Features:

  • Game with Dual Analog Sticks for precision control
  • Play a wide range of PS4 games on PS Vita system with Remote Play
  • Experience a growing library of games at your fingertips
  • Over 900 games available to play on PS Vita system through PSN, including new hits, PS one Classics, PS Mobile games, and more
  • Experience brilliant gaming with the 5" OLED touchscreen, Requires a Sony Vita Memory Card for any downloaded games and card-based games that create save files
Fantastic

curious to see in person what the quality is like on the newer model. I bought this for the OLED screen, but wonder if i'd like the smaller one better. Still love it, perfect mobile gamers toy. The remote connect is amazing, I have gotten it to successfully connect over wifi with my PS4 in Arizona and me and my vita in California, was a little choppy but what can you expect, the fact I can emulate something 600 miles away is phenomenal .

Refurbished, yet flawless condition; huge game library; low price

The refurbished OLED Vita that I bought came without any issues whatsoever. It's a great portable console, and the library of games now is huge. It has a touch-screen, as well as a touch-surface on its back. Best of all, the price was low and affordable. Why buy a Refurbished OLED Vita? The original Vita comes with a fantastic OLED screen instead of the newer, Vita Slim which has a good, but cheaper-to-produce LCD screen. When compared side-by-side, its really no contest - the OLED is simply better-looking. However, brand-new OLED Vitas are hard to find, and they are often priced extremely high. Buying a refurbished OLED Vita like I did allowed me to pay only a fraction of the money. What's more, the unit I got was pretty much flawless - I could not discern any sort of previous usage. It came with a charger, a warranty card (the seller I bought it from gave me a 90-day warranty), and easy-to-open packaging. Games - big library; many of which are discounted. The main reason that the Vita is a good portable system is the game library. There are well over 1000 Vita games at the time of this writing. Add in the ability to play PSP games as well as games designed to be played cross-platform - and you truly have a huge selection. Best of all, many of the more popular Vita games can be found at a significant discount. Games like Gravity Rush, Persona 4 Golden, Killzone: Mercenary, Tearaway, and more can be bought for around $20-$25 brand new. Play Japanese games on a US Vita (technically possible, but it can be a pain) One of the best things about the Vita is that it has no inherent region-lock. This means you can play Japanese games on a US Vita. The catch is that DLC, or updates for most Japanese games are available on the Japanese PSN Store exclusively. To make things worse, the Vita can be tied to only one of the stores - not both. This means that bouncing between the US and Japanese PSN stores is quite a chore - just to get updates and DLC. It involves backing up all your data, then resetting your Vita to factory defaults; creating a new account on the other store, and logging into it with the Vita. Then there’s the issue that the Japanese PSN Store may not take your credit card - in which case you have to buy Japanese PSN Cards. While it’s not hard to get these cards - it’s still another step in a long process for getting updates and DLC for Japanese games. Storage The OLED Vita does not have any sort of memory built-in which means buying a memory card is required. The Vita Slim however, does come with 1gb of internal storage, but it's definitely not enough if you want to download games from PSN. Unfortunately, the memory cards for the Vita are quite expensive. For this reason many people buy the 16GB card - its somewhat of a good dollar-per-gigabyte ratio. Most Vita games are around 2gb in size. Some of the larger games are about 3-4gb. Controls Most of the games that I have played work well with the Vita’s controls. Everything feels generally good. However, I do feel that the two analog sticks are a bit looser than what I prefer. It’s not horribly bad - but I think most users would prefer a tighter, firmer analog sticks. Games which require precision aiming (such as FPS games) can take a bit of getting used to - but it only takes a little while to get used to the looseness. Playing Music, Video, Browsing the Internet, etc. The Vita can do almost everything a smartphone can do - just not as well. It's focus is purely on playing games (no surprise) which means everything else takes a backseat. It has a music app, but the functions are basic, and there are no downloadable or automatic playlists - you have to manage it all yourself. I found the sound to be good, but then again there are no controls for bass or treble. Also, the placement of the headphone jack (in the middle of bottom side) makes it difficult to have headphones plugged in while the Vita is in your pocket (the plug to my headphones would stick out uncomfortably). Surfing the web works, but websites that rely heavily on Adobe Flash (which isn't officially supported on the Vita) can be problematic. (The Vita's touch screen however works quite well when surfing the Internet.) And while watching video is generally good, many smartphones these days actually have a higher resolution screen than the Vita (though, the OLED Screen on the Vita definitely makes colors look great). Suffice to say, the Vita won’t replace any modern smartphone for music, video, and web surfing capability. PC Connectivity The Vita uses Sony's free downloadable app called Content Manager Assistant. With this, the Vita can connect to a PC or Mac via USB or wirelessly. Using the wireless connection is surprisingly easy, and I can copy music, video, etc to the Vita with no problems at all. What’s more, the Vita can also stream music and movies that reside on the connected computer itself. Obviously your Wifi has to be fast enough this, but it is possible. I watched several movies on the Vita this way. Battery Life A full charge lasts me about 3-4 consecutive hours, depending on the game. This translates to a full day for me because I generally play in 1 hour sessions, stopping to either eat, watch TV, or do some work. Charging the Vita takes about 2 hours - which isn’t bad. Conclusion Refurbished PS Vitas are a great option for anyone seeking to save some cash and get into the PS Vita library of games. Whether you get the OLED Vita like me, or you get the LCD; either one will give you lots of options to enjoy a wide variety of quality games - most at a significant discount from their original prices.

