PSP 3000 + 16GB Memory stick, as good and cheaper than a PSP Go

                    

A good reason for people to switch to the PSP Go is the fact that you can get rid of your UMD's and download all of your games straight onto the PSP Go. The PSP Go drops its UMD drive and stores downloaded game onto its 16GB internal memory and it can also utilise an external memory stick.

PSP No Go

For people that aren't bothered about the smaller form factor, you could argue that the PSP Go is virtually pointless. The PSP 3000 already has access to the Playstation Network (PSN), and with memory cards getting bigger they are now large enough to store the huge 1GB+ PSP game files. As the PSP 3000 already has access to the PSN, this means when the PSP Go games become available PSP 3000 owners will be able to download and play them straight off the memory stick. If you follow this argument you will see that the only extra feature the PSP Go will have over that of the PSP 3000 is Bluetooth connectivity. Personally I use a mobile phone to talk to people, I wouldn't want to hunt for a WiFi connection just to make a Skype call over Bluetooth.

Price Difference

Now for those who already own a PSP and want the convenience of non-UMD games its as simple as buying a large enough memory stick. A 16gb official Sony Pro Duo memory stick cost approximately £52.99 at amazon.

For those that dont own a PSP, the PSP Go is still a very expensive prospect. To buy a brand new PSP 3000 it costs about £140, add a memory stick for £50 and that brings the total to approx £193. A brand new PSP Go on will set you back £220, that's an extra £30. Of course the PSP Go has Bluetooth and is both smaller and lighter but the price is considerably more and you'll have to wait until October to own one.