Sony PlayStation Vita (3GWi-Fi)

Out of the box, the PS Vita looks like the PlayStation Portable at first glance, but the overall build quality of the PS Vita is much better, right down to the small details.

The handheld weighs a solid 9.8 ounces, and at 7.2 inches wide by 3.3 inches tall by 0.7 inches deep it's almost the same as the PSP in shape.

The front- and back-facing cameras seem identical, and are only slightly sharper than the cameras on the 3DS.

The top edge holds the game card slot and an accessory port.

The bottom edge holds the memory card slot, headset port, and proprietary USB port.

The left edge holds the SIM card slot.

The LiveArea functions as both a title screen for the game and a gateway to any local or online features available, such as documentation in the form of a digital instruction booklet, shortcuts to the game's web site or section of the PS Store for DLC, and news about the game.

The main menu consists of icon-like bubbles representing the different games and apps installed on the device.

As far as preloaded apps go, the PS Vita comes with a Web browser, music and video players, a photo gallery that can take pictures with the front- and back-facing cameras, a map tool that uses GPS on the 3G version, and Sony's Content Manager for connecting to and transferring files between the PS Vita and a PS3 or PC.