PlayStation Vita

Meet Vita, the next PSP

04:46 AM Jun 08, 2011

Sony took the wraps off its next generation portable gaming machine, PlayStation Vita, a touch-interface and motion-sensitive handheld that outdoes its workhorse PlayStation Portable and will go on sale before the year-end holidays.

Company executives have called the device Sony's biggest product launch since the PlayStation 3 five years ago.

The device will allow gamers to be connected with one another over mobile phone networks and Wi-Fi hot spots and use GPS location-tracking technology.

The device, available for US$249 (S$307) for its Wi-Fi-only version, was unveiled on Monday at the annual E3 convention.

A version that will also have mobile phone service will retail for US$299 and buyers will have to subscribe to a cellular data plan.

The PSP will continue to be sold along with new games. AP

Source: www.todayonline.com