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Imagine having the ability to hold an entire multifaceted entertainment system that fits within your own hands. Compact enough to carry with you anywhere, the PSP system makes the vision a reality. In March 2005, the Sony Computer Entertainment Company developed the PSP (PlayStation Portable System).

The PSP system is a handheld, wireless, portable entertainment device. The system has the ability to run highly developed video game products, as well as the ability to view live, pre-recorded television, listen to music through your own music downloads, view photos, videos and video slide shows, and enjoy full length feature films. A wireless connection to the Internet is also available through the device. All images are displayed upon a widescreen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

The PSP system maintains quality through ongoing downloads through the PlayStation website. PSP users have the ability to routinely obtain software updates for the system as well as add a variety of content to their system, such as game demos, game trailers, game audio tracks, screenshots, and PSP wallpaper.

A PSP user connects directly from their PSP system to the PlayStation website. Once the user has reached the website, they have several different options in downloads. PSP wallpaper can be obtained through the Content Pack, which is available free through the PlayStation website. If the user chooses to download the Content Pack, the pre-selected data within the Content Pack is automatically downloaded to the users PSP device.

The PSP system offers more than one-hundred and thirty-five games available for download. PSP wallpaper may include certain PSP game picture content or PSP movie photos. Once the PSP wallpaper has been chosen and downloaded, the photo will remain on the main LCD screen until the user chooses to remove it or chooses another option.

Currently, the PlayStation website has one-hundred and eight PSP wallpaper choices available for download. Choices include, but are not limited to, Pursuit Force, ATV Off Road Fury Pro, XMen Legends II, and Dragon BallZ. Personal photos may also be downloaded to the PSP handheld device and viewed on the main LCD screen as well. Movies and photos are also available for download on the PSP system. Through the utilization of a memory stick, this data can been downloaded and saved to the PSP system for use at any time.

In order to make this highly efficient handheld portable device even more efficient, the PSP system offers a plethora of accessories such as headphones with remote, AC adapter, car adapter, carrying case, extended life battery, and battery charger. Yet to be released in the United States, Sony Computer Entertainment has developed The Chotto Shot, which is a camera and a GPS device that can be attached to the PSP device. With the addition of this device, users will have the ability to take their own photographs on the PSP device and download the picture for their PSP wallpaper. The Chotto Shot has been released in Japan as of December 2006 but has yet to have a release date for the United States.

The development of a multifaceted, handheld, portable entertainment system is a remarkable step for our generation and for other generations to come. The future of both entertainment and gaming devices is wide open.