I've had my PSP 3000 for close to a year. The build quality of the system is decent whereas the quality of the software is top notch. I'd rate the aesthetics at a 5 star, however the feel in the hand at a 3 (it just doesn't feel as sturdy as the DS does). While others have mentioned noticing the scan lines, I have not noticed anything like this. However after about 9-10 months of light use I have noticed that the edges of the screen are lighter than the rest. While this may be a fluke, it does lessen my rating a slight bit. I haven't sent the system back to be repaired/replaced yet so I cannot comment on Sony's customer service. Overall for quality I would give 3 stars in total.
However for the system itself I really enjoy the XMB menu as well as the utility as a movie player/game player. I mainly use this system if I'm taking a lunch out alone someplace, waiting at the pharmacy/doctor's office, or on the airplane. In all these cases it works exceedingly well. Just like the DS the function to "temporarily" turn off the system with the power button and resume right where you left off is a great option. I know both the DS and PSP do this, however I did feel like it was something that should be mentioned. The games for the system are absolutely wonderful. I have played/owned on UMD the original Star Ocean game, Final Fantasy Crisis Core and Tactics, as well as Dungeon and Dragon Tactics. I recently have also bought Disgea, Jeanne D'arc, and Final Fantasy VII as digital copies. I have to say that in almost every respect the games for the PSP are graphically better than the DS as well as longer and more engaging. This comes from playing a few of my Fiance's games as well as just observation from her playing her DS. Final Fantasy VII alone is a 40-50 hour game and could be much much more. However the biggest negative about the PSP versus the DS is the fact that the system is just slightly larger, but more importantly, the games take up much more room. I've recently figured out that the best way to handle this is to only have one UMD game in the system when I go out, but have many digital options available as well, in case I feel like playing something else. Even then the PSP isn't quite *as* portable as the DS, but it does do the job well.
Also I have a PS3 which meshes well with the PSP. While it isn't necessary by any means, the PS3 does offer an easier way to browse the Playstation Network as well as a faster way to download games and a good backup utility. I keep my install files for games on my PS3 just in case I need a quick backup. However backing up on a computer is extremely simple and takes only a few minutes for the files to go from the PSP to the computer. This is even more evident as no software is required. I simply have a PSP Backup folder on my desktop, with two of the most recent "images" of my savefiles and important games that I backup every other month or so. I've tried out the remote play, but haven't found too much use for it.
Finally as a note about the PSP Go versus the PSP 3000. Personally, I would stick with the PSP 3000 for now as the 3000 has all the functionality of the Go plus the UMD drive. However the 3000 is a slightly larger system (just under 2 inches wider, and .3 inches higher) and isn't convenient enough for me to put in my pocket. I've had to put it into my coat pocket which does work though. The GO also comes with 16 GB of memory and can easily expand to 32 GB with the additional memory. Finally the GO has Bluetooth which could enable a tethered phone or Bluetooth headset. I personally don't believe these features are worth the extra money you're going to spend on the GO.
Overall, I think the PSP 3000 is an excellent system for handheld gaming but also is great for watching movies or listening to music or browsing the web through wifi. Get more detail about PSP 3000 Core Pack - Black.
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