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Sinncross 
09 February 2007
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09 February 2007
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KnightFall500 said ...
@Sin See my post about the position of the front camera!
This is a yes/ no type of answer. I guess it really depends on what part of your thumb you use to push in the buttons. If it is the middle of your thumb then when you hit SQUARE, you will cover the camera. That said, the buttons are quite small so I doubt anyone would play this way. My thumb seems to get in the way when using the TRIANGLE button, here are two tests:
Tea said ...
@ sinn -How heavy is it in comparison to a psp? and are the analogue sticks big enough to be comfortable using both at the same time for longer game sessions and FPS gaming?
In comparison with the original PSP appear to weigh the same. That said, the PSP is slightly thicker, while the PSV is slightly longer making the weight distribution far better. I would say that while the same weight, it is less noticeable on the PSV.
I haven had chance to use the sticks for a long period of time yet.. I reckon it should be fine but I can definitely see it not having the length you may put into a PS3 game just because the sticks are closer to your hand. I guess if you pull your hands from the unit, using your fingers to hold the device without your hand pushing against it, then that could be suitable adjustment to make.
My opinion, an hour of straight dual analog gaming should be perfectly fine.
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The OS is really responsive and fast. Even trophy pop ups are faster then they are on the PS3, most of the time appearing as the condition has just been fulfilled. I even tried this with 6 apps running at the same time (the max).
I am surprised there is no option for rear touch pad usage in the OS or even the DPad. The latter may seem weird but especially in the settings menu, the DPad.
I think offering these options will be fine. I sometimes use the DPad on my android phone to navigate and that works just fine.
Music app does not appear to support visualisers, or maybe I could just not find the option. And it seems that like the PSP, only MP4`s are supported for video. This time around 720p content does indeed play but there is no option to resize the video it appears.
The OS is really responsive and fast. Even trophy pop ups are faster then they are on the PS3, most of the time appearing as the condition has just been fulfilled. I even tried this with 6 apps running at the same time (the max).
I am surprised there is no option for rear touch pad usage in the OS or even the DPad. The latter may seem weird but especially in the settings menu, the DPad.
I think offering these options will be fine. I sometimes use the DPad on my android phone to navigate and that works just fine.
Music app does not appear to support visualisers, or maybe I could just not find the option. And it seems that like the PSP, only MP4`s are supported for video. This time around 720p content does indeed play but there is no option to resize the video it appears.
KnightFall500 
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Sinncross 09 February 2007
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09 February 2007
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True that.
Forgot to post this a good week ago from another forum I posted on:
Remote play:
It does indeed work. Less lag then the PSP but its not entirely smooth like you are actually using a PS3.
Internet browser:
Loads better then the PSP but it does need some work. Some basic functions appear to be missing, like being able to copy text etc.
Also the screen will not flip if you move the PSV into a vertical state, and the same for the OS.
imho, the PSV needs to do this, especially for the internet. Surprisingly, pictures will be flipped in the picture app then you change the PSV position.
Honestly, I think they should try and get Dolphin HD, an android browser, to be made for this. Would honestly make the PSV a fully fledged internet browser.
Battery life:
So far is seems to be an improvement.
OS navigation:
Yup only the touch screen. i hope they patch in the ability to turn on Dpad and rear touch pad navigation.
Especially since its the combination of all three that they are using to sell the PSV as the handheld device to own.
OS UI
The bubble UI is just like any other touch screen UI you would find on android or iphone.
In fact, it works perfectly fine. As I gave said its fast and responsive. And actually, you are able to rearrange the UI. You can add more screens on a vertical plane and choose where you want bubbles to be.
I have included 3 pics. the 3rd picture shows one of my current screens. You may not see but there are only three tab. I created a 4th tab for screens 1 and 2 to show you the edit screens. The 2nd shows what the screen would look like if I left it alone, and the first screen you can see me moving an icon to the next page.
IF any changes are made to the OS, I can only see them being the following:
- The ability to have different icon shapes, mainly those representing the 4 face buttons of the PS controller.
- Better wallpaper adding. Currently if you add something it comes out a little blurry UNLESS you have previously trimmed and saved the picture.
Picture 4 shows me adding the picture as it was (it becomes trimmed automatically for the wallpaper), whereas picture 3 shows the picture as it actually exists: it has been trimmed already and that is the picture in its entirety.
-In addition to the point above, being able to move the wallpaper around to choose where on the picture you actually want shown.
-Ability for live apps, such as Weather constantly shown live on one page, or instead of a picture app button, something that goes straight to the album by displaying some of the pictures in a small grid. These are things you see on the android OS which would be nice on the PSV.
-Slight grid replacement. As you can see in teh edit pictures, teh grid works on a 3-4-3 basis. Would be nice to change this yourself so you can place grids in teh 4 conres if you want (thus creating a 4-x-4 grid).
OTHER
There are OTHER areas which need priority attention, such as more video codecs. The quicker Sony gets more music/ sound/ picture support the better the device will be imho.
