PS Vita Slim to be Revealed in Europe Tomorrow

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UK's ShopTo dates pre-orders ahead of Sony press conference

Messaging from UK retailer ShopTo has all but confirmed a Western release for the new slimline PS Vita-2000.

Currently only on sale in Japan, the PS Vita-2000 will be made available for pre-order in UK from Thursday, January 30, according to an email blast (pictured below) sent to ShopTo customers on Wednesday. The ad did not specify an actual release date.

This comes just ahead of a Sony press conference taking place on Thursday, at which the firm has strongly hinted it will formally announce the slim Vita for Europe.

Sony originally revealed the PS Vita 2000 in September last year. Launched first in Japan on October 10 priced at 19,929 yen (£128 / $200 USD), the Wi-Fi handheld is 20 per cent thinner (15mm) and 20 per cent lighter (219g) than the original Vita.

The redesign boasts a high definition five inch LCD display, rather than the current Vita's OLED screen. It has a built-in 1GB memory card, while Sony says battery life has been extended by around one hour, now offering up to six hours of gameplay and seven hours of video playback.
Mike Jackson

Sony originally revealed the PS Vita 2000 in September last year. Launched first in Japan on October 10 priced at 19,929 yen (£128 / $200 USD), the Wi-Fi handheld is 20 per cent thinner (15mm) and 20 per cent lighter (219g) than the original Vita.

The redesign boasts a high definition five inch LCD display, rather than the current Vita's OLED screen. It has a built-in 1GB memory card, while Sony says battery life has been extended by around one hour, now offering up to six hours of gameplay and seven hours of video playback.

Sony originally revealed the PS Vita 2000 in September last year. Launched first in Japan on October 10 priced at 19,929 yen (£128 / $200 USD), the Wi-Fi handheld is 20 per cent thinner (15mm) and 20 per cent lighter (219g) than the original Vita.

The redesign boasts a high definition five inch LCD display, rather than the current Vita's OLED screen. It has a built-in 1GB memory card, while Sony says battery life has been extended by around one hour, now offering up to six hours of gameplay and seven hours of video playback.

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slapshot101Posted:

This seems very nice even thought there is not a whole lot of changes except thinner and lighter. The 1 GB of memory really isn't that much or a handheld console.

SIKSPosted:

This version of the vita looks so nice, it's gonna be a really good re-amped version of the first one that's for sure.

ValorPosted:

looks great, i own a ps vita and i love it

-Vinc-Posted:

im Not really interested in ps vita but it look nice!

YopPosted:

PS Vits slim? lol. Its a handheld device.

Kieran-Posted:

I am honestly not into PS vita as much, but my friend has it and he said it is pretty cool.

JacesPosted:

Lil expired but That would be exciting

VPNPosted:

There's pretty low improvements on the slim model though.

ResortPosted:

I kinda want to check this out but i dont want to buy it lol

ValorPosted:

The vita is awesome, I play mine almost everyday.