Inside the Vita, PSV memory /usb slots shown.

**floetry** · 06-13-2011

some more pics here

http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs...11_452478.html

**Wasib** · 06-13-2011

Yup there they are - the memory card slot (for storage of games, music, video, pictures etc) and the PlayStation Vita game-card slot. It does look a little messy in there though - lots of holes and gaps. Also I am not sure if I am a fan of those pull-out flaps. They seem fiddly to use.

**Nitey** · 06-13-2011

Does look quite messy, yeah. Maybe they'll polish up those little things before its finalized

Well the pull out flaps there are attached to 3 hinges, so it shouldnt be too bad i think

**floetry** · 06-13-2011

tey should have a shutter instead of a flap. Can't explain it, but kinda like a window that pulls up and down, to open the cartridge, just pull it back, to close it, just pull it forward. simple.

but this will probably be the retail version. Once they give it a name, isn't it locked up? as far as production goes? I assume they are in production right now since announced.

**Seahawkk** · 06-13-2011

Originally Posted by floetry

tey should have a shutter instead of a flap. Can't explain it, but kinda like a window that pulls up and down, to open the cartridge, just pull it back, to close it, just pull it forward. simple.

but this will probably be the retail version. Once they give it a name, isn't it locked up? as far as production goes? I assume they are in production right now since announced.

you mean like the thing on the new xbox360s?

**mickice** · 06-13-2011

So this thing has no USB ports and 2 proprietary card slots?

**Thorzilla** · 06-13-2011

Originally Posted by mickice

So this thing has no USB ports and 2 proprietary card slots?

No USB it seems...let's hope not! It would be like shooting yourself in the foot!

**daLa** · 06-13-2011

Man that does look messy, it looks like a broken PSV.

**frasmataz** · 06-13-2011

Wasn't the usb slot on the top of it ? Just like the PSP

**F34R** · 06-13-2011

It'll probably have a proprietary cable for charging/usb functionality.

**Seahawkk** · 06-13-2011

Originally Posted by F34R

It'll probably have a proprietary cable for charging/usb functionality.

hopefully then i wont have to carry around my laptop and my vita charger. Did you already pre order yours fear?

**F34R** · 06-13-2011

Paid in full via Gamestop pre-order.

**Seahawkk** · 06-13-2011

Originally Posted by F34R

Paid in full via Gamestop pre-order.

i paid in full via amazon

**F34R** · 06-13-2011

Ok, apparently, I don't have it paid in full. They only applied a $50 credit I had to the system. Hmm, I might change it to Amazon. I've always loved their customer support.

There is a small port on the bottom of the device, so that'll probably be for your proprietary cable for transfers/usb/charging...

**Ryunosuke** · 06-13-2011

Originally Posted by Seahawkk

hopefully then i wont have to carry around my laptop and my vita charger. Did you already pre order yours fear?

I believe at least one end of the proprietary cable is a regular USB end, making it similar to mini-b to usb cables. The charger is probably one of Sony's usb chargers seen here (just with 1 plug instead of 2): http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10063209-1.html

Here is the picture from E3 showing a USB cable, at least one end looks like it is a regular USB end.

**F34R** · 06-13-2011

Yeppers. Looks like a proprietary male end going into the PSV, on the other end, male full sized USB. That will, in turn, plug into the power adapter (aka usb block), then to an ac outlet. I really hope those are m2 cards and not a new form factor card.

**floetry** · 06-13-2011

Originally Posted by F34R

Paid in full via Gamestop pre-order.

gamestop, horrible customer service. If you switch to amazon, you'll be doing yourself a favor.

**F34R** · 06-13-2011

On that note, I've never had any issues with Gamestop, or their customer service.

**floetry** · 06-13-2011

Originally Posted by F34R

On that note, I've never had any issues with Gamestop, or their customer service.

I wouldn't wait for it to start Lol.

I find gamestop's employee's although gamers less informed about their products across all platforms, and offer horrible customer service. I guess its reality, You can't really expect a teen girl(never seen teen dudes working there now that I realise it) to go into specifics about a console or exclusives.

My friend being the idiot he is, listened to a gamestop employee that sold him a refurb 160gb I believe, and that it could play free ps2 games as long he dowloaded the ps2 software emulator that was posted to the site. If I recall correctly, that was for 80gb that were partly emulating most of the ps2 games through software. Well, he bought it, took it home, opened the free God of War game, said that the employee didn't sold him the console on false information and they won't accept it, because its a sony refurb.

I find that hilarious and suited for him. He's an idiot and buys thing on impulse without even financing his own money. Spends entire paychecks.

While it may be good for him, its terrible for parents and people who walk in the store not familiar with video games that are buying it for their kids, etc

**farhad2k8** · 06-14-2011

This is a video demonstrating how to open the slots and also a closer look at the USB port.

**floetry** · 06-14-2011

the vita needs an hdmi port.

**Tyrien** · 06-14-2011

Originally Posted by floetry

tey should have a shutter instead of a flap. Can't explain it, but kinda like a window that pulls up and down, to open the cartridge, just pull it back, to close it, just pull it forward. simple.

but this will probably be the retail version. Once they give it a name, isn't it locked up? as far as production goes? I assume they are in production right now since announced.

The "shutter" you're describing is easier to break, and costs more to produce. The flap with a plastic tag may not look the prettiest when it's open, but it's far more durable. And quite honestly I don't care if it doesn't look beautiful when I'm putting in a game.

Originally Posted by Seahawkk

i paid in full via amazon

How? Amazon won't charge you until it ships.

**daLa** · 06-14-2011

I've always bought my consoles day one at Best Buy even though most of the times is first come first served.

**floetry** · 06-14-2011

Originally Posted by Tyrien

The "shutter" you're describing is easier to break, and costs more to produce. The flap with a plastic tag may not look the prettiest when it's open, but it's far more durable. And quite honestly I don't care if it doesn't look beautiful when I'm putting in a game.

How? Amazon won't charge you until it ships.

i see this having more of a problem. Look at the video, that guy had a hard time opening it. If my flap breaks, I won't care. Most likely I will buy my games from the psn store, I don't want to carry cartridges around.

**F34R** · 06-14-2011

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/s...ke-an-sd-card/

Looks like we'll be bitten by the "sony" bug once again. These are new proprietary cards for "external" storage. Once again Sony screws us over. ffs I hate when they do this ****. At least with the PSP, I could use the cards in several different devices I had. Prices weren't sooo bad because of the adoption of the mem sticks. With this, unless Sony breaks from the mold, will be over priced for a while. FU!!!!