That includes technology sites like CNET, PCMag.com, Gizmodo, Digital Trends, PC World and ArsTechnica.com. You also can find coverage at general interest sites and publications like Time Magazine, The Washington Post and The New York Times. Early owner reviews can be read at Amazon.com.

Large and responsive OLED touch screen; Terrific graphics; Dual analog controls; Rear touch-panel control; Good game library at launch

Expensive; Proprietary memory not included; Nongaming functions and features draw mixed reviews; Battery life could be better; Transferring files is cumbersome

Handheld gaming has come a long way in the seven years since the release of the original PlayStation Portable. The PSP had a 333MHz processor and a 3.8-inch, standard definition display. Needless to say, it's gotten rather dated, even with the release of upgraded versions and the PSP Go.

Thanks go to Dialaphone for sending me a PSVita to review.

If there were really any question before this, let's go ahead and settle it right now: The PlayStation Vita is a much better piece of hardware than the Nintendo 3DS . That doesn't necessarily mean you'll enjoy it more, but in terms of hardware specs, there is really no comparison.

The PlayStation Vita PCH-2000 is a major improvement over the original Vita. It is lighter and more comfortable in the hands, and its battery lasts between four and six hours. However, its downgraded LCD touchscreen is less crisp than the original Vita's OLED screen.

The PlayStation Vita PCH-2000 retains its remote play capabilities with the PlayStation 4 while offering a lighter design and better battery life

The Vita Slim still uses expensive proprietary memory cards and has a downgraded LCD touchscreen

The PS Vita is actually a pretty well thought out product. I loved the PSP despite the fact that it has some major issues such as the browser performance. However, I think the PS Vita has taken quite a step forward to solving the previous issues.

Since even before Day One, I've been a fan of Sony Computer Entertainment America 's PlayStation Portable, or PSP . Leveraging the strengths and lessons learned from the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2, and creating a handheld device that would one day work well with the PlayStation 3, SCEA...

Big; beautiful OLED screen; Lots to play; lots to watch; lots to do; A new generation of interactivity and interoperability

3G buy-in and usage adds cost; as does highly touted cross-platform play; Backward compatibility quite buggy so far; No Flash support; where have we heard that before...

In a post-App Store world, is there still room for a dedicated handheld games console? The Nintendo 3DS answered that question with a definite "maybe", struggling at launch before picking up speed after a substantial price cut.

Excellent hardware; Powerful

I am always excited when I get a chance to relive my childhood with handheld gaming . Of course every little kid has played a very simplistic type of handheld game like racing cars or shooting basketballs. To see how far we have come from that is astonishing.

Though highly expensive, but coming from Sony, the PlayStation Vita offers a completely different experience amongst the gaming consoles that are handheld. Again as gaming console it definitely has great potential, but at the hefty price tag that accompanies it, better all round performance would...

Excellent display that is loved by hardcore gamers; Its 5″ inch 960 x 544 resolution HD multi touch OLED display is highly appreciated by all, Has 3G, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 options, which enables easy connectivity for gamers, Comes with dual analogue stick, Also has rear touch pad which gives an...

The memory card accompaniments for Vita is very expensive and gamers have to buy this to save their game data; Its battery life is just 4 hours which is not worth the price spent on the device; Comes with a very basic camera; which is way too basic for shooting and recording purposes; Expensive for...