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Sony PlayStation Vita 3G

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

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  • and durable design with excellent controls
  • OLED display produces richer colours and has superior contrast

Cons

  • Sony cracked down so hard on managing media the features
  • The snaps captured are fuzzy and lack real vibrancy
  • It does not store any personal data

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • 512 MB
  • yes
  • OLED
  • 5 in
  • yes

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G - Pros & Cons

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G

Pros

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  • and durable design with excellent controls
  • OLED display produces richer colours and has superior contrast
  • Vita is really good for that
  • intelligently designed
  • handsome
  • and usable
  • while amazingly capable and very cool
  • well-made and surprisingly serviceable
  • The colors are bright and vivid
  • to roll smoothly around their axis and easily and accurately return to their home position

Cons

  • Sony cracked down so hard on managing media the features
  • The snaps captured are fuzzy and lack real vibrancy
  • It does not store any personal data
  • No word yet on a similar scheme for UK users
  • the face buttons and sticks a little too small as well
  • limited to select PS3 and Vita titles
  • Camera Tests Turns Out
  • can easily be wiped away with a finger or a cloth
  • no fold-out top screen to alter the weight distribution
  • Vita is not incredibly thick
  • a portable game system is only as good as its battery life

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G - Full Specifications

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Technical details
CPU clock speed2000.0 MHz
CPU typeARM Cortex-A9
GPU typeSGX543MP4+
Ram memory512MB
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Camera
Built-in camerayes
Main camera resolution0.3 Mpx
Second camerayes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Select
  • Start
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Audio properties
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers2
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Features
Accessories includedGame
Motion sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Accelerometeryes
Multiplayer supportyes
Backward compatibilityyes
Built-in microphoneyes
Video game includedno
Games included1
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Power
Battery life (running)9.0 h
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2210.0 mAh
Number of batteries required1
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Display
Display typeOLED
Screen size5.0 in
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen resolution960 x 544 px
Number of colours16.78 million colours
Touch displayyes
Touchscreen typeCapacitive
Second displayno
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Dimensions
Height3.29 in
Width71.34 in
Depth0.73 in
Weight9.17 oz
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Storage
Internal storage512 MB
Memory card readeryes
Type of mediaMemory card
Maximum memory card size4.0 GB
Included memory card size4.0 GB
Built-in hard driveno
Built-in optical driveno
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Image
Supported image files
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
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Connectivity
WiFiyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByes
USB version2.0
GPRSyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR
DC-in jackyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
Headphone output1
3G (UMTS)yes
Built-in navigation systemyes

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Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Sony - Editorial Reviews (47)

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Sony PlayStation Vita 3G PS Vita Slim review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 20.05.2014
PS Vita Slim review
5.0

Still our favourite handheld gaming device, but the new LCD screen isn't up to its predecessor's OLED one

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G ​PlayStation Vita Review Update: Two And A Half Years Later
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Kotaku
Published: 01.07.2014
​PlayStation Vita Review Update: Two And A Half Years Later

The PlayStation Vita has come a long way in the last two and a half years. Sony's handheld console has navigated a winding and sometimes uncertain route, often deviating from whatever we thought its original course would be. And yet somehow, these many months later, it has landed in a pretty good place.

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Sony PlayStation Vita handheld games console
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Good Gear Guide
Sony PlayStation Vita handheld games console
4.0

Sony PlayStation Vita review: a big, beautiful gaming machine

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Sony PlayStation Vita Review
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 07.03.2012
Sony PlayStation Vita Review
3.5

Originally called the NGP (Next Generation Portable), Sony finally launched their second-gen handheld gaming device in India. Christened the PS Vita (means Life in Latin), the device is a sexy black beauty on the outside and a quad-core beast on the insid...

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Review And Giveaway
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MakeUseOf
Published: 17.05.2012
PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Review And Giveaway
5.0

Today, we'll be taking a look at the PlayStation Vita (specifically the 3G/Wi-Fi model), Sony’s latest entry into the portable gaming space. How will it hold up? Read the review to find out. Plus, we'll be giving away a brand new, identical PlayStation Vita. Join the giveaway to be in the running to win it.

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G The New Vita Is An Improvement, Mostly
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Kotaku
Published: 06.05.2014
The New Vita Is An Improvement, Mostly

There's a new PlayStation Vita handheld out today. It's called the Vita Slim, and while for the most part it's similar to the first model, it does improve on a number of small things. Though there is the issue of that new screen…

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GQ India
Published: 17.02.2012
Sony to release Playstation Vita | Blackberry Playbook | iOS | OS X Mountain Lion |Samsung Galaxy Y Duos | Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos

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Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Sony PlayStation Vita Review: A Big, Beautiful Gaming Machine
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 13.02.2012
Sony PlayStation Vita Review: A Big, Beautiful Gaming Machine
2.0

If you want more from of your mobile gaming experience than your smartphone or tablet has to offer, the PlayStation Vita is what you want. But there are a few things you should know before you buy.

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Sony PlayStation Vita Review: Taking Mobile Gaming to a New Level
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Brighthand.com
Published: 25.02.2012
Sony PlayStation Vita Review: Taking Mobile Gaming to a New Level
5.0

The Sony PlayStation Vita is the next step in the mobile gaming evolution.

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Sony PlayStation Vita Review
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 18.02.2012
Sony PlayStation Vita Review
4.0

Design Out of the box, the PS Vita looks like the PlayStation Portable at first glance, but the overall build quality of the PS Vita is much better, right down to the small details. Without a pop-out door for UMDs or a sliding design, the PS Vita feels mu...

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Review: My first few hours with the PlayStation Vita
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HEXUS
Published: 22.02.2012
Review: My first few hours with the PlayStation Vita

Are we entering an exciting new era in handheld gaming?

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Sony PlayStation Vita review: Sony PlayStation Vita
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CNET
Published: 06.05.2014
Sony PlayStation Vita review: Sony PlayStation Vita
4.0

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Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Review: The Playstation Vita, Sony's Portable Powerhouse
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TechCrunch
Published: 17.02.2012
Review: The Playstation Vita, Sony's Portable Powerhouse

Like a line of hard-marching Lemmings (or a swarm of Patapons), Sony's countless, niggling enemies would like nothing better than to distract and steal the company's hard-won fan base. The Playstation has long been the gold standard in console gaming, despite the Xbox's recent challenges to the thr…

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Revisiting the PS Vita: Classic gaming in the age of the App Store
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New Atlas
Published: 18.10.2013
Revisiting the PS Vita: Classic gaming in the age of the App Store

It's hard to believe that it's been been almost two years since the PlayStation Vita launched. When we reviewed Sony's next-gen portable in 2012, we found it to be just about the ideal portable gaming console. But how does it hold up today? Has competition from smartphones and tablets stuck a knife…

Sony PlayStation Vita 3G Review: PlayStation Vita
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New Atlas
Published: 06.03.2012
Review: PlayStation Vita

Whether you consider it progress or a race to the bottom, Apple's iOS platform is gobbling up the gaming market. Nintendo's 3DS was far from perfect (read our review), leaving many looking to the Vita for gaming on the go. But is there a future for dedicated gaming devices? After a week with the…