We have good news for those of you who thought the price tag on the Replacement Faceplates for PSP was a little steep! We have received stock of new faceplates from a second team jumping on the bandwagon, and whose emphasis is on price. Also, our initial supplier has agreed to a price drop below the 30$ mark for the high-end replacement covers that they offer.
The new faceplates come in packs of 5 assorted colors. You got five different covers inside, allowing to change the front color of the PSP depending on your mood or on the weather. Each pack retails for the low price of US$ 36.95, which is less than 8-bucks-a-faceplate actually. Quantity discounts are available for resellers.
Please note that these faceplates do not wear any special coating (opposite to the high-end Faceplates that we have been carrying so far, on which either a special glossy or a chrome layer has been added). We have also noticed that the see-through window for the screen is not as firmly attached to the faceplates as with the previous models. Please be extra careful during installation with this fragile part of the product. Opening your PSP to exhange faceplates will void your warranty.
We have also received word from the manufacturer behind these quality produts that they have new editions in the works right now, with Liquid Platinum LE and bubble-gum Pink confirmed. These two new flavors are expected soon after the new year starts while these guys are also studying a potential Sunny Yellow model. More info on all that after it turned 2006 already.