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Sony PSP Defects Reported

Posted by Zonk on from the psp-means-please-send-parts? dept.

Among many to report on this issue, OneHungLo writes "GamesAreFun.com is reporting that several defective PSP units have been shipped, suffering from problems such as dead pixels, broken UMD drives, air bubbles in the screens, dust in the screens, and the analog "nubs" not working, or actually falling off. They also have a video of a UMD popping out of the PSP as it's running, due to the unit being twisted/turned. I wonder how long it will be until Sony issues an official statement about this?"

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  1. More Evidence by bi11 · · Score: 5, Informative

    (1) Square button's problem
    It makes a creaking noise and stucks
    because there is a gap between the button and its rubber (and, of course, the board)
    http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cf6y-oot/controller/ka nbotsu_001.jpg
    http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cf6y-oot/controller/ka nbotsu_genin_002.jpg

    (3) Power failure and/or Chip defect
    Power indicator light illuminates, but...
    http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cf6y-oot/system/power_ 001.mpg

  2. Re:Got to be careful with some of these reports... by dmayle · · Score: 4, Informative

    DS suffered from these as well, for example

    Way to defelect attention. It should be noted that Nintendo has vowed to fix any dead pixel problems that occur within the the warranty period...