Hi guys, this is my first post and I register this forum specially just to ask the psp slim pricing stuff (just need some help and hopefully no offense) I'm from JB and this is my first time buying a gaming console (plus I am buying it with my own money), so I hope you guys could give some comments. I been doing research on psp for a few weeks and I did some survey with 2 game shop in holiday plaza yesterday, hope it helps to people like me.
GXXXX CXXX
They offer various colors except Piano Black (not sure), Rose Pink and Deep Red. They charge RM699 for rest of the colors and except mint green (the mint green shown to me is PSP-2000 model) for RM750, and the package includes:
1 x PSP slim set with 3.71 or 3.80 M33 firmware
1 x original battery
1 x original adaptor & cable
1 x 4GB memory stick (fake sony, but claimed faster loading than original) load full of games
1 x usb data transfer cable
1 x earphone with remote control (maybe fake sony)
HXX CXXXX
They offer all colors except Rose Pink. They charge the rest of colors (all color are PSP-2000 model for what i see from the box) for RM780, and the package includes:
1 x PSP slim set with 3.71 M33 firmware
1 x original battery
1 x original adaptor & cable
1 x 4GB memory stick (fake sony ) load full of games
1 x usb data transfer cable
1 x earphone with remote control (maybe fake sony)
1 x HORI screen protector
1 x pouch (flat slip-in one)
1 x hand strap
Both salesman promise me 1 year of service warranty in terms of flaws from the manufacturer (such as memory card reading error, game play sudden turn off) But they will charge on physical damage (such as memory card broken, button controls damage, LCD screen damage). But HXX CXXXX got place their own service void sticker on their components for extra service protection (GXXXX CXXX might have but I was not told). Both of them provide very good service and kindly enough to show me to on identifying fake products.
Actually I wanted to get the mint green from them, but due to certain incidents I backed off from buying from them. One incident is the PSP has dirty screen and the firmware is already updated to 3.90 M33, the other is I was not shown for original firmware version before flashing and was spotted a dead green pixel when flashing. But overall their service is good.
What I wanted to ask maybe off topic, but I just want some quick answers from you guys:
1) Does original batteries have serial code that is same with PSP machine and its boxing?
2) Am I supposed to see the original psp firmware version before they flash to M33?
3) Does anyone experience data corruption from fake sony memory stick?
4) Does games downloaded from the web really corrupts the firmware? (Both sales man warn me on this

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5) Does PSP LCD screen easily damage when put in bag and pocket together with daily items? (esp. with only just screen protector and slip in pouch alone)
6) Which shop in holiday plaza, city square, plaza pelangi or anywhere in JB is recommendable in terms of reputation, sales package and servicing? (esp. experienced buyers can PM me on the details)
7) Does Mint Green look bad on a guy? (Just need some opinions

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Please kindly give me your comments, cos after the day I been thinking I have been too paranoid and ask too many questions to the sales man and end up not buying from them. Maybe they already scold me many bad word when I left.
PS: Admin, if this post contain too much advertising or off topic do PM me, I will edit it or break it up to separate section.