Verge Review
Sony’s PlayStation Vita represents the company’s second entry into the volatile handheld gaming market. The original PlayStation Portable found reasonable success as a largely traditional system, with console-style games being bought in boxes from stores just like other PlayStations, but the portable gaming market has changed in the six years since that console launched. With $0.99 smartphone apps like Angry Birds satiating the boredom of many commutes, just how much appetite there is for...
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Basic Specs
| Form Factor |
Slab |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
5 inches |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
| Game media type |
Cartridge, Internal / Downloads |
| Backwards compatibility |
PSN |
Tech Specs
Also Known As...
| Alias |
PSVita |
| Codename |
NGP |
Hardware
| Form Factor |
Slab |
| Length |
7.17 inches |
| Width |
3.29 inches |
| Thickness |
0.73 inches |
| Color |
Black |
| Primary orientation |
Landscape |
| Sensors |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
5 inches |
| Technology |
OLED |
| Resolution (longer) |
960 px |
| Resolution (shorter) |
544 px |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
Performance
| CPU brand |
ARM |
| CPU model |
Cortex A9 MPCore |
| Cores |
4 |
| GPU model |
SGX543MP4+ |
| RAM |
512 MB |
Input
| Controls |
D-Pad, Shoulder buttons, Rear touchpad |
| Analog stick(s) |
2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
2.1 + EDR |
Audio
| Speaker(s) |
Stereo |
| Built-in mic |
Yes |
Storage
| External storage |
Yes |
| Max external size |
32 GB |
Software
| Game media type |
Cartridge, Internal / Downloads |
| Backwards compatibility |
PSN |
| Online multiplayer |
Yes |
| Online store |
Yes |
| Notable apps |
LiveArea, Near |
Ports
| Video out |
Yes |
| Headphone jack |
3.5mm |
| Data connections |
Proprietary |
Rear Camera
Front Camera
Power
| Removable battery |
No |
| Battery type |
Proprietary |
| Capacity |
2210 mAh |
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