One of the objectives of this console is to stop piracy, or at least delay it a bit, it has a totally different firmware, so it will be very hard for it to be cracked, I'm not saying it's impossible, they'll obviously manage to crack it, as they did with the first one, It's a matter of time... So, no homebrew, yet... :roll:
Anyways, I don't own the original PSP, so I'll buy this one.
Btw, here's a list of the features:
* Better Wi-Fi connection
* Faster loading times by storing UMD data in temporary memory.
* Internal memory (RAM) increase from 32 MB to 64 MB
* Improved battery life due to lower power consumption, and battery recharge over the USB data connection. However the old, higher-capacity PSP battery will still be compatible and using it will give an increased battery life, but the battery cover will not close when using the old battery due to the larger size.
* Weight has been reduced by 33%
* Unit is 19% narrower (slimmer) in thickness
* A video-out port for displaying on a TV.
* Improved responsiveness of d-pad[3] and buttons, confirmed in the GameSpot "hands-on" review; "several GameSpot editors have noticed that the d-pad and buttons on the new PSP provide a little more tactile feedback for a better overall feel."[4]
* WiFi switch moved to the top of the console.
* New UMD loading tray design.
* Removal of the infra-red port being that it had no official use
* Speakers repositioned on the front of the PSP near the top of the screen.
* Memory Stick slot has been relocated
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Portable_Slim