also supported wireless networking via Wi-Fi for online multiplayer gaming and internet browsing.

The PSP1000 offered a robust multimedia experience for its time, allowing users to consume games, watch videos, and listen to music. It had a headphone jack, a memory stick slot for saving game data and storing media, and a USB port for data transfer. The console's design was sleek and ergonomic, featuring a directional pad, analog stick, face buttons, and shoulder buttons. It was powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Despite the introduction of later models like the PSP-2000 (Slim & Lite) and PSP-3000, the PSP1000 laid the groundwork for Sony's portable gaming ambitions, establishing a platform that would see a library of significant games and multimedia content.