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PSP Vita revealed, priced at $249

Abe Olandres June 7, 2011 · 1 min read

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At the Sony E3 2011 today, Sony Japan finally revealed their NGP and officially calls it the PSP Vita. Expected to be released this December, the PlayStation Vita will come in WiFi and 3G+WiFi models.

Sony Vita
ARM Cortex A9 (quad-core)
Quad-Core PowerVR SGX543MP+ GPU
Front & Rear Camera
Built-in GPS
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
3G/HSDPA

It comes with a 5-inch OLED multi-touch display and another one touchpad at the back side. Multiple sensors are also built into the device, including three motion sensors, a gyroscope, accelerometer and electronic compass.

Two models will be available once it comes out later this year (4th quarter of 2011):

PSP Vita WiFi model: $249 (around Php11,00)

PSP Vita 3G+WiFi model: $299 (around Php13,00)

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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176 Comments

ingkong · 14 years ago

@bskayarou bobo neto basis ni abe ay price sa US since di pa nare-release dito sa pinas, wala naman sinabi dyan yan ung price dito sa philippines…sino amatuer?….basa muna bago comment

bakayarou · 14 years ago

psp vita 11,000?? are you kidding me?? a newly released handheld console with latest touchscreen tech at that price??

eh yung psp portable nga eh mga 10,000 yung latest price as of december… expect the price of ps pvita to be around 20,000+ and up…

yung mga games… expect it to be around 1500 and up… naloka ako sa reviewer na ito…

straighten up your facts! amateur!

zaigen · 14 years ago

w8 lang kau after 6 months. bababayan ung price nyan:) alam nyona dito sa pinas pag-bago mahal dont forget ang gadgets mablis mag depreciate ang value hehehe. kaya intay lang sa kapos ung budget mag tiyaga muna sa psp 3000 hehehe…

MT4 · 13 years ago

I know u used
Google and searched
1usd to PHP
Dont lie i know what u do!

dhel · 14 years ago

alin maganda ung nentindo 3ds o ito ps vita? nu tngin nyo?

Keso · 14 years ago

PS Come’s with a downloadable Digital games from Sony Store, This will work without UMDs. It is much cheaper in comparison to UMD runned games. This will perfectly HIT Philippine gamers.

rancyd · 15 years ago

so waiting for vocaloid games on this one! might get it for xmas next year! :D

digoy · 15 years ago

for now only japanese games?
if only sony knows how to manage their gadgets hindi sila malulugi, sana makita nila ung method ng apple in using itunes, for example ako, i have an ipod lahat ng games and apps binibili ko kasi karamihan $1 lng, so sana un ang matutuhan ng sony, kikita na sila maiiwasan pa nila ang pag papirate

rancyd · 15 years ago

dont worry, there will be both digital and physical copies of the game. i just hope since walang gagastusing material for the digital copy eh mas mura. also i dont think they would be selling a game for $1 each haha, kawawa naman yung mga developers at designers na hindi natulog para maperfect yung magagandang HD graphics :D

alex · 15 years ago

i wish it could run psp games? (-_@)

Krista · 15 years ago

Dude, it can play most of the psp games. Just google it for more info.

pet · 15 years ago

wag kayo bumuli ng 3g version panget at&t wifi nalang chaka bumuli kayo ng games hindi ung pina- pirate kasi ung mga developers nalulugi kawawa naman hindi na gagawa ng mga games.

ichiketo · 15 years ago

game na tohhhhh lupitan na maglaro

FGGMA · 15 years ago

sana may tekken tag 2 dito sa console na ito!!

kenneth · 15 years ago

sure na ba na mga 13k un price nya, un my 3g?? does it mean na dineclare na un price which is 299$ will be sold here in the philippines with the same price o mas tataasan here?? base on ur experience sa mga gadgets b4, pag dinedeclre ba un price same amount din un benta d2 sa philippines?? hope i get an answer..tnx in advance..

Crisostomo · 15 years ago

PSP Vita ala syang UMD drive pero meron syang slots para sa mga game cards called NVG Cards. New format sya ng gamecard much like sa NDS.

Yung mga mahihilig sumakay sa barko ni Jack Sparrow ha please lang itigil nyo na lang yan. Hehehehe

Sulit lang ang price nyan for 13k+ para sa 3g+Wifi kesa naman sa iphone which is so pricey and meron pang glitches. But to sum it all i’ll be buyin this one when it comes out the store this xmas.

dion · 15 years ago

pabi2li sna ako ng psp 3000 but since mgla2bas cla ng new model.. intay k nlan?? but ask ko lan kung un mga binbnta bng games sa mga bilihn ng games ng psp sa mga gilid2 gumgna sa original na psp?? knowing na ang 1 5 is very huge thing na saten??

miel’Z · 15 years ago

hehhee same pla tayo.. ^^ bibili na sana ako ng PSP3000 ,, pero ask ko lampohh
magkanu poh kaya ung price netong PSP vita sa pinas??
may IDEA ka poh ba??

manny · 15 years ago

ganda

Li Anah · 15 years ago

waaw naman..!! anganda.. mapapaLaban nanaman tau sa UMD nito..!! haha!!

