The PlayStation Vita screen is:
- 5 inches (16:9)
- 960×544 pixels
- Approx. 16,770,000 colors displayed
The PlayStation Vita screen is:
Yes, PlayStation Store will be able to be accessed from both 3G and Wi-Fi. However, speed of connection via 3G will depend on location and signal strength.
The PS Vita will utilize the new game medium – a small flash memory based card. Taking advantage of the flash memory feature, this innovative card can store add-on game content or the game save directly on the card. By adopting flash memory based card, SCE will be able to provide game cards with higher capacity in the future, allowing developers to store more game data to deliver rich, immersive games. We will announce the official name at a later date.
PS Vita flash-based memory card summary:
You can download PS Vita games and other content from PlayStation Store to a storage media via the Internet or buy the new game medium at retailers.
No. Users can enjoy PS Vita using only Wi-Fi (even if you have the 3G version).
Sony is partnering with AT&T, which powers the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, who will serve as the exclusive service provider for PS Vita in the United States.
By having both Wi-Fi and 3G/Wi-Fi models available, PS Vita will enable infinite possibilities for you to “encounter,” “connect,” “discover,” “share” and “play” with your friends wherever they are.
Partnerships with other mobile partners will be announced at a later date.
The official name will be PlayStation Vita (PS Vita). “Vita,” which means “Life” in Latin, was chosen as the name for our next-generation portable entertainment system because it enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context.
The PlayStation Vita was codenamed the NGP when it was first announced.
It will cost $249 / €249 / £229 for the Wi-Fi version and $299 / €299 / £279 for the 3G version.
There will be a phased roll out from the end of the year 2011 throughout all the SCE regions.
Sony’s Press Conference at E3 is always a much-watch for any PlayStation Fan, and this year Sony has decided to stream the entire thing live on the PlayStation.Blog. E3 2011 takes place on June 6th 2011 until June 9th, with a majority of the conferences happening on Day, including Sony’s.