Pictures
the fifth picture is showing the PSV able to display a picture that I took with my phone at an apparent resolution of 4608x3456.
Either way, the PSV can display pictures at a resolution above 1080, and it CANNOT play gif files .
Forgot to post this a good week ago from another forum I posted on:
Remote play:
It does indeed work. Less lag then the PSP but its not entirely smooth like you are actually using a PS3.
Internet browser:
Loads better then the PSP but it does need some work. Some basic functions appear to be missing, like being able to copy text etc.
Also the screen will not flip if you move the PSV into a vertical state, and the same for the OS.
imho, the PSV needs to do this, especially for the internet. Surprisingly, pictures will be flipped in the picture app then you change the PSV position.
Honestly, I think they should try and get Dolphin HD, an android browser, to be made for this. Would honestly make the PSV a fully fledged internet browser.
Battery life:
So far is seems to be an improvement.
OS navigation:
Yup only the touch screen. i hope they patch in the ability to turn on Dpad and rear touch pad navigation.
Especially since its the combination of all three that they are using to sell the PSV as the handheld device to own.
OS UI
The bubble UI is just like any other touch screen UI you would find on android or iphone.
In fact, it works perfectly fine. As I gave said its fast and responsive. And actually, you are able to rearrange the UI. You can add more screens on a vertical plane and choose where you want bubbles to be.
I have included 3 pics. the 3rd picture shows one of my current screens. You may not see but there are only three tab. I created a 4th tab for screens 1 and 2 to show you the edit screens. The 2nd shows what the screen would look like if I left it alone, and the first screen you can see me moving an icon to the next page.
IF any changes are made to the OS, I can only see them being the following:
- The ability to have different icon shapes, mainly those representing the 4 face buttons of the PS controller.
- Better wallpaper adding. Currently if you add something it comes out a little blurry UNLESS you have previously trimmed and saved the picture.
Picture 4 shows me adding the picture as it was (it becomes trimmed automatically for the wallpaper), whereas picture 3 shows the picture as it actually exists: it has been trimmed already and that is the picture in its entirety.
-In addition to the point above, being able to move the wallpaper around to choose where on the picture you actually want shown.
-Ability for live apps, such as Weather constantly shown live on one page, or instead of a picture app button, something that goes straight to the album by displaying some of the pictures in a small grid. These are things you see on the android OS which would be nice on the PSV.
-Slight grid replacement. As you can see in teh edit pictures, teh grid works on a 3-4-3 basis. Would be nice to change this yourself so you can place grids in teh 4 conres if you want (thus creating a 4-x-4 grid).
OTHER
There are OTHER areas which need priority attention, such as more video codecs. The quicker Sony gets more music/ sound/ picture support the better the device will be imho.
Pictures
the fifth picture is showing the PSV able to display a picture that I took with my phone at an apparent resolution of 4608x3456.
Either way, the PSV can display pictures at a resolution above 1080, and it CANNOT play gif files .
Sinncross 09 February 2007
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09 February 2007
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Magius said ...
@Sinn which one did you get, the 3G or Wi-Fi one. I am leaning towards Wi-Fi as I can use my iPhone as a wireless hotspot and I really doubt that I will use Near etc on the PSV. I am actually now very keen to get a Vita, don't know what changed my mind, but there you go
I got wifi.
-Was cheaper
-3G uses a provider I do not use
-The 3G on the 3G unit in Japan cannot be used outside of Japan which w suspected considering that is how the phones work, even the smartphones.
If you aint gonna use stuff like Near then do not even consider the 3G. That model was designed for social networking
gooney121 
09 May 2010
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09 May 2010
104
Ouch, here's hoping it fares better when it releases everywhere else:
www.destructoid.com/ps-vita-sells-42-648-units-in-third-week-219085.phtml
www.destructoid.com/ps-vita-sells-42-648-units-in-third-week-219085.phtml
OM3G4 247 
06 April 2007
4254
06 April 2007
4254
Sinncross 09 February 2007
8489
09 February 2007
8489
gooney121 said ...
Ouch, here's hoping it fares better when it releases everywhere else:
www.destructoid.com/ps-vita-sells-42-648-units-in-third-week-219085.phtml
Its more expensive then other handhelds, has less games while the PSP is getting new releases almost every week.
The PSV hardware push aint gonna start for Japan until the JRPG`s start rolling in, and some 3rd party known IP`s starting seeing releases.
One of those titles, Monster Hunter, is rumoured to be coming to the PSV this year.
In addition to this, Assassins Creed is being prepped for a 2012 release as well.
Magius said ...
@Sinn thanks, Wi-Fi is R700 cheaper in SA, which can go to two more games
Anytime. Want to know anything else, just let me know!
Uncharted: Golden Abyss Review - Nowgamer 8/10
http://www.nowgamer.com/ps-vita/psvita-reviews/1192786/uncharted_golden_abyss_review.html
All in all, Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a solid addition to the Uncharted series, and one that any gamer, fan of the series or no, should be eager to get their hands on. It has a tight, well-written and well-acted script, excellent graphics, and gameplay on par with its PS3 brothers.
