I talk about my experience and impressions of getting a Vita in 2025. Spoilers: I really like it!
  • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    29 days ago

    I love the vita, feels so good in your hands and is a great size for actually being portable.

    I dont use mine as much as I used to but for a while when travelling it was my only system and I had a lot of fun with it.

    • iusearchbtw@lemm.eeEnglish
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      29 days ago

      I got a PS Vita a while back and it’s a fun device, especially set up for homebrew, but it’s super uncomfortable to use for more than a few minutes at a time

      Little inputs all over it and nothing to hold on to, I had to get a controller shaped thing to clip it into just to stop my hands cramping up, the bigger devices like the steam deck are a lot more comfortable in comparison

    • popcar2@programming.devOPEnglish
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      29 days ago

      I agree, it’s about the perfect size for me. Just small enough to fit in my jacket pocket.

      I honestly wish PC handhelds had a similar size, but they’re all tablet-size. Someone had an image comparing the Vita with the Steam Deck and it puts into perspective how large handhelds have gotten.

      PSVita next to a Steam Deck

      • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        29 days ago

        Yeh IMO they are too large. I have a steam deck and I barely ever use it outside the house because it just isnt really that portable in terms of being able to fit it in a bag with all the other stuff you may need when going away, it takes up more than half of my bag space.

        So I reverted back to my vita and the experience of actually using it as a portable is miles ahead. Like you say I can slip it in my pocket when transferring between trains or the like and it doesn’t fill half my bag when not in use.

        I’m a big guy so dont have the smallest hands either but honestly find the steam deck a bit uncomfortable where as the vita just feels good to me.