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shinobi602 · Feb 12, 2013

Don't know how reliable GamerXchange is, obviously I've never heard of it, still considered a rumor nonetheless:

With the one year anniversary of the PlayStation Vita fast approaching in North America, sources (who have requested that we keep anonymous) have hinted at the possibility of an upgraded model coming sooner than most may have expected.

Although the credibility of this report comes into question by myself and my colleagues, these are the details nonetheless:

A new 4G model of the PlayStation Vita will be replacing the 3G model sometime this year. According to the source, this will be the so-called “price drop” that has been rumored for the Vita as the new model will retain the $299 price point for an upgraded system.

The Wi-Fi version will still be available on the market for $249

To go along with the 4G model, a significant firmware update will go live bringing in a lot of requested features including new ways to organize apps in folders.

The new model may be unveiled along with the rumored PS4 this month at PlayStation’s February 20th event or at E3, but will not hit the market until later in the year.

A price cut on memory cards will be made. No details on prices.

According to the source, no other hardware changes will be made to the Vita and all other specs and features will remain the same. As for the 4G model, the regions where it will be available, in addition to info on any data plan pricing was not available.

As stated before, this is a rumor and credibility comes into question, so take it with a whole pile of salt, if you would like; But it should be interesting if it really pans out. We will reach out to Sony to see if they have any comment on this.

http://gamerxchange.net/2013/02/04/rumor-4g-vita-plus-firmware-update-to-be-revealed-soon/

Something interesting from Patent Bolt:

NOTE: Yes this is a picture of the devkit. However, it appears Sony has published a new patent on February 7th.

On February 7, 2013, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Sony that is technically about the PlayStation Vita and their new and upcoming connectors. Sony states that the connectors are for "connecting the electronic apparatus to peripheral apparatuses" at the bottom and side surfaces of the device housing. Sony's patent filing specifically states that the next generation PS Vita will gain USB, HDMI and a power supply connector described as a parallelepiped connector.

Sony's patent application was originally filed in the US in Q3 2012 but months earlier in Japan. The photo above was taken from Sony website on February 7, 2013. It's juxtaposed to Sony's patent figures 1 and 2 which expose the new ports. In comparison, we see the new ports clearly.

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Feature · Feb 12, 2013

Ow shit, no PS4 at the meeting confirmed. This is the announcement!

water1111 · Feb 12, 2013

Impossible even Sony doesn't what a vita is.

Majine · Feb 12, 2013

This is.... a step in the right direction.

The_Monk · Feb 12, 2013

This is very interesting, I'm just waiting for a little price drop on Vita and on a memory card.

I already have a Backlog thanks to PS Plus.

Nibel · Feb 12, 2013

I don't want Vita to ruin PS4's conference

NO NO NO

Ragus · Feb 12, 2013

4G? Why?

Iceblade · Feb 12, 2013

Will buy.

Foshy · Feb 12, 2013

I thought that was just the dev-kit?

Anyway, if true, I welcome the memory card price-cut with open arms

even though I've just bought a 32 GB 4 days ago

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Hanmik · Feb 12, 2013

ehh.. is there a link to the patent..?

fvng · Feb 12, 2013

Sony cant ever keep anything under wraps. I'd buy this though

cw_sasuke · Feb 12, 2013

Firmware to provide Folders is the real Megaton here.

Phire Phox · Feb 12, 2013

looks like Sony is finally getting serious about moving vita units. HDMI is great. Easy to record gameplay.

astronautcowboy · Feb 12, 2013

Some of those holes on the bottom look new...

Herb Alpert · Feb 12, 2013

A new 4G model of the PlayStation Vita will be replacing the 3G model sometime this year. According to the source, this will be the so-called price drop that has been rumored for the Vita as the new model will retain the $299 price point for an upgraded system.

I don't think that this will help.
Cut the price on memory cards will though.

Peru · Feb 12, 2013

Vita already is and feels high-end - not sure why upgrading the hardware is first priority.

def sim · Feb 12, 2013

An HDMI out is always nice. More so with a price cut.

Supreme Stephan · Feb 12, 2013

If Sony announces this instead of PS4... oh boy.

LevityNYC · Feb 12, 2013

Still trying to get people to buy a cellular data capable device?

for shame.

I love my WiFi Vita and a lot other people love their Vitas as well.

Can we all agree that the 3G version was a complete waste?

REMEMBER CITADEL · Feb 12, 2013

If it has HDMI out, I'll be buying it when it's $200. If it's not dead by that point, that is.

tusken77 · Feb 12, 2013

Very nice.

NBtoaster · Feb 12, 2013

the new model will retain the $299 price point for an upgraded system.
The Wi-Fi version will still be available on the market for $249

ugh

First of either 3DS or Vita to get a price drop I will buy. This does not constitute a price drop.

Hana-Bi · Feb 12, 2013

So, no price drop... Hmm, don't know if they learned their lessons...

