It was only a week ago that Sony’s Hardware Marketing Director John Koller announced in a GameSpot video that the PSP-3000 (aka PSP brite) would have a shorter battery life than previous PSP units. Today (September 3, 2008), Koller issued a statement on PlayStation.Blog saying that the PSP-3000′s battery life will be equal to that of the original PSP and PSP slim.

In the latest statement, Koller confirms that the new, brighter screen will require more battery power, but that the system is being crafted in such a way that everything else will use less power. He goes on to say the PSP-3000 will last for between four and six hours if you’re playing games, and between four and five hours if you’re watching movies – just like the previous PSP models…

Those considering upgrading their PSPs once the PSP-3000 model (aka the PSP brite) is released may want to reconsider. John Koller, the director of Hardware Marketing at Sony, spoke with GameSpot concering the newest incarnation of the portable device. While most of the video isn’t that astounding, Koller’s comment concerning the PSP brite’s battery life will make your eyes pop.

The changes to the system mean that the battery life of the PSP brite will be 20-30 minutes less than the battery life of existing PSPs. I guess the brighter screen, stronger backlight and built in mic are going to use a lot of power. On the plus side, Sony’s going to bring the extended life battery back – something PSP-3000 users might need.

Click through to watch GameSpot’s video of John Koller discussing the PSP-3000…