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Sony PlayStation Vita Slim

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User ratings:
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8 user ratings
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4 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
17
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Pros

  • Slim feels much lighter and more comfortable in my hands
  • pretty awesome
  • slightly slimmer and closer to the Slim

Cons

  • somewhat annoying
  • The first three years were a bit weak
  • play Tetris without physical buttons

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • 512 MB
  • yes
  • LCD
  • 5 in
  • no
  • yes

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim - Pros & Cons

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim

Pros

  • Slim feels much lighter and more comfortable in my hands
  • pretty awesome
  • slightly slimmer and closer to the Slim
  • Slimmer
  • thinner
  • much more comfortable
  • smoother
  • more refined device
  • fast
  • stable
  • and functional

Cons

  • somewhat annoying
  • The first three years were a bit weak
  • play Tetris without physical buttons
  • any games
  • analog sticks and face buttons are pretty much unchanged
  • Sony continues to only allow a proprietary memory card
  • Slim is only available with Wi-Fi included
  • it more difficult to accidentally press the rear touch pad
  • Very few Vita games to date have used the input effectively
  • no email service can overcome a bad domain name
  • mysterious expansion port on the top edge of the system

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Sony PlayStation Vita Slim - Full Specifications

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Technical details
CPU cores4
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
Second camera resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Aqua colour,Blue
  • Beige,Black
  • Black
  • Green,Lime,White
  • Metallic,Red
  • Silver
Built-in touchpadno
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function keys
  • D-pad
  • Home
  • Power
  • Select
  • Start
  • Turbo
Analog thumbsticksyes
Volume controlDigital
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Audio properties
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • OTA
  • PCM
  • RTX
  • WAV
Built-in speakersyes
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Features
Accessories includedGame
Gyroscopeyes
Accelerometeryes
Multiplayer supportyes
Backward compatibilityyes
Built-in microphoneyes
Video game includedyes
Games includedMega Disney Pack
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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 typeLCD
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
Width7.17 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 size16.0 GB
Included memory card size8.0 GB
Built-in hard driveyes
Built-in optical driveno
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Image
Supported image files
  • BMP
  • EXIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
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Connectivity
WiFiyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
USByes
GPRSno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR
Headphone output1
3G (UMTS)no
Built-in navigation systemyes

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Sony PlayStation Vita Slim Sony - Editorial Reviews (17)

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Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PS Vita Slim Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 24.07.2014
PS Vita Slim Review
3.5

The PlayStation Vita Slim sports a sleeker design, longer battery life and more games than the original, but the controls could be better.

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PlayStation's new Vita 'Slim' is thinner and lighterbut is it better?
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Dailystar.co.uk
Published: 07.02.2014
PlayStation's new Vita 'Slim' is thinner and lighterbut is it better?

THE PS Vita 'Slim' hits shops today and after a week with this new console, we give you our verdict.

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim Sony PS Vita Slim review
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T3
Published: 05.02.2014
Sony PS Vita Slim review
4.0

The new PS Vita Slim is a sleek, and reasonably priced device for gaming on the go

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PS Vita Slim Hands-On: Coming To Australia In June
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 16.05.2014
PS Vita Slim Hands-On: Coming To Australia In June

Sony has announced that the new PS Vita Slim (PCH-2000) is coming to Australia, launching on June 4th. It’ll be $269.95 for the black model, bundled with a 1GB memory card. Here’s Kotaku‘s hands-on with a Japanese version. This article originally appeared on Kotaku on September 13, 2013. Sony is...

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PlayStation Vita Slim Review And Giveaway
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MakeUseOf
Published: 30.09.2014
PlayStation Vita Slim Review And Giveaway
4.0

Is this Vita Slim (also known as the Vita 2000) better than the original?

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PlayStation Vita Slim review: PlayStation Vita Slim makes the case for a dedicated gaming handheld
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CNET
Published: 24.07.2014
PlayStation Vita Slim review: PlayStation Vita Slim makes the case for a dedicated gaming handheld
4.0

Do you need a dedicated gaming handheld? Maybe not, but the PS Vita has evolved into a very tempting little game machine.

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PS Vita Slim Review
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Ubergizmo
Published: 19.05.2014
PS Vita Slim Review
4.5

Sony is no stranger to the handheld gaming market as they have been offering such devices since 2004 with the PlayStation Portable. Whether or not...

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PS Vita review (2013)
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The Verge
Published: 06.11.2013
PS Vita review (2013)

One part console, one part high-tech accessory

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim Why the PS Vita still matters in 2015
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New Atlas
Published: 02.07.2015
Why the PS Vita still matters in 2015

The PS Vita never came close to fulfilling its massive potential, and with scant attention to the portable at this year's E3, it looks like Sony has all but given up on it as the system it was originally meant to be. But that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't still worth a look – as Sony has…

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim 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…

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim Hands-on: PS Vita Slim review
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Pocket-lint
Published: 30.01.2014
Hands-on: PS Vita Slim review

The PS Vita Slim is a new version of the PlayStation Vita. Pocket-lint managed to get some hands-on time with the new handheld console ahead of working

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PS Vita Slim review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 12.05.2014
PS Vita Slim review | Digital Trends

While not the type of thing to get existing owners rushing to upgrade, the PlayStation Vita Slim is a lighter, tighter, more attractive proposition than its predecessor and makes the already sexy console that little more inviting.

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim PS Vita Slim (2014)
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 30.01.2014
PS Vita Slim (2014)
4.0

PS Vita Slim review (2014) review - We have the verdict on the new slimmer and lighter version of the Vita handheld games console.

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim 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 Slim PS Vita Slim review
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TechRadar
Published: 07.02.2014
PS Vita Slim review
4.0

Sony's given its handheld a number of design tweaks, but can it survive in an ever-crowded market?