Nothing Beats It

My old Vita stopped working back in 2013, or so I thought, and that urge to play MLB The Show, Mortal Kombat and Call of Duty Multiplayer on-the-go was just hitting deafening levels inside of my head. Finally broke down and reclaimed what was rightfully mine one impulsive weekend. Wife wasn't too thrilled at first but when I told her that I don't even need a PS4 anymore (for now) she was cool with it. Made sure to get the warranty this time. And after using the new charger on the old Vita, apparently all I needed was a charger all these years. Now my son has a Vita which he seems to like way more than his DS. And I know the handheld gaming industry is supposedly dying out because of mobile gaming, but nothing could ever come close to a true portable console.

Still in love with my refurbished Vita one year after purchase.

I was a little nervous with this being a refurb but it turned out to be flawless. I've had it for a year now I'm happy to report everything is still perfect. The OLED still looks great and the buttons haven't worn out either. Even the battery is rock solid! I was lucky enough to get mine for quite a bit less a year ago than what it's going for today but the brand new original OLED models are going nowhere but up in price too. It makes sense though since these aren't being made anymore. This still looks to be one of the best buys for a Vita a year later even at the higher price. You can get a new slim model for around this price and they're worth it but I LOVE my original 1100 model and as I said before, mine showed up looking and working like a brand spanking new Vita. This listing is for the PCH-1001 model but if you're lucky like me you might end up with a PCH-1101 with GPS and 3G, not that you would ever probably use it but it's still cool (hotspot your phone and connect Vita with wifi, it's faster anyway). In summary the Vita still rocks despite Sony giving up on it and you should probably add one to your handhelds collection.

PCH-1000 series with original screen.

I'll leave reviewing all the glimmering dopeness of the Vita to the other reviewers. It's without question, in my opinion. This review is on the Sony Factory Re-Certified hardware: Waited too long for a good price, and they came out with a new model... A step down to LCD screen in my opinion. I saw the recertified original hardware for a price that I felt was fair, coming with a guarantee from Sony. As close to new as possible. Only noticed ever so slight looseness on the left joystick. No affect on the functionality. Very pleased with my purchase, and glad I got the model with the LED screen that I wanted for a good price!

Five Stars

The refurbished PS Vita we got looked absolutely brand new and works perfectly. It has Wifi and 3G cellular capability. The OLED screen looks really nice and so far battery life seems good as well. Although it uses a proprietary charge cord, they are readily available on Amazon at bargain prices. Also the propriety connector is much more robust and has a more solid connection than micro usb connectors.

OLED vs LED? The choice is clear

The older model (this one) is absolutely, without a doubt worth getting over the newer model. I have a Sony 60" LCD television. I would much prefer to watch films and game on my Vita because the screen is *so* much nicer. Screens aside, I love my Vita. It's exactly the right size/weight to play on the bus/plane. The battery life does leave something to be desired, so if that's the determining factor for you, you might want to consider the newer "Slim" model. The game library is extensive. Games load quickly and run flawlessly.

Like Brand New!

The product came as described; in excellent, like new condition. I couldn’t tell a difference between this refurbished model and a brand new Vita with the only exception of a few small dark patches that are only visible when the screen is black (loading screens for example). It does not affect gameplay or the visuals at all however, as they are not visible whatsoever. I’m completely satisfied and glad I was able to save some cash on this refurbished model. Thank you!

Five Stars

Very Happy with it. its in perfect condition and the packaging was perfect.

System is in great shape.

System arrived quickly and is in great shape. This is my first time buying a device refurbished and they did not disappoint. There are minor scratchs on the back of the system amd there is so bleed in when the screen is completely black but it doesnt interfere with gaming as it doesn't appear while images are on the screen. My unit came with the power adapter and PlayStation Vita system. I recommend buying a memory card as this unit does not have on-board memory. Overall very satisfied with the purchase and i love having tge original ps vita.

Full Reviews