PlayStation PS Vita PCH-1000 Black Console Tested Working Japan
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Manufacturer description
Console only. - Tested and working. - Black color. In that case, you can choose one of the following options This is a used item, so it may show minor signs of wear.
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SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation PS Vita PCH-1000 Black Console Tested Working Japan using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Crystal Black |
|---|---|
| display | OLED |
| variant_code | ZA01 |
| screen_size_inches | 5 |
Hardware benchmark data
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