PlayStation Vita – Sony’s next-gen handheld

Sony showcased its portable handheld gaming device officially named as PlayStation Vita on Monday. The device was previously codenamed as Next Generation Portable and it features a 5-inch OLED touch screen and front and rear touch controls and Wi-Fi and 3G data connections.

According to Sony, the PS Vita will sport a quad-core processor and quad-core graphics, and will also include dual analog sticks and front and rear cameras.

The device is also available in Wi-Fi only version at a price of $250. The pricing has Sony run into criticism that this gadget is too expensive. This latest gadget, as Sony claims, is said to be designed to obscure the fine ‘line’ between life-game and the real life with the presence of augmented reality technology.

This new device is aimed at competing with Apple’s iPod Touch and the plethora of Smartphones and tablets available on the market.

According to the company, the PlayStation Vita will partner exclusively with AT&T for access to 3G Internet and Wi-Fi hotspots.

CPU	ARM® Cortex™- A9 core (4 core)
GPU	SGX543MP4+
External Dimensions	Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth)
	(tentative, excludes largest projection)
Screen (Touch Screen)	5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED
	Multi touch screen (capacitive type)
Rear Touch Pad	Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
Cameras	Front camera, Rear camera
Sound	Built-in stereo speakers
	Built-in microphone
Sensors	Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope,
	three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass
Location	Built-in GPS
	Wi-Fi location service support
Keys / Switches	PS button
	Power button
Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)	Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
	Shoulder buttons (Right/Left)
	Right stick, Left stick
	START button, SELECT button
	Volume buttons (+/-)
Wireless Communications	Mobile network connectivity (3G)
	IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1×1)(Wi-Fi)(Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)
	Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)