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Sony PlayStation Vita the wait is almost over !

Sony PlayStation Vita the wait is almost over !

Sony recently launched it handheld gaming device the Sony PlayStation Vita also popularly known as the PS Vita with its initial release in Japan. The date is nearing closer as the product would be available across all major regions by 22 February 2012.  The device is a successor of the highly acclaimed and everlasting Sony PSP with more bells and whistles added to its kitty. It features the ARM Cortex A9 processor with optional 3G support that provides non-stop connectivity for both gaming and social communication.  The touch interface on the new console adds the flare that the older PSP was missing, not to forget the addition of a front and rear camera to the device while meeting essential features like Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth.

Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita – PCH-1000 Series) Quick Specs:

  • ARM Cortex A9 Processor
  • 5-inch 16 million colors OLED multi-touch screen (960×544 pixels)
  • 128MB Dedicated Video RAM and 512MB RAM (excluding video)
  • 2 Models – Wi-Fi + 3G (PCH-1104) / Wi-Fi Only (PCH-1004)
  • Rear Touchpad
  • Front and Rear Camera
  • Built-in Speakers and Microphone
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G (optional), GPS (optional) connectivity
  • PSP Vita card and Memory card slot
  • Multi-purpose communication port for USB, Charging etc.
  • Audio formats supported: MP3, MP4, WAVE
  • Video and Photo formats supported: MP4 (H.264/AAC), GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PNG
  • Li-on Battery DC 3.7V 2210 mAh

The much awaited is planned to release across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia from 22 February 2012.

The Wi-Fi only model is priced at €249.99 while the 3G + Wi-Fi model comes at a price tag of €299.99.

View complete specs at : Sony PlayStation Vita Specs

RIM Launches 3 New Blackberry Smartphones in India

Research in Motion (RIM) has launched three new smartphones powered by the Blackberry OS 7. These are the Blackberry Bold 9790, Blackberry Curve 9350, and Blackberry Curve 9380. The Curve 9350 is identical to Curve 9360, the difference being that it is a CDMA phone. The Curve 9380 is Blackberry’s first complete touch phone with an elegant optical track pad and navigation keys, an initiative to attract existing customers and new users to adapt and switch to the all-new multi-touch interface.The Curve 9380 sports a sleek, stylish, and slim design. The Bold 9790 is a touch and type smartphone both offering both a QWERTY keypad a touch interface. A quick review of technical specifications, features and pricing for all newly launched models is found below.

Features

Blackberry Bold

9790

Blackberry Curve

9380

Blackberry Curve

9350 (CDMA)

Display Size

2.45-inch

(480 x 360 pixels)

3.2-inch

(480 x 360 pixels)

2.4-inch

(480 x 360 pixels)

Processor

1 GHz

806 MHz

800 MHz

RAM

768MB

512MB

512MB

Camera

5MP Auto-Focus

With Led Flash

5MP

With Led Flash

5MP

With Led Flash

Video Capture

VGA

(640×480)

VGA

(640×480)

VGA

(640×480)

Expandable Storage

Yes

Micro SD Card Up to 32GB

Yes

Micro SD Card Up to 32GB

Yes

Micro SD Card Up to 32GB

Internal Memory

8GB

512 MB eMMC

512 MB eMMC

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/3G

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

A-GPS/GPS/NFC              

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

Yes/Yes/Yes

HSPDA

Yes

7.2 Mbps

No

No

OS

Blackberry OS 7

Blackberry OS 7

Blackberry OS 7

Media Playback

Multi format audio and video player

Multi format audio and video player

Multi format audio and video player

Talk Time

Up to 5.3 Hrs.

Up to 5.5 Hrs.

Up to 5.5 Hrs.

Dimensions (HxWxD)

110 x 60 x 11mm

109 x 60 x 11mm

109 x 60 x 11mm

Weight

107g

98g

99g

 Price (INR)

27,490

20,990

20,990