Overview handheld console PlayStation Vita

Once upon a time, almost every boy dreamed of the first PlayStation. Then the console revolutionized, and anyone to play a few minutes in the real three-dimensional gonochki in the style of Gran Turismo, to return to the 16-tibitnoy Sega did not want.

Since then, many years have passed, and gaming consoles significantly moved forward in terms of performance and in terms of compactness. And when years later in the hands of modern handheld console enters involuntarily wants to test its capabilities. We share with you the impressions of the handheld console PlayStation Vita.

Packaging equipment

Designers came to the package console quite creative. Symbols basic operation buttons depicted on the box under a plastic cover, very impressive start to change in the amount of the extraction of the box.

Even though it is not related to the quality of the console, but no doubt pleases the user's eyes from the first second of communication with the product. The box itself is at the opening of a book, the pages of which there are cutouts for the console placement. Here's a taynichok.

Comes with cable to connect the console to the computer. The same wire is connected to the AC adapter to charge the device. More on PS Vita, you can play games with augmented reality. To do this, the console includes several cards with different symbols to be spread out on the floor. With the resulting "beacons" console will be able to determine the change of position in space.

Appearance

Of course, the evaluation of the appearance - it's always subjective, but fans of the strict form of fine console surely enjoy. The buttons are made of transparent plastic in conjunction with translucent shift and the overall severity of draw lines. As befits the console controller, the left side is located crosspiece to control the movement and button «PS», a permanent right triangle, circle, cross and square, under which there are «Start» button and «Select».

Fans of analog controllers will be happy in the presence of their PS Vita. They are located quite correctly and did not interfere in the management of the more traditional cross-piece and buttons. Next to analog controllers visible speaker holes. Location chosen for them too well, and at all times to communicate with the console fingers they do not fall. Along the edges of the upper rib console are rounded Shift of a translucent plastic. Press them quite comfortably and complaints about the work they have not caused.

At the upper edge of the console are the volume buttons and the power on / off the console. They are planted at the same level with the surface, so they accidentally press is unlikely to succeed. Here are the slot for PlayStation Vita Card and connector for additional accessories, hidden behind dense enough plugs to prevent dust and other unwanted things.

Left to the body, there is another similar plug, for which there is a slot for a SIM-card. At the lower edge is a connector for connecting the cable, as well as a headphone jack and a microphone. Immediately found my place card slot Vita Memory Card. The location of these connectors is chosen not less successful: fingers clinging to the headphone cord, and play comfortably even at a moment when the console is charging. The rear panel has two grooves for a more reliable and user-friendly device retention in the hands and the rest of its area is occupied by another touch panel.

We were very upset the absence of a standard connector for a memory card and the data cable. Of course, the manufacturer wants to make more money, but why force users to carry around extra charger and spend money on another memory card?

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Below is a list of the main characteristics of PS Vita:

• Processor: ARM® CortexTM- A9 core (core 4)
• Graphic Processor: SGX543MP4 +
• Memory capacity: 512 MB
• The video memory size: 128 MB
• Dimensions: approximately 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5 mm (width x height x depth) without protruding elements
• Weight: ~ 279 g (model 3G / Wi-Fi), ~ 260 g (Wi-Fi model)
• Sensors: six-axis motion tracking system (three-dimensional gyroscope, accelerometer dimensional) spatial electronic compass
• Navigation: Built-in GPS-module (only on 3G / Wi-Fi model)
• Wireless connection: mobile network (only in the 3G / Wi-Fi model)
• 3G-modem: HSDPA / HSUPA, GSM / GPRS / EDGE
• IEEE 802.11b / g / n (infrastructure mode, wireless mode)
• Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR
• Power supply: built-in lithium-ion battery DC3.7V 2210 mAh, for connecting the adapter to the network DC 5V

Screen

The screen PS Vita touch screen and large. At 5 inches diagonal matrix OLED resolution is 960h544 pixel.

We tested the display with the convenience of working with him outdoors and were satisfied, although in direct sunlight, of course, consider the picture is difficult.

I would like to mention one disadvantage of the display coatings: it gets dirty, and quite strongly. It would not be so critical if the display was not touch. And still remain strong divorces in contact with the screen of rain droplets.

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Now let's see what a program filling PS Vita. operating system interface is implemented in the form of a grid of application icons. The transition between the vertical screen scrolling occurs. Let us dwell on applications.

"Zone Greeting" It is a demonstration of the basic features and ways to interact with the console in the form of simple games.

Also in the console there are several social applications to create your own group to communicate, make friends, to find the nearest to you owners of PS Vita and get information about what they are playing and what successes reached.

"Prizes" - a collection of all the achievements that you have a variety of games.

FROM «PS Store» all clear. This is a shop where you can buy new applications.

Next come the app for listening to music, watching videos and images. It should elaborate on the camera. Despite the fact that the Vita is a fairly modern facility, both located on the camera body allow you to create images with a maximum resolution of 640x480 pixels, which by today's standards just funny. Of course, the main purpose of the cameras on the device - this is not the creation of the photos, but so radically deprive the user to make a more or less acceptable for the quality of the picture does not seem very reasonable.

"Browser" mixed feelings. Pleases the very existence of the alleged tool for surfing the web, but a little disappointed by the lack of Flash support and the initial low speed. Put it this way: integrated browser allow sufficient comfort to read the news, but to sit on YouTube through it is unlikely to want.

"Remote Play" - it is possible to use Vita as a controller for the PS3. Quite a useful feature.

"Data management" Vita intended to synchronize with the computer or PS3.

After installing the application on the computer is enough to choose from which data and specify the type of data will be transmitted to a device.

Rounding out the settings menu of applications.

Games

Under the PlayStation game console is always implied, that is the person who has bought himself PS, counts on the most adapted to the game device. Here to Vita is difficult to find fault with in terms of convenience. Afflicts only a small at the moment, selection of games, but it's only a matter of time. Given the increased interest of developers to the platform, many hits will certainly be ported to the Vita.

We played in a very dynamic and spectacular game WipEout 2048 - Racing on the flying fireballs with weapons. To say that the Vita to play these games interesting and exciting - to say nothing. Competing with fairly literate and rarely wrong AI and trying to reach the finish line first, you may find that it has been 4:00, although it seems that the game is not more than an hour. Graphics and dynamics create the impression that in the hands of handheld console, but rather a powerful desktop computer.

Reliability

We decided to make the reliability of the console in a separate item, because we have inadvertently failed to check it. Deliberately killing device does not like, but it so happened that a die Vita fell off the table height of 74 centimeters. Right on the front part, ie the screen. Scratches, no damage. Apparatus continued normal operation.

As mentioned above, the screen will remain divorced from rain drops. The fact that one tester so began to play in the open air, which did not immediately realize the fact that he was sitting in the rain. Test moisture Vita went gangbusters. Speakers located on the front panel not change sound characteristics, no water leaked under the button.

results

Given that the Vita contains not only the gaming functionality, but also social applications, as well as a tool to access the Internet, compare this console would be desirable in the first place with the tablet. And it all depends on the preferences of a particular person. If you are a gamer who is willing to sacrifice the absence of a broad functional in favor of smart graphics and ease of management, you will approach Vita. In this regard, even the new iPad is not a competitor Vita. On the other hand, if the graphics and user-friendly secondary controller for you, you play quite rare, the tablet will be undoubtedly more useful purchase. Another controversial point: the cost of the games. We used to buy fun and exciting toys for smartphones and tablets for 1 or $ 2, and then see the price tag "1500 rubles" to the desired game is not too pleasant. However, such rates have long been considered the norm for those who prefer to play on consoles or selects licensed products for the computer.