Hands-on with the PSP Go - G&M

Globe and Mail gives the PSP Go a whirl, discusses the download-only device's implications for brick-and-mortar retailers. From the story:

Not surprisingly, the download-only nature of the PSP Go has some brick-and-mortar retailers concerned that they'll be cut out of the PSP software picture, and, more than that, that the PSP Go model is indicative of the future of console game distribution as well. And that's to say nothing of their obvious concern that downloaded games can't be resold, which would effectively kill many retailers' lucrative used game business.

Hence the reason why Sony has sent one of its top executives on a mission to assuage these fears. Mr. Koller told me that not only will UMD editions of future releases still be offered at retail, but also that gamers will be able to purchase cards with download codes at traditional retailers rather than online. He also said his company is working with retailers to make them part of the download model, leveraging their knowledge and experience in helping customers select the games they like (though he declined to elaborate on what that might mean).