BOYTambay · 15 years ago

kung ung psp pwede maglaro ng ps1 na games e2 kaya PSVita pwede maglaro ng ps2 games since dual analog nmn cya at HD ung graphics since 3G lng ung memory capacity may memory card slot kaya 2? o since PSvita ver. 1 meron panf ver.2 n may memory card slot or slim hmmmmm

HUH · 15 years ago

Ang mura kaso pano kaya yung mga games magkano kaya kada isang games ^^

BiriBiri · 15 years ago

All set na ko!! Lumabas ka na dito sa pinas!! Sana pede God Eater, Monster Hunter sa Vita!!

Kira · 15 years ago

Hmm… I cant see any price drop yet for the predecessors.

alexv · 15 years ago

2013-2014 na lang ako bibili para sigurado maraming reviews sa bagong psp. masyadong premature bumili pagkalabas pa lang baka me mga glitches o problems sa gadget katulad sa iphone 4 na nilabas ni steve jobs. e yung nga psp go di nga pumatok.

helllo · 15 years ago

woooooohh… review review ka pang nalalaman diyan… sabihin mo hintay ka lang ma jack sparrow yung mga games… para tuloy ang saya… pero tama, wait muna tayo reviews baka me glitches nga or problems… smart buyer tayo eh… (wink;wink)

longskie · 15 years ago

definitely on my christmas wishlist :D

Dhen X · 15 years ago

SANA MARELEASE NA AGAD YAN D2 SA PINAS!

friend.com.ph · 15 years ago

sana ma-hacked agad to para pwede na lagyan ng games for free…

Edwin C · 15 years ago

Price ng unit pa lang ‘yan. Papano ‘yung prices ng games? Kaya mo bang bumili ng bagong games every month, eh, ‘yun ngang PSP mo hacked. Iyung NDS mo, bumibili ka ba ng games or download lang? Huwag ka nang mangarap baka di mo kaya kung hinde ma-hack ang PS Vita. Baka hanggang one game ka lang. Of course,’yung mga sarap buhay dito wag na kayong magyabang na kaya n’yo.

Game Rumble · 15 years ago

If you really liked the game then you should support it. Most people just hoard games, ilan lang naman talaga ang nilalaro natin palagi at tinatapos diba? When you choose to use pirated software, chances are you’ll be seeing less and less good games from that developer and if you do, it will take a very, very long time.

Piracy also results into faster change in technology, which can be good or bad to some.

So, understanding the economic situation here in the Philippines… If you got a game that you really, really like… Then buy an original copy. Pwede naman pag-ipunan yan.

As a 3DS owner, halos 2k pesos ang isang game… Then I only need to save about 65 pesos a day for one month in order to buy a new game. Kayang-kaya diba?

boy_fanboy · 15 years ago

I agree with you. Piracy causes some companies to make another new console. Sony made PS Vita not just to showcase some new features, but also to alleviate the piracy problems that plagued the PSP. I am willing to buy genuine games since I can save Php. 100.00 a day!

Game Rumble · 15 years ago

It also increases the price of games!

clangclang · 15 years ago

hindi lang naman po games ang function nito.. para san pa yung 3G + WiFi.. It could also be an alternative for the iPads/Android tabs out there :D

boy_fanboy · 15 years ago

i want metal gear solid 4 to be released on this console…konami made it possible to release a metal gear solid game on the psp before and i think it is possible to have a portable version of mgs4.

giancarlo · 15 years ago

Kulang yata ng zero sirs.

Ads · 15 years ago

Finally a product worthy of grabbing our attention away from iPhone, Android iPads, tablets.. even for a while. i will wait for this and buy

Pier · 15 years ago

PeSVita, anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pplG-dR6r7Q

PSP Addict · 15 years ago

Walanghiya, kakabili ko lang ng PSP ko. Hindi pa ako nagsasawa meron ng bago. :( Argghhh!

skyflakes_18 · 15 years ago

Yari na naman 13th moth ko d2! Sana pumayag si misis. ^_^

Rey · 15 years ago

So which has better graphics, PSVita or Nintendo 3DS?

Please answer my question. :)

anon · 15 years ago

ps vita

friend.com.ph · 15 years ago

psp vita syempre kasi parang ps3 na ang graphics nyan…

Game Rumble · 15 years ago

The PS Vita has the edge initially… But for some games (and I’m hoping), the 3D feature is going to make a difference and give a different experience.

