CAMY Dual Injection PSP Faceplate

Lots of companies are selling faceplates for PSPs these days, but when I saw CAMY's designs, it was the first time I actually wanted to get one. The images are stylish (unlike some of the tacky monstrosities I've seen), and CAMY uses the same two-layer design (clear plastic over colored plastic) that the original Sony faceplates use. While I have a few nits to pick about the instruction manual, installing the faceplate really did take only minutes.

What Does "Dual Injection" Mean?

In different places, CAMY calls it "Dual injection," "Dual Layered," or "Double Injection" (maybe they could just pick one and stick with it?), but whatever it's called, it means that each faceplate is made with two layers of plastic. There's the colored layer, and over that a clear layer that both strengthens the colored layer and protects the screen, eliminating the need for a separate clear piece to cover the PSP's screen.

This two-layer design is the same one used by Sony in the original PSP faceplate, and it's what gives the PSP that extra shine and almost translucent look. So basically, CAMY has created something that looks just like the original, only better, because you can pick a nice design in silver or gold.

In a Matter of Minutes?

On the back of the package, it claims that you can "pimp" your PSP "in a matter of minutes." Personally I think "pimping" is overused, and I doubt I'll ever say it out loud except as a joke, what I really wondered about was the matter of minuted for installation. Though I'vd been tempted, I hadn't ever cracked open my PSP to see what was inside, and I worried that it might be more complicated that advertised.

I suppose truly technical people might have difficulty, but anyone with an average level of manual dexterity and ability with a screwdriver (which is about what I have) really should need only a few minutes to take off the old faceplate and put on the new one. That's even considering that the instructions say there are six screws to remove but only show the locations of five (there are only five).

I am definitely impressed with this product, and to see why check out the in-depth look at CAMY's faceplates, with all my nit-pickings (plus more praise) and some pretty pictures: Full Review.