I’ve been psyched for Skype on the PSP with firmware v3.90 until I learned that it will only work with PSP-2000 systems and not the launch PSP (PSP-1000). Pay attention to the comments of numerous PSP-1000 owners in the comments who feel like they’re getting the shaft. Me? A little bummed, but more disappointed in the PSP cord wrap issue:

I bought the PSP on launch day and overall have enjoyed the games. I still believe it’s one of the best, if not the best, device available at the price for portable video. It’s too bad Sony pushed a proprietary format (UMD) instead of focusing on a downloadable video plan. There is still time for them to do this as the PS3 is becoming a media center hub. The fact that they don’t yet offer movie rentals through the Playstation Store is strange at best.

Sony is citing the reason for no Skype functionality on the PSP-1000 is because there isn’t enough RAM. This makes sense and it’s probably time for me to get a new PSP. But will I do it only for a slimmer, sleeker PSP and Skype functionality? Maybe. I’d like to see what the new PSP is like but I’m also wondering how long before the PSP-3000? Should I wait?

Any other PSP-1000 owners who have bought a new PSP? Does adding Skype and a thinner design make you likely to buy the newest PSP? Or are you in a holding pattern for a newer, better PSP. Man, is Sony ripping a page out of the Apple hardware playbook?

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