Papytendo · Feb 12, 2013

please be the announcement for the 20th

I want tears to be shed

gotee12 · Feb 12, 2013

Nibel said:
I don't want Vita to ruin PS4's conference

NO NO NO

Sony don't want PS4 to ruin Vita's conference

NO NO NO

gaming_noob · Feb 12, 2013

Supreme Stephan said:
If Sony announces this instead of PS4... oh boy.

Kagari already basically confirmed Feb. 20 will reveal PS4 games.

SolarPowered · Feb 12, 2013

Feature said:
Ow shit, no PS4 at the meeting confirmed. This is the announcement!

Worlds would break

Kyoufu · Feb 12, 2013

I would buy 5 of these.

Box of Bunnies · Feb 12, 2013

cw_sasuke said:
Firmware to provide Folders is the real Megaton here.

"Tell me, what was it drove the 3DS sales!?"
"W-well, they introduced folders for the home menu..."

Ushojax · Feb 12, 2013

New hardware won't do anything on it's own. They need attractive new software to stop the platform dying.

davious88 · Feb 12, 2013

Hana-Bi said:
So, no price drop... Hmm, don't know if they learned their lessons...

To not sell hardware cheaper than iPad/Phone?

Majine · Feb 12, 2013

LevityNYC said:
Still trying to get people to buy a cellular data capable device?

for shame.

I love my WiFi Vita and a lot other people love their Vitas as well.

Can we all agree that the 3G version was a complete waste?

The idea of a cellular dedicated handheld is appealing to me, but 3G is not enough for online multiplayer, and I fear it's too late now with 4G.

grimshawish · Feb 12, 2013

Just allow third party memory cards.
4G could be kind of big if it actually allows for mobile multiplayer.

erpg · Feb 12, 2013

HDMI in a consumer model? That's cool. I just want to know what these other ports on the current model are.

Kouriozan · Feb 12, 2013

February 20th can't come soon enough, dat Playstation future.

glaurung · Feb 12, 2013

Sony is insane.

Unless this is some genius plan to save Vita. I hope the new model carries the name W00T.

CrunchinJelly · Feb 12, 2013

Ushojax said:
New hardware won't do anything on it's own. They need attractive new software to stop the platform dying.

Maybe they will announce some on 20th alongside this?

shinobi602 · Feb 12, 2013

Hanmik said:
ehh.. is there a link to the patent..?

Yea, was going to find it but I'm heading out to work right now lol. The serial number is in the OP if you can find it.

G_Berry · Feb 12, 2013

Feature said:
Ow shit, no PS4 at the meeting confirmed. This is the announcement!

Lol could you imagine the tears and epic backlash on here if thats true!

One for the ages.

grandjedi6 · Feb 12, 2013

I'm going to take a wild guess here that 4G isn't what the Vita actually needs to be saved

BGBW · Feb 12, 2013

Nibel said:
I don't want Vita to ruin PS4's conference

NO NO NO

Don't worry, Vita will get the same amount of exposure this year as it did last year.

Also title makes it sound like they patented memory card price cuts.

Exterminieren · Feb 12, 2013

Well, it's nice that they're trying, but a new, more expensive SKU entirely misses the point of why Vita's not selling.

Taking it away from mass market prices is a bad move.

Tomcat · Feb 12, 2013

ElTopo said:
Can you imagine the meltdowns we would get ?

not going to happen but yeah it would be hilarious.

Foetoid · Feb 12, 2013

I really doubt this is true. Sony are losing money enmasse, they're share prices are awful, and even in Japan, the general consensus among the public is that Sony have lost their way and are now junk. The Vita already isn't selling, and its not because of the hardware, its a lack of software. Even when the Vita does sell, it sells at a loss, the Ps4 will likely also sell at a loss. They can't afford both as it is, nevermind another Vita also selling at a loss. If they're going to upgrade the Vita, they should replace the current one.

Rösti · Feb 12, 2013

shinobi602 said:
Yea, was going to find it but I'm heading out to work right now lol. The serial number is in the OP if you can find it.

I've searched and searched. It's not in the USPTO's register as far as I can see.

EDIT: The serial number provided in the article was inaccurate. The filing's there, the serial number is 559772.

CaptainTiptop · Feb 12, 2013

It's the Vita dev unit.

BlackLagoon · Feb 12, 2013

That "next-gen" Vita already exists - it's a dev-kit.

onimushroom · Feb 12, 2013

A model with more useless junk instead of a proper price drop? Hope that snippet of information is false.

lazer_bean · Feb 12, 2013

i've always had a feeling the vita would be / could be used as the PS4 controller

AOC83 · Feb 12, 2013

A new 4G model of the PlayStation Vita will be replacing the 3G model sometime this year. According to the source, this will be the so-called price drop that has been rumored for the Vita as the new model will retain the $299 price point for an upgraded system.

Can´t be true, there is no way Sony is this retarded.

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