{"id":26209,"date":"2011-11-17T15:07:30","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T13:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=26209"},"modified":"2015-04-29T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T06:40:43","slug":"ps-vita-pre-order-availability-plans-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/26209-ps-vita-pre-order-availability-plans-announced","title":{"rendered":"PS Vita pre-order Gift Pack availability plans announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today (17 November 2011) pre-order details for the PlayStation Vita (PS Vita).<\/p>\n<p>The portable gaming device will be hitting retail shelves across the PAL region from 22 February 2012.<\/p>\n<p>For a limited period, starting from 30th November, pre-orders for PS Vita will be available at selected retailers.<\/p>\n<p>While Ster Kinkeor, official distributor of Sony products in South Africa, has yet to reveal a recommended retail price (RRP), we can probably expect something official quite soon.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier reports of unofficial pre-order pricing from SA retailers pegged the device at between R3,499 to R3,799.95 for the Wi-Fi + 3G model, and around R2,799 for the Wi-Fi only version.<\/p>\n<p>RRP on PS Vita games in SA has also not been revealed at this stage.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Article Update:<\/h3>\n<p>Ster Kinekor has now provided further information on the PS Vita Gift pack pre-order incentives.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-orders will obviously guarantee a PS Vita on the day of launch, but also come with a choice of PS Vita Gift Pack incentives which can be taken home when paying the pre-order deposit.<\/p>\n<p>The following PS Vita Pre-order Gift Packs will be available to choose from:<\/p>\n<p><strong>PS Vita Gaming Wallet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PS Vita branded leather wallet to keep your cash, credit cards and now your games with you at all times with a hidden compartment for 3 PS Vita cards and 3 PS Vita memory cards plus a pre-order code** that will unlock <a title=\"Term Information\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/forum\/showthread.php\/19910-Playstation-Network-%28PSN%29\">PSN<\/a> voucher codes for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discount on one of the following PS Vita games on <a title=\"Term Information\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/forum\/showthread.php\/20187-Playstation-Store\">PlayStation Store<\/a>: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan*.<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt,Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! for PS Vita.<\/li>\n<li>An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In Ear Headphones in \u2018PS Vita Blue\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Branded sleek blue metallic finish in-ear PlayStation design headphones plus a pre-order code** that will unlock PSN voucher codes for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation\u00aeStore: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan*.<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt,Sunglasses,Headphones, Trainers and Bag.<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! for PS Vita.<\/li>\n<li>An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To pre-order:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>From 30 November pre-order PS Vita at your chosen retail store by paying a deposit.<\/li>\n<li>Select which PS Vita Limited Edition pre-order Gift Pack you would like and take it home with you.<\/li>\n<li>At PS Vita launch, visit the retail store where you pre-ordered to pay the balance for\u00a0 your PS Vita system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more information visit <a title=\"za.playstation.com\/vita\" href=\"http:\/\/za.playstation.com\/vita\">za.playstation.com\/vita<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out the specs below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Platform name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>PlayStation Vita<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Model number<\/td>\n<td>PCH-1000 series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CPU<\/td>\n<td>ARM\u00ae Cortex\u2122-A9 core (4 core)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GPU<\/td>\n<td>SGX543MP4+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Main memory<\/td>\n<td>512MB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VRAM<\/td>\n<td>128MB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External Dimensions<\/td>\n<td>Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largestprojection)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weight<\/td>\n<td>Approx 279g (3G\/Wi-Fi model)Approx 260g (Wi-Fi model)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Screen(Touch screen)<\/td>\n<td>5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLEDMulti touch screen (capacitive type)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rear touch pad<\/td>\n<td>Multi touch pad (capacitive type)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cameras<\/td>\n<td>Front camera, Rear cameraFrame rate : 120fps@320\u00d7240(QVGA), 60fps@640\u00d7480(VGA)Resolution : Up to 640\u00d7480(VGA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sound<\/td>\n<td>Built-in stereo speakersBuilt-in microphone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sensors<\/td>\n<td>Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three axis electronic compass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Location<\/td>\n<td>Built-in GPS (3G\/Wi-Fi model only)Wi-Fi location service support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Keys \/ Switches<\/td>\n<td>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 (+\/-)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless communications<\/td>\n<td>Mobile network connectivity (3G\/Wi-Fi model only)3G modem (data communication): HSDPA\/HSUPA, GSM\/GPRS\/EDGEIEEE 802.11b\/g\/n (n = 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