if you wondering which psp you want to get here is the topic for you
PSP 1000 (PHAT): if you like modding your psp to have cool led lights this psp is for you. it has a slow umd speed but you can get custom firmware easily on it. it stating firmware is ofw 1.50. its most protective and got a shiny metal back. its price at $100 used at gamestop or $124.99 black new with custom firmware and a extended life LED battery (Pandora battery with Pandora and normal mode) at http://www.pandorasales.com (FREE SHIPPING)
PSP 2000 (SLIM): if you dont like having a heavy psp this psp is for you. this psp cannot be easily modded like the psp 1000 but has a great umd speed. you can easily get custom firmware on it with a Pandora battery and MMS. it starting firmware is 3.XX so you cannot get ps1 emulators and 1.50 homebrew on it. its not as shiny like the psp 1000 but its slimmer. its price is $110 used at gamestop, $156.99 sliver new and with custom firmware already installed at http://www.pandorasales.com (FREE SHIPPING), or $162.99 black new and with custom firmware already installed at http://www.pandorasales.com (FREE SHIPPING)
PSP 3000 (LITE): if you like playing ofw games this psp is for you. this psp has a great umd speed and better lighting than 2000. this psp IS NOT HACKABLE EXCEPT FOR THE CHICKENHEN so its hard to get custom firmware on it. it starting firmware is 5.XX. this psp has a built in microphone for Skype but its pretty useless. its price is $170 at any retail store
PSP GO: if you like a ultra media portable device this psp is for you. this psp has a internel memory of 16 GB so you dont have buy memory slicks. this psp can easily be protected because its slides. this psp is slimer, smaller, and more portable than psp 2000 and 3000. this psp DOES NOT HAVE A UMD DRIVE OR REMOVEABLE BATTERY. this psp IS NOT HACKABLE AT ALL CURRENTLY. it starting firmware it's 6.XX. its price is $250 at any retail store (WOW thats a lot of money for a psp).