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    Newly Launched PlayStation Vita Gets Twitter, Flickr and Netflix [PICS]

    By Chelsea Stark | Mashable – Wed, Feb 22, 2012

    Vita Store

    Applications can be downloaded via the Vita store, under the Applications tab.

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    [More from Mashable: PlayStation Vita: Everything You Need to Know]

    If 15 games available at launch for PlayStation Vita wasn't entertaining enough, early adopters of the game system are in for a treat. Free Twitter, Flickr and Netflix apps are now available for download at the PlayStation Store.

    The influx of social media apps brings this portable gaming system into tablet territory. The 5-inch OLED screen really steals the show and apps are easy to access with the impressive touchscreen. Vita gamers will have to wait longer for Facebook or Foursquare apps to surface.

    [More from Mashable: Twitter Is Testing Auto-Translate Feature]

    The Sony Twitter application is LiveTweet, built specifically for the Vita. It works as well as any other Twitter clients. Twitter streams run on the middle-right of the screen, with icons for mentions, lists and direct messages available next to it. The app also allows you to attach pictures taken from your Vita's camera to your tweets.

    The Netflix application looks very similar to other mobile incarnations. It allows you to browse movies and access your instant queue. Vita users can also fast-forward and rewind with the analog stick. Simply, pause with the X button. Note: The movies will look bright on the system's OLED, but drain battery significantly.

    SEE ALSO: PlayStation Vita: Everything You Need to Know

    Photography fans will be able to view Flickr pictures on a beautiful interface that allows you to view photos in full screen. The Vita's huge screen makes photo viewing, commenting and tagging a breeze.

    The applications are accessible in the PS Vita store, under the "Applications" header on the left menu. The Playstation Vita connects to the system's app store over WiFi and 3G networks. The wifi-only model is $249.99 and the 3G/wifi-capable model is $299.99.

    Tell us in the comments what you think of the social media apps on the PlayStation Vita mobile gaming system? Do these apps enhance your gaming gadget experience?

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

     

    3 comments

    • Charmed
      Charmed  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      vita is not a mobile phone.
    • ME
      ME  •  3 mths ago
      2 issues. No flash and no output to a TV. Why bother when I can get a Razr Maxx that has both? And it's phone and it has a HD camera. And it is 4G capable. Vita needs to be $150 or less.
      • Clinton
        Clinton 3 mths ago
        RAZR MAXX is $650... and I doubt it can compete with Vita in graphical quality.
      • ME
        ME 3 mths ago
        Actually Clinton Razr Maxx is $299 on contract. Who cares about graphics on a 5 inch screen? If the Vita had video out like the PSP does then it would matter.
    • Jay Ritter
      Jay Ritter  •  Hillsboro, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
      Outstanding article. Deep and insightful. Oh wait. There's no text. Just as good as any story about the Vita fail though :)
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