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PSP Smashes Sales Records in the UK

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the gaming-is-here-to-stay dept.

404Ender writes "According to recent numbers the PSP has sold more than 185,000 units since launching September 1. This blows the previous record away, which happened to be set by the Nintendo DS. This is wonderful news for fans of the Sony handheld, and it certainly quiets many of the naysayers who have been pointing to the success of the DS sales compared to the PSP. Does this solidify Sony's position in the handheld market with a firm foot in the door?"

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  1. Dead Pixels by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Four of my friends bought PSPs. Only one of them got a perfect PSP, the other three got dead pixels.

    Whats annoying them is that they are getting conflicting information as to returning.

    #1 Returned with no problem. Had another dead pixel got it returned again. Third is ok.

    #2 Two dead pixels. Told by shop that they are allowed sell them with a certain amount of dead pixels. Refusing to replace.

    #3 same as previous friend except they would exchange if more dead pixels appeared. (same shop).

  2. Re:Sure it would matter by pglee · · Score: 5, Informative

    disclaimer: I'm from UK and I hope I haven't fallen for a troll

    The following stats in general conflict with your opinion. Xbox stats follow what you say, the picture is quite different for other consoles. Especially if you then normalise for population, gdp per head, whichever other metric you choose.

    "From gaming-age: http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=3362 8

    All shipment figures as of December 2004.

    PS2

    19.47m Japan
    32.86m USA
    29.06m Europe

    81.39 Total

    XB

    1.70m Japan (asia pacific- some discrepancy as sony and microsft count as japan, others count as Europe/Pal)
    13.20m USA
    5.00m Europe

    19.90m Total

    GC

    3.78m Japan
    10.11m USA
    4.13m Europe

    18.02m Total

    GBA

    15.48m Japan
    32.82m USA
    17.44m Europe

    65.74 Total

    DS

    1.45m Japan
    1.36m USA
    0.03m Europe

    2.84m Total
    "
    Taken from http://forum.pcvsconsole.com/viewthread.php?tid=14 306

  3. Try the Sale Of Goods Act by Silver+Sloth · · Score: 5, Informative

    Tell friends #2 and #3 to go back to the shop and discuss the Sale Of Goods Act with regards to Merchandising Quality. Tell the shop that they're not allowed sell them with a certain amount of dead pixels by law. That normally makes them think again. If it doesn't try Citizens Advice or even a solicitor.

    If enough people do this then shoddy salesmen will get the message

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