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Sony Unveils the PS Vita TV and Slimmer Vita Handheld

Posted by Unknown on from the but-does-it-run-xbmc dept.

Dave Knott writes "Sony today announced the PS Vita TV box. Measuring 6.5cm by 10.5cm, it can play Vita games on your television, stream content via HDMI or wirelessly, and play all the existing PlayStation Network content available on the standard Vita platform. This is seen by some analysts as an attempt by Sony to compete with such devices as the Ouya and Apple TV. The PS Vita TV is so far announced for a Japan-only release in early 2014 at a price of approximately $100 US. In related news, Sony also announced a lighter, slimmer, more colorful iteration of the standard Vita handheld console." The $100 model does not come with a controller; a $150 model was also announced that will include a Dualshock 3 and an 8G memory card.

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  1. Corporate Bully by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Based on the past behavior of this company, I wouldn't buy a pair of Sony branded earbuds.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=sony+sues

  2. Re:multiple account support! by mcgrew · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I honestly don't understand why people are putting up with this shit. A company who deliberately rooted PCs with a trojan on store-bought CDs, removed features from a game machine after it was already purchased and used, exposing customer information in plain text in an internet-facing database, and people still give them money?? My mind is boggled.

    XBone? Nope, not with that built-in NSA camera and microphone.

    Nintendo? Isn't theirs a handheld with a dinky screen?

    PCs? When you can no longer actually own a game?

    These kids would love Quake II. None of the bullshit you put up with today. Computer gaming used to be fun rather than a way to be stolen from by rich assholes.

    I wonder if Road Rash 95 will run on Windows 7? AFK

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