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February 2012
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The editors liked
Excellent hardware
Front and rear multitouch capability
SixAxis motion sensing
Very ergonomic
Dual analogue sticks
Support for augmented reality gaming
Tight PSN integration.
Fantastic 5-inch OLED display
Great power under the hood
Stellar launch lineup of games
Two analog sticks
Intuitive front and rear touch controls
CrossPlay with the PS3
Excellent display that is loved by hardcore gamers. Its 5″ inch 960 x 544 resolution HD multi touch OLED display is highly appreciated by all!
Has 3G
WiFi
GPS
Bluetooth 2.1 options
Which enables easy connectivity for gamers
Comes with dual analogue
Powerful graphics
Beautiful screen
Dual analog sticks
The editors didn't like
Uber expensive
Proprietary memory card
Poor battery life
Inaccessible battery
Sadistic media transfer implementation
Inept browser and social networking integration
Screen prone to scratches
Expensive
Expensive proprietary memory cards
Battery isn't replaceable
No video out
The memory card accompaniments for Vita is very expensive and gamers have to buy this to save their game data
Its battery life is just 4 hours which is not worth the price spent on the device
This operating system is pretty awesome, and that not just considering the fact that it’s sort of new, just having been debuted over the past few months here on the PS Vita. This operating system is smooth, makes a lot of sense, and has a big future i...
Console gaming in the palm of your hand, unrivaled handheld device specifications, backwards compatibility with PSP games, impressive 5in screen, variety of controls, no gimmicky 3D effects in sight, 3G version available
Poor internet, fiddly transfer of data, no multitasking, no removable battery
There are mixed views about the price of the PS Vita, but considering the performance on offer, it isn't too pricey. The WiFi only version can be picked up for £210, making it around £75 more expensive than the Nintendo 3DS.Our 3G capable review unit from...
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Published: 2012-02-21, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Excellent hardware, Powerful
Games are expensive, Storage should be cheaper
Vita is undoubtedly a lovely, luxurious piece of hardware, likely to delight gamers and gadget lovers alike. It's a powerful, malleable, not particularly portable machine capable of games that can keep up with almost – almost – anything you can play on yo...
Abstract: The time of handhelds is far from dead, especially if Nintendo and Sony have anything to say about it. Nintendo's 3DS served as a nice update to their standard DS model, and while some may have prefered for the 3D fad to stop, it still shows that people a...
Published: 2012-02-16, Author: Alex , review by: techworld.com
As with any new gaming platform, the key to success for the PlayStation Vita is the development of sufficient great games, but we like the design and build of the Vita. ...
Abstract: When Sony started teasing the public with pictures of their PlayStaion Vita last year, I must admit, I had a healthy amount of skepticism. Sure, the system itself is extremely attractive, but it felt a bit like I was becoming reacquainted with an unfai...
Big, bright screen provides super-sharp images, Decent battery provides four hours or so of active play time, Convenient, efficient sleep mode, Real dual-analog sticks provide precise control without ruining form factor, Well-designed, intuitive system in
Large size makes it cumbersome to fit in a pocket, Rear touchpad is awkward to use and makes it hard to find edges, Low resolution cameras are next to useless for shutterbugs, Cumbersome media management and bare bones music and video players, Proprietary
While a video game system is ultimately only as good as the games it can play (look for more on the launch lineup soon), the PlayStation Vita hardware is among the most elegant pieces of gaming-focused technology I've yet seen. Sony has created a stylish...
