Monday, February 13, 2012

Sony PlayStation Vita (3G/Wi-Fi) Review

Well, the system is finally making its debut here in the States, and bringing with it, new software features, an expanded library of games, and access to its full suite of online features.

Let's just say one thing and get it out of the way. This thing is a beast. The downside to it would be the steep price. That's one thing that draws people away from it. But the look of it.. Wow. That's all I can say. Silver Metallic.. YES PLEASE. The massive 5 inch OLED display, which gives AMAZING visuals. Even as it's lowest brightness setting, the screen is crisp and vibrant.

The buttons on it are a little jammed, but that's nothing to worry about. They are very effective with the position of your hands. The touch screen and rear touch panel is accurate. One flaw would be the high-gloss finish of the front panel, which makes it hard to use when the sun is shining.

Now you can buy the Vita for $249 if you want the Wi-Fi only model. Or $299 for the 3G. The 3G service is provided by AT&T, and gives constant connectivity to the PSN, turn-based multiplayer, mobile browser, and social aspects. I would honestly snag the Wifi version, only because I don't want to pay more, and I am always around wifi. So why not, right?

Average use time on the battery is around 3-5 hours. Not bad. Turn down all the settings, and you're looking at around 5 hours. Which is pretty darn good. If you want the 3G version, you better remember that you will be paying monthly for the 3G. $14.99 for 250MB, or $29.99 for 3GB's of data. To be, it doesn't seem like a very good deal.

The camera on this thing isn't very good either. You're better off just using your phone. You always have your phone with you anyways, so use that. Here is why I say that.




The colors just seem off. amiryte?

Bottom line is, if you want PS3 quality graphics in the palm of your hand, where ever you go, then snag a PSVita. It'll be worth it. Trust me on that one. Will the price drop within the next few months? Most likely, and that's when I will try to pick one up.

That's all for today folks.

-j-

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