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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