So I was able to get my hands on the new Vita Slim, and after using it and comparing it have a few thoughts about it. Will try to keep them short and to the point.
Look and Feel
First holding the system it's very apparent how much lighter and thinner it is, It feels better to hold in your hands compared to the first model and the grooves on the back of the system have doubled in size, making it easier to grip and also making the touch-pad smaller on the system. The buttons also click more and feel better to push down compared to the first models.
Sound
I was surprised to find the sound is louder on the Vita Slim, From the speakers themselves to plugging in headphones.
New lights and plugs
The Vita Slim has two new notifications lights on the top of the system rather then the home button glowing blue. The charging cable has also been changed to a micro usb port compares to Sonys charger that was on the first models.
Battery
"Edit" After spending more time with it, I find the battery is much improved, also going through the manual (took awhile since i don't read Japaneses) You can replace the battery yourself it seems without voiding the warranty which is awesome.
The Screen
Now the screen for the new vita slim uses a LCD screen compared to the first models OLED Screen. The LCD screen seems to show colors in a more natural way (Tho pure white tends to have a yellow tint) where the OLED screen makes the colors pop and more vivid compared to the LCD screen. Now the LCD screen is no slouch, outside its easier to see the screen in the day compared to the OLED, tho if your looking at the screen from an angle, the OLED has better viewing angles compared to the LCD.
Final Thoughts
I really like the new Vita Slim, It's made some smart choices and is just a much more convenient (Micro Usb) and comfortable system to travel with and hold, I wish they did include the OLED screen in the new system, would of made is a more easier recommendation to give to others. (Even if its only being sold in japan). Tho if you don't have an OLED Vita for side by side comparisons, The new LCD screen looks just fine and you wouldn't really give the screen a second thought. I will probably spend more time with the vita slim, carry it around and see how it holds up, But I would say if your in the market for a Vita and can find a good prices OLED model, to go with that, There's still no word on when the Vita Slim is coming over to the states and importing it will cost more then the OLED version. I paid $210 for mine on Ebay where amazon has a OLED walking dead bundle that is $189 and is a 3G version.
So in short, the new Vita Slim is just fine and improved everywhere but the screen.
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