What game format will the PS Vita use?

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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:

It can not only store the full software titles but also save data as well as additional game content data. Therefore, the game title can be concluded with one piece of card.
Users can play games by just inserting the game medium into PS Vita. (a separate storage media is not required.)

How do you buy PS Vita games?

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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.

Do all PS Vita users have to sign up with a cell phone provider?

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No. Users can enjoy PS Vita using only Wi-Fi (even if you have the 3G version).

PS Vita supports 3G network connectivity, does this mean PS Vita will be sold through cell-phone providers?

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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.

What is the official name?

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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.

How much will PS Vita cost?

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It will cost $249 / €249 / £229 for the Wi-Fi version and $299 / €299 / £279 for the 3G version.

When will PS Vita be available?

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There will be a phased roll out from the end of the year 2011 throughout all the SCE regions.

Does the PS Vita support Trophies?

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Yes – like the PS3, the PS Vita supports trophies with compatible games. Some games even include the coveted Platinum trophy. Trophies can be synched to the PSN, and you can view or compare PS Vita trophies on a PS3.

Information about trophies you have earned is saved on the PS Vita system. You can only earn trophies on the first PS Vita system that you start a game on. You cannot earn trophies for that game on other PS Vita systems. If you sign up for PlayStation Network, you can save information about the trophies you have earned on PlayStation Network servers. When you play the game on a different PS Vita system, if you sign up for the same PlayStation Network account, you can earn additional trophies on that system.

You can save trophies for up to 100 games on your PS Vita system, but if you sync your trophies with the PlayStation Network, you can save a lot more trophies.

Can I take screenshots on the PS Vita?

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You can save screenshots of many screens, including scenes during gameplay, by pressing the PS button and the START button at the same time. You can view the captured screenshots in [Photos].

To take a screenshot, a memory card for the PS Vita system must be inserted in your PS Vita system. Also, it might not be possible to take screenshots in some applications, or in some parts of applications.

What are the tech specs for the PlayStation Vita?

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The technical specification for the PlayStation Vita is as follows:

Platform name	PlayStation Vita
Model number	PCH-1000 series
CPU	ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core)
GPU	SGX543MP4+
Main memory	512MB
VRAM	128MB
External Dimensions	Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largestprojection)
Weight	Approx 279g (3G/Wi-Fi model)Approx 260g (Wi-Fi model)
Screen(Touch screen)	5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLEDMulti touch screen (capacitive type)
Rear touch pad	Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
Cameras	Front camera, Rear cameraFrame rate : 120fps@320×240(QVGA), 60fps@640×480(VGA)Resolution : Up to 640×480(VGA)
Sound	Built-in stereo speakersBuilt-in microphone
Sensors	Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Threeaxiselectronic compass
Location	Built-in GPS (3G/Wi-Fi model only)Wi-Fi location service support
Keys / Switches	PS buttonPower buttonDirectional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)Shoulder buttons (Right/Left)Right stick, Left stickSTART button, SELECT buttonVolume buttons (+/-)
Wirelesscommunications	Mobile network connectivity (3G/Wi-Fi model only)3G modem (data communication): HSDPA/HSUPA, GSM/GPRS/EDGEIEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1×1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR （A2DP/AVRCP/HSP）
Slots/Ports	PlayStation®Vita card slotMemory card slotSIM card slot (3G/Wi-Fi model only)Multi-use port (for USB data communication, DC IN, Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In],
Power	Built-In Lithium-ion Battery: DC3.7V 2210mAhAC adaptor: DC 5V
Operatingenvironmenttemperature	5℃～35℃
SupportedAV contentformat	Music－MP3 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3, MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), WAVE (Linear PCM)Videos－MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High/Main/Baseline Profile(AAC)Photos－JPEG (Exif 2.2.1), TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG