I'll be getting one on Christmas as my own present and I just wanted to hear some opinions about it.

I heard it has wi-fi, but to be honest, I haven't read any info about the console itself. I want this tiny thing to entertainment me while traveling and while not-giving-a-fuck in work, but free internet would be a nice bonus.

Pros, cons?

Probably getting "3004" one, with newest soft allowing to put games on card and play them from there (or it was bullshit that sellers tell just to make you buy a thing?).

I also heard it's easy to put there your own soft. That's true?

Yes, it has wi-fi
You can get any version of psps, aren't many differences, just the soft that matters
Not sure what you were implying down there, but if with "put games on card and play here" you mean cracked stuff, well the only way to do that is to have a custom software(not the original/retail one)( let's not talk about that here )
as for the original one, you need those little discs(called UMDs) to play, you buy them obviously
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not-so related : the psp can also be overclocked from the menu if you're experiencing a bit lag( i have it like that myself and even after some years it doesn't lag at all(surprisingly)
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Thanks for that info!

Mhm, so can I browse net freely on psp too?

Well, yes you can browse the internet freely on your PSP through the use of a wireless access point since it has wi-fi.

What you heard about the "3004" model is bullshit - you can do that with any PSP. The only way you can play games off your memory stick is if you download them from the Playstation Network Store (don't, they're a closed market and charge whatever they want) or if you get your PSP hacked to run custom firmware (harder to do on a 3004 model).

The PSP is probably the most easily hacked console to exist in recent years, and Sony are incredibly pissed about it. If you're thinking of getting it hacked, I'll have to tell you that it's easier to do so on the earlier console models, e.g. 1000 - 2000 series. But discussion about piracy and such isn't allowed here so that's as far as I'll go.

As for the PSP itself, I've had mine for 5 years now and it has served me well. It's good for listening to music (but too bulky to use purely as a mp3 player) and watching movies on the go, and there are some great games on it.
You can also play old PS1 games on it if you download them from the PSN for a price/get a hacked console and copy the games from your old PS1 discs.
The controls can sometimes be awkward for some games, especially FPS games which use the d-pad to control the camera, leading to having to use the "crab claw" technique, involving your index finger controlling the d-pad and your thumb on the analogue stick.


tl;dr:
Yes the PSP can browse the internet freely provided it can access a wireless access point.
PSP is easily hacked for those inclined.
Good for a variety of uses (music, movies, games, photos)
If you're planning on hacking it, get an earlier model (1000 series or 2000 series)
FPS games are awkward on PSP

Thanks 4zb41. I'll buy it day or so after Christmas, that's for sure. : )

PSPs around here are about $100 which is a pretty good price I think. They are pretty awesome to use and still hold up well, and have a ton of games and show no signs of slowing down.

I think they are great even in their maturity.

I think the PSP is awesome.

Good games and nice design. Definitely the best portable game console.

I hate the psp. I bought one and got bored of it in two weeks. I haven't played my psp in over a year. I don't know why but I'm just not a psp guy.

Well for my opinion PSP is better than PS2 its you cna play it wherever you want and you just need a memory stick and a game,and maybe a cable to fill battery so its better than PS2 where you must get set a ton of cables and these things.