Hello everyone! This is my first blog entry so rejoice!

As the title suggests I am considering purchasing a handheld console so I have started looking into whether it is Sony or Nintendos offering which will suit me best.

Firstly one of the things I have found most refreshing among handheld owners is a lot less of a fanboyism towards their choice and they often are more than willing to point out what they don't like about their handhelds design etc. which is certainly good to hear.

Right now I am certainly leaning towards the PSP (I would wait for the 3000 version to be released before buying) as I own a PS3 and the connectivity between the two excites me quite a lot! The announcment concerning the ability of being able to put movies onto your PSP from the PS3 sounds amazing although as I am in the UK I will have to wait until we recieve the video service to arrive here (mid 2009?). Also I use skype quite often so having a portable device to use it would be a great benefit. I love the look of the PSP too and every time I use one I am just amazed at the quality of the screen.

As for the DS I am far less aware of any multimedia functions with the device but even though all the stuff mentioned above for the PSP the real defining factor will be the games! I am buying a games console so the games themselves will weigh most heavily in my decison. The problem is as I originally had not planned to buy a handheld most games and reviews have seemed to sail over my head. Of course I am aware of all the brain training and stuff on the DS which I am just not interested in.

So any help from you guys will be much appreciated. Stuff like great games already out or upcoming for either system plus hardware info whether it's other features I am unaware of. Just generally what you as users fell has been good or bad in the ownership of either one. Oh your experiences with battery life (not manufacturers claims) would help loads!

PS also since this was my first blog feel free to criticise it too!

Keep 'er lit!

Rozza