Granted, I'm a huge nintendo fan, but I'll give you my thoughts since you are one too.
My only concern is the incredibly bleak looking release list for the PSP. I know people say software doesn't sell much on the PSP, but I didn't realized how much this affected the PSP until I started managing releases in the US from now til 09. Go look at the release list (here on VGChartz it is mostly up to date for NA til 09) Granted there are good games, but it sends a message to me that the system is dieing.
As for the new model, if you wait, the 2000 will probably have a price cut, so you can make your decision then. Personally, I think i'd wait til the 3000 came out and then bought a 2000.
Also, you say your interested in RPGs and SRPGs, and I don't know much about the PSP, but if you go look at the DS upcoming games threads, they are littered with RPGs
Based on this site, the top 5 strategy games in terms of interest are
| 1 |
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Mobile Suit Gundam Giren's Ambition: Threat of the Axis (delete) |  |
Namco Bandai | 1,515 | 7.83 | 0.16m | 05th Apr 08 |
| 2 |
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Metal Gear Acid (delete) | |
Konami | 1,449 | 7.79 | 0.44m | 10th Mar 08 |
| 3 |
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Super Robot Wars A Portable (delete) | |
Bandai | 1,352 | 0.00 | 0.16m | 09th Jul 08 |
| 4 |
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Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness (delete) | |
Nippon Ichi Software | 1,240 | 9.21 | 0.11m | 07th Dec 07 |
| 5 |
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Metal Gear Acid 2 (delete) | |
Konami | 1,143 | 7.70 | 0.16m | 13th Sep 07 |
Also, based on this site, the top 7 RPGs in terms of interest are
| 1 |
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (delete) | |
Square Enix | 30,493 | 7.85 | 1.62m | 26th Jan 08 |
| 2 |
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Monster Hunter Freedom 2nd G (delete) | |
Capcom | 15,098 | 0.00 | 2.48m | 06th Apr 08 |
| 3 |
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Monster Hunter Freedom 2nd (delete) | |
Capcom | 8,540 | 7.07 | 2.23m | 02nd Apr 08 |
| 4 |
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Jeanne D Arc (delete) | |
Sony Computer Entertainment | 3,391 | 7.79 | 0.26m | 04th Apr 08 |
| 5 |
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Monster Hunter Freedom (delete) | |
Capcom | 3,238 | 7.70 | 1.41m | 10th Mar 08 |
| 6 |
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Phantasy Star Portable (delete) | |
Sega | 3,131 | 0.00 | 0.60m | 03rd Sep 08 |
| 7 |
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Star Ocean: The First Departure (delete) | |
Square Enix | 2,018 | 7.78 | 0.21m | 05th Apr 08 |
