After two years, I finally rebought my PSP. Literally the week before the fire I bought the 3000, but up until that point I had the 1000. There is a physical noticeable difference, most glaringly the 3000 is made of plastic and weighs about 6.7oz whereas the 1000 was constructed from metal and weighs about 9.9oz. I didn't have time to accustom myself to it before the fire, so each time I grab it I'm actually startled by how light it is. Sometimes I even pick it up with too much force because I'm expecting something lighter. My wrists aren't aching after five minutes from holding this thing up. I'm scared I'm going to break it because it feels so fragile in comparison.