just because we multi-task and play casual games to pass time on our cell phones, while waiting for a FB/ or text message, doesn't mean most would do the same on an actual portable gaming device... why? cause the vita games ain't for killing time, its for fun and entertainment.

@army of darkness

I would argue that most portable games are about killing time. As great as they can be, don't people usually play them when they're out of the house, waiting for class or for the bus or for whatever?

for the love of god ... you r buyin PSVITA ... not facebookvita ... u got phones for all this facebook nonsense and stuff.

Use a smart phone for that.

Whats the use of 3G smartphones

"Use a smart phone for that".
This is equally as stupid as people who say "Just listen to music on your computer while you play games".

Oh, or the best one:
"Why dont you just phone them while you play PS3 if you wanna talk to them so bad?"

I don't mind that the Vita cant open the browser in-game, since the games are so obviously power-hungry on a portable system. ...but dont pretend like it wouldn't be nice if it could, or say that using another device is just as convenient.

The PS3 arguments about voice chat and music in game are the worst though, especially considering the PS3 is trying to be an all-in-one "everything" device.

Fix: Buy a strategy guide.
(and you probably also have a PC nearby for these situations)

Strategy guides are a waste of money and beside we all have some form of a source(s) where we can get help if we are stuck on a level on game... i just bought me a laptop and my phone have internet on it so, i am good if i need the help, but i will end up figuring it out without the strategy guide any way...

i say the best strategy guide website to use for any games is youtube... I know there some people out who rather see how things are done rather then read it, and get confuse and give up, "cough gamefaqs.com "cough...

Yo nelly i use gamefaqs mainly to avoid spoilers...

Yup. And if it's like the PSP, you can pause your game whenever and it'll save it to the XMB. Find your info in the browser, then resume the game exactly where you left off.

In fact, when you look at it this way, you CAN browse while gaming. You just have to pause the game and return to it after. (Assuming you can in fact pause the game like you can on the PSP, but I doubt they'd remove that function.)

you are willing to accept the drawbacks before the product reaches the market, amazing. Also if you are in a situation where the guide you are reading is too much to take in at once. You could find yourself saving and exiting the game far too many times just to get pass one section or unlock something. If these are not identified as problems from early, then these problems might not be fixed until a year or more after launch when the masses starts to complain about it.

Wow, I'm constantly amazed how low people will go just to nitpick a system.

For one, HOW OFTEN do you look at guides while playing? If it's as often as you make it sound, you need to either:

- Get a better brain.

Or:

- Find a new hobby.

Alternatively, you could look up the guide on your smartphone while you play. But seriously, play the game for yourself instead of relying on guides so damn much. Where's the fun in doing exactly what someone else wrote you should do? Find your own way. You'll find this is both more suspenseful and more rewarding.