Plenty of us have a stab at the odd game when we're on a long journey or whiling away a boring commute. Chances are we're playing the likes of Grand Theft Auto, Plants vs Zombies or even Angry Birds.

Simple-to-use interface; bright and clear display; good controls

HD video disappointing; games are pricey; surfing the net is clunky

The PlayStation Vita is one pricey bit of kit. But if you can justify the high costs, it is arguably the best handheld gaming experience around.

It's not cheap, but get the PS Vita in your hands and you'll realise that it really shouldn't be undersold either. It's a premium bit of kit that delivers a premium experience, at a premium price.

Update: The PlayStation Vita is languishing. In a recent interview Sony senior vice president Masayasu said that there are no first-party titles in development for the PS Vita . Original review below... The PS Vita is the most powerful, dazzling and impressive handheld games console ever built.

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...

Earlier the Play Station Vita was an impossible choice due to its low range of games and high price. But with PS 4 - PS Vita connectivity, a really good remote play feature is available which can play nearly all Play Station 4 games on the go.

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Stole $50 from my son

JAPANESE ELECTRONICS MAKER Sony is in dire need of a hit, with the Xperia Play smartphone failing to live up to expectations and the firm fresh from posting a $2bn loss. The Playstation (PS) Vita is the biggest upgrade to Sony's portable console range to date, bringing the performance that magical...

Console gaming in the palm of your hand; unrivaled handheld device specifications; backwards compatibility with PSP games; impressive 5in screen; variety of controls; no gimmicky 3D effects in sight; 3G version available

Poor internet; fiddly transfer of data; no multitasking; no removable battery; Chunky; but far from ugly

Bought my PS Vita 4 days ago. Have had the predecessor PSP 3000 in some years so this was a big step up. The graphics, the screen and the sound is razor sharp. Touch screen is also surprisingly good.