The Vita, Wi-Fi and 3G version, is probably the most powerful handheld device on the market. It has a quad-core, 2GHz CPU and a quad-core dedicated graphics processor. Add a 5-inch, 960 x 544-pixel display and a mixture of both touch and button controls, and the Vita is not really comparable to a smartphone at all. It provides an entirely different experience. Frankly, it’s a monster.
it's another quad-core beast, an ARM Cortex A9 with an additional SGX54MP4+ GPU AND 512MB of memory and an additional 128MBs of VRAM. When it comes to raw specs, it simply dwarfs the PSP. In fact, it also has double the RAM of the PS3, although that guy strikes back with more dedicated VRAM (256MB versus 128MB for the Vita). Unfortunately, while we expected the built-in apps to jump into action this generally wasn't the case -- the browser, in particular, puts on an especially poor performance.
The 3G / WiFi model weights in at 279g (9.8 ounces), matching the first generation Sony handheld, although it remains heavier than the 3000 series, which scraped underneath 190g (6.7 ounces). The 3DS is also slightly lighter, although due to its clam-shell composition, it's a little thicker when in transit. Your eyes will be immediately drawn to the broad 5-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen, although we'd have appreciated a bit more brightness here for outdoor play.
The Vita sports a 5MP rear camera and a front-facing VGA camera. Though the camera finds use in games like Reality Fighters, it isn't the best feature. The stills produced are low on quality and don't really match up to the expectations. You can take screen shots by pressing the PS Home and Start buttons simultaneously. Both the front and rear facing cameras record video but unfortunately the quality of recording isn't that great. This is a dampener for a device of this caliber.
Also the device does not charge via USB. The Vita supports a variety of media formats including the more common ones such as MP3, MP4, Wave, H.264, Jpeg, TIFF, BMP, GIF and PNG. You can download videos from the PS store using you PlayStation Network account. However, the Vita is capable of playing only standard definition (SD) videos.
US buyers can net an early first edition 3G-capable Vita, like our review model, plus a case, a 4GB memory card and a copy of Little Deviants for $350, while Canadian buyers will be able to buy the WiFi-only version for $299.
Ours is the Japanese 3G model, which is priced at 30,000 Yen ($385). Meanwhile, its closest gaming rival, the 3DS, is now available new at around $165, following its price drop from a headier $250. That difference in raw power will be pretty visible on your bank balance. Regrettably, there's also no support for multiple PSN accounts on a single Vita.
After we've talked so much about the device, is it really worth every single penny? Well many would beg to differ. This device is going to cost you a bomb. The Wi-Fi only version costs Rs. 19,990 while the 3G+Wi-Fi version will burn a hole in your pocket at a staggering Rs. 24,990. That is more expensive than a PS3 or an Xbox.
But wait, that's just the cost of the device. Add to it the PS Vita memory card (4GB - Rs. 1,000, 8GB - Rs. 2,000, 16 GB -Rs. 3,000 and 32 GB - Rs. 5,000) and the fact that AAA titles like Uncharted Golden Abyss and Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 will be priced in the range of Rs. 2,199 - Rs. 2, 799. Now you could probably do the math yourself!
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