Australia’s Ultimate Handheld Gaming Device Playstation Vita (PS Vita) Arrives at Vodafone. Pre-order Begins Today

North Sydney, New South Wales -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/25/2012 --Vodafone, the preferred provider of 3G connectivity for the highly anticipated PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), today announced the 3G/Wi-Fi model of the revolutionary hand held device will arrive in-store on 23 February, 2011, with pre-order available today online at http://www.vodafone.com.au/psvita, from 3:30pm (ADST) today.

Customers will have the freedom to enjoy the next evolution of portable gaming on Vodafone’s new 850MHz network rolling out now, with exclusive offers from the preferred mobile carrier including sensational deals for customers on both contract and prepaid.

For customers looking to snap up the PS Vita 3G/Wi-FI model and spread the cost over 12 months, Vodafone is offering the powerful 3G gaming console for $55 per month, over 12 months (total minimum cost is $660) with 1.5GB data a month and bonus 4GB memory card included. Prepaid customers can enjoy Vodafone’s PS Vita Prepaid kit, which has everything you need to be mobile gaming in no-time, featuring the PS Vita 3G/WiFi with 200MB of data on a 30-day expiry, and bonus 4GB memory card for $419.

Ross Parker, General Manager of Devices at Vodafone said, “Our partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment Australia presents us with a unique opportunity to make the move into the exciting world of mobile gaming. Our new network is built for smart devices like PlayStation Vita. Our customers have told us they can’t wait to get their hands on this device, and we echo their enthusiasm and look forward to the arrival of PlayStation Vita in Australia later this month.”

PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi at Vodafone
Postpