Weblogs als Engadget en Mashable zijn een autoriteit in Amerika als het gaat om meningen over nieuwe gadgets. Vandaag hebben onder andere deze twee blogs dan ook een hands-on online gezet, beide ontzettend interessant om te lezen. We hebben de belangrijkste hands-ons van de beste schrijvers voor je op een rijtje gezet hieronder. Let wel dat de hands-on’s in het Engels zijn.

Engadget PS Vita hands-on

We were only able to spend a few minutes with the Vita’s user interface, but what we saw impressed. The UI makes full use of the system’s touchscreen, building an XMB-free interface that plays on our familiarity with smartphones, yet still manages to feel fresh.

Mashable PS Vita hands-on

In short, the Vita is an extremely cool and innovative little handled console. The augmented reality and front and back touch capabilities allow a world of possibilities, as do the connectivity features.

Wired PS Vita hands-on

Is the Vita worth your time? In our minds, yes — it’s positioned to be the most powerful and most promising dedicated handheld games console on the shelves. Sony’s plans for augmented reality and social gaming features make it more than a simple gaming device though, and everything from the aesthetics to the overall build quality make the Vita an easy recommendation.

PCMag PS Vita hands-on

The PS Vita is an impressive piece of technology, but we won’t know how it fares against the Nintendo 3DS and mobile gaming until it comes out.