Sony PlayStation Vita, the 'next Generation Portable Gaming Device' to Be an AT&T Exclusive

AT&T will be the exclusive carrier for Sony's PlayStation Vita, the first next generation portable gaming device.

There will be two different versions of the PlayStation Vita. A Wi-Fi for $249 and 3G/Wi-Fi model for $299. Both versions will get free access to AT&T's 24,000 WiFi hotspots nationwide.

The PlayStation Vita features "unparalleled portable gaming experiences with dual analog sticks, front and rear cameras, front multi-touch display, multi-touch rear pad, GPS, six-axis motion sensors, and three-axis electronic compass."

Both models will also feature an application called "near" that displays what other PlayStation Vita users that are "near" them are playing. With "near" you can find your friends, even if they aren't playing the same game as you.

Near also:

"enables location-based gaming features such as "gifting," in which a user can access virtual game-related items that other users are sharing, through checking in at geographic locations that others have also visited. The virtual items can include content unlocked from games, such as character costumes, weapons and treasures. Sharing these items between users adds a unique dimension to the portable gaming experience on the PlayStation Vitasystem while enhancing the social connectivity among the PlayStation Vitacommunity."

For more information, visit www.us.playstation.com.

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