The battle isn’t in graphics though, but in the line up of games.

qq2 · 15 years ago

Syempre nintendo 3DS… Kasi 3d siya eh…. XD

HUH · 15 years ago

mas maganda ang graphics ng ps vita kasi close 2 ps3 yung 3ds nmn between ps2 and ps3

garapal_ang_sony_ph · 15 years ago

Sa Sony Ph, malamang overpriced yan at alam nyo naman ang sony ph ay di sila sumusunod pagdating sa presyo.

friend.com.ph · 15 years ago

this new psp has great features and specs but still very cheap… I hope this will be available on December.

Carlo · 15 years ago

PSVita. Parang pagkain o vitamins lang. O_O

Nintendo had a more exciting product announcement imo.

sylv3rblade · 15 years ago

I’m excited to play the Zelda game the we’re showing with the Wii U’s controller. Kaso mukhang tech demo :/

Game Rumble · 15 years ago

I agree, but that’s for the Nintendo Wii U. This is for the handheld which competes with the Nintendo 3DS. I’m a 3DS owner right now and I’m kind of worried of its future… Nevertheless, 3D gaming is cool on the 3DS. I’m no purist though, so I’m also looking forward to the PS Vita Release.

HUH · 15 years ago

vita means life ^_^

clangclang · 15 years ago

Sa tingin niyo po will it cost higher than the target release price (US$249-299) pag narelease na siya dito sa Pilipinas as there could be several factors that will affect its cost such as tariffs and local tax? If so, I assume it will cost no less than P20,000 but I still hope it will cost less :D… Just my 2 cents ^_^

Game Rumble · 15 years ago

Buy from Datablitz and it will cost almost the same sa US.

paulkev09 · 15 years ago

this will surely kill the sony ericsson xperia play…

x · 15 years ago

im confused with the official name.. is it PSP Vita? or PS Vita??? i know its portable, but i think it should be PS Vita.. but anyways, inde pa din naman catchy ang Vita.. so siguro same lang din.. :D

sylv3rblade · 15 years ago

PS Vita. Check the video for the logo on the device :)

exo15 · 15 years ago

PSV!

justin · 15 years ago

already reserved my money for this baby. killer price killer specs. hope sony lower game prices. i really don’t like hacks they do a lot of damage in the long run. lets give developers what they deserve in compensation, in return we get better quality of games.

lawrence · 15 years ago

grabe ang mura!! I remember buying psp grandfather for almost 12k++ now x4 ang improvement sa speed and specs, sobrang upgrade.. and now with 3g variant?? damn!!! sana makatext and call yung 3g, so no need for the stupid xperia play (which I doubt of course)

JM · 15 years ago

2-3 hours of gaming siguro chi. :D

chi · 15 years ago

i want! buti na lang di ko pa napapalitan psp phat ko… kaso i will still wait for the review.. sa high tech specs nya, parang madaling maubos ang batt.. hhmmm…

JM · 15 years ago

Mga tao hack agad ang hinihintay.. Kung walang hack ang PSP walang bibili sa inyo. Ako may hack man o wala willing ako mag spend ng pera para sa new techs. Hay. At isa pa, hindi na ito PSP. PSVita na yan. Wala na ang Portable na name.

xxxxx · 15 years ago

wow naman!

CYC · 15 years ago

E di ikaw na

owijan · 15 years ago

Galing mo idol….(salute) rofl.

strothers · 15 years ago

ser ikaw na ang bayaning ulupung na hindi tumatangkilik na pirata. dapat mo lang talagang maging presidente si boss.. baka naman hindi mo lang kayang i hack ang sarili mong psp. :-)

Dan MD · 15 years ago

Like, want it, will (probably) buy it! Let’s hope that it will also be supported by game developers. I wish they went for the overkill and included a camera w/ HD. Perhaps this will come in the second version.

knightofdawn · 15 years ago

Maapag-ipon na nga ^^

dan · 15 years ago

yep, sweet spot price. bang for the buck ika nga, mga ISO makers do ur magic now. i’m sure paglabas ng pirated games jack up na price nito kaya mga gamers jan, ready your 15k paglabas nito sa pasko

daniel · 15 years ago

grabe ang mura kahit ung hardware high-end na! mas mura pa sa PSP 3000 nung release hahah. QUAD CORE PA!

Messie · 15 years ago

Sorry for the double post, but I have to commend Sony, alongside this announcement, they also announced a $500 pricing for a PS3 + 24″ 3D TV combo which features an enhanced 3D gaming experience. Besides the usual 3D eye popping graphics, it also solves the problem of Split Screen peeking! If the two players are wearing 3D glasses, they will only see their side of the vid. Awesome!