Buying a PSP.....any advice?

I'm looking to buy a PSP for my son. What accessories do you suggest I should purchase? (This would include memory cards.)

Thanks, Matt (Australia)

Definately get a screen protector so the screen won't get scratched. I would also buy a case to keep it in, like the Logitech Sony Playgear Pocket, to protect it in case it gets dropped. I have one it's great.

You're gunna want a screen protector for sure. The PSP screen scratches very easily, so this is a must have. I suggest staying away from Pelican ones. They're a pain to apply and there are others that are much better. Hori is said to make the best around, but you have to order them. Also, I saw some official Sony ones at the store yesterday (Walmart) so I'm sure those are better than the cheap Pelican ones.

I also suggest a nice case. I have a headbanger case and it's pretty nice. Just make sure that when you get a case that you don't pack it with games, because mine's supposed to hold 4 games, but I held that many in it and it was really tight and cracked the casing on the UMDs; so I suggest just holding a couple in at a time.

As for the memory cards, they're getting cheaper and cheaper, so finding one at a good bargain should be cake. I suggest not going anywhere under 1gig. I thought a 512mb would be fine when I first got my PSP since I didn't plan on putting much on it, but over time I decided I wanted to put more stuff on it. If you want just music and maybe music videos, go for the 1gig and up, and for movies go no lower than 2gigs. I think 4gigs would make his day, though. :P

A hardcase like the Logitech PGP is a must, and it's pretty cheap.

1GB memory stick duo minimum. 2GB is pretty cheap and 4GB are dropping fast too.

USB cable for transfering stuff to/from PC.

As for games, it depends on what your son likes. The greatest hits series (old, popular games) are priced nice and if I didn't have most of them I'd probably buy a few today ;) You could also look up the high scoring games on GS. I'm currently addicted to PuzzleQuest. It's a cross between Bejeweled and an RPG. Weird mix but it works.

go to bestbuy..well online... and theres a psp pelican starter kit for 20 bucks it is amazing i got it but i had 10 bucks off. heres the link..... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7965687&st=psp&lp=8&type=product&cp=1&id=1153997577002

Yeah, go to a trusted place like future shop or best buy, and ask for a used psp in the back. It costs 179,99 and it's practically new. Also, theres a deal with it, if you buy a 2 year extended warranty, you will get $10 off.-_Cloud_-

Dude, PSPs should already be 169.99, that's just to get you to buy a warranty.
Get a screen Protector( I wish I did), a USB connecter, and a Memory Stick (at least 1 or 2 gigs)

[QUOTE="-_Cloud_-"]Yeah, go to a trusted place like future shop or best buy, and ask for a used psp in the back. It costs 179,99 and it's practically new. Also, theres a deal with it, if you buy a 2 year extended warranty, you will get $10 off.SwedFish

Dude, PSPs should already be 169.99, that's just to get you to buy a warranty.
Get a screen Protector( I wish I did), a USB connecter, and a Memory Stick (at least 1 or 2 gigs)