MShelf logoMShelf

PlayStation Vita

PlayStation Vita · 2011

Overview

Sony’s original PlayStation Vita (PCH-1000), launched in Japan on December 17, 2011 with a 5" OLED multi-touch display, dual analog sticks, rear touch pad, and proprietary Vita memory cards.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer
Sony
Platform
PlayStation Vita
Revision
PCH-1000
Storage
PlayStation Vita memory card (no usable internal flash on launch models)
Released
2011-12-17
Discontinued
2019-03-01
CPU
ARM Cortex-A9 (quad-core)
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP4+
Memory
512 MB main RAM + 128 MB VRAM
Dimensions
Approx. 182.0 × 18.6 × 83.5 mm (W × H × D)
Weight
Approx. 260 g Wi-Fi / 279 g 3G/Wi-Fi

Collector note

PCH-1000 “OLED” / fat Vita: Crystal Black metal bezel, proprietary multi-use charge port (not micro-USB). Requires proprietary PlayStation Vita memory cards for most installs/saves. Wi-Fi (PCH-1000) and 3G/Wi-Fi (PCH-1100) SKUs; 3G includes GPS. Collectors often prefer this model for the OLED panel vs the later LCD Slim.

Facts

  • Japan: December 17, 2011 (Wi-Fi ~¥24,980; 3G/Wi-Fi ~¥29,980); North America and Europe: February 22, 2012 (~US$249 / €249 Wi-Fi; ~US$299 / €299 3G).
  • 5" OLED multi-touch front display at 960×544 plus capacitive rear touch pad; dual analog sticks.
  • CPU: quad-core ARM Cortex-A9; GPU: SGX543MP4+; 512 MB RAM + 128 MB VRAM.
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; optional 3G (HSDPA/HSUPA) + GPS on 3G models.
  • Approx. 182.0 × 18.6 × 83.5 mm; ~260 g (Wi-Fi) / ~279 g (3G); battery ~3–5 hours games / ~5 hours video (Sony).

Related consoles

Collector Comments

Loading comments…

Sign in to leave a collector comment.