Its only real downside is that, because it is a launch title, it seems Golden Abyss seems overeager to incorporate every feature of the Vita whether it adds to the experience or not. That aside, if this game is indicative of portable games in the future, it looks like we may be entering an age where the only difference between portable and console gaming is the size of the screen
http://www.nowgamer.com/ps-vita/psvita-reviews/1192786/uncharted_golden_abyss_review.html
@ Sinn - If they launch Monster hunter VITA soon it bolster the already decent Japanese sales again
I think the bulk of the sales first year performance for Vita will be Europe. In Spain PSP is still one of the leading gaming platforms and even has games developed for that territory alone. My major concern is the USA market as they are very anti Sony products when they initially launch with a slow adoption rate.
I think the bulk of the sales first year performance for Vita will be Europe. In Spain PSP is still one of the leading gaming platforms and even has games developed for that territory alone. My major concern is the USA market as they are very anti Sony products when they initially launch with a slow adoption rate.
Sinncross 09 February 2007
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09 February 2007
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Yeah EU is always Sony land. That is why it is great to see them getting more EU devs but they really need to get more games out of the original Sony EU devs.
That said, I read that MH for PSV is MHPortable 3rd (seriously, I called this like 6 months ago). If that is the case, I doubt it having a big impact in Japan. Its going to need more then just being a port of the PS3 version, which itself did not even sell that well because its a port of the PSP game.
Bring on Call of Duty already... the gameplay for that is so solid enough for a handheld... give my online MP with the PS3 version and I will never consider buying COD on a console ever again.
On another note, I picked up Dark Quest. Plays like a Diablo game and for its price, pretty good actually.
That said, I read that MH for PSV is MHPortable 3rd (seriously, I called this like 6 months ago). If that is the case, I doubt it having a big impact in Japan. Its going to need more then just being a port of the PS3 version, which itself did not even sell that well because its a port of the PSP game.
Bring on Call of Duty already... the gameplay for that is so solid enough for a handheld... give my online MP with the PS3 version and I will never consider buying COD on a console ever again.
On another note, I picked up Dark Quest. Plays like a Diablo game and for its price, pretty good actually.
Digital Foundry vs. PlayStation Vita
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-vs-playstation-vita
In-depth technical analysis of Sony's latest, greatest handheld.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-vs-playstation-vita
Sony reveals new 3G/WiFi PS Vita bundles: free data, PSN games and memory cards for everyone
By Michael Gorman posted Jan 27th 2012 4:41PM
Sony's PlayStation Vita hasn't exactly sold like hotcakes over in Japan, so the company has sweetened the pot for the portable's potential Stateside buyers. Those who placed pre-orders will get a couple of extra goodies for their $350. To go with the previously promised limited edition case, 4GB memory card and copy of Little Deviants, you'll also receive 250MB of data from AT&T and a PlayStation Network game gratis as soon as you activate 3G on the device. Furthermore, folks buying a Vita on launch day can look forward to the same free data and PSN game, plus an 8GB memory card in exchange for their $300. So, that enough to get you on the handheld's bandwagon? Sound off in the comments below.
Source: Engadget
Seems like Sony have decided to do whatever they can to ensure a good launch in the US. I wonder of the SCEE will do someting similar for EMA, I really hope so as it is always nice to get free goodies
By Michael Gorman posted Jan 27th 2012 4:41PM
Sony's PlayStation Vita hasn't exactly sold like hotcakes over in Japan, so the company has sweetened the pot for the portable's potential Stateside buyers. Those who placed pre-orders will get a couple of extra goodies for their $350. To go with the previously promised limited edition case, 4GB memory card and copy of Little Deviants, you'll also receive 250MB of data from AT&T and a PlayStation Network game gratis as soon as you activate 3G on the device. Furthermore, folks buying a Vita on launch day can look forward to the same free data and PSN game, plus an 8GB memory card in exchange for their $300. So, that enough to get you on the handheld's bandwagon? Sound off in the comments below.
Source: Engadget
Seems like Sony have decided to do whatever they can to ensure a good launch in the US. I wonder of the SCEE will do someting similar for EMA, I really hope so as it is always nice to get free goodies
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http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20120206_510033.html
Update 1.6:
Google maps support
Video recording support
New flash for sleep mode
Update 1.6:
Google maps support
Video recording support
New flash for sleep mode
UMD Passport will not be launched in the USA, still to be confirmed for EU.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-07-psp-umd-discs-not-transferable-to-vita
PSP owners will not be able to transfer their physical UMD games across to a PS Vita system, Sony has confirmed.
As reported by Kotaku, the UMD Passport programme that lets Japanese Vita owners register UMDs on their PSN accounts and then pay a small fee to re-download them on a Vita won't be available in the US.
That means you'll only be able to play PSP games on your Vita that you originally downloaded via PlayStation Network rather than bought on disc.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-07-psp-umd-discs-not-transferable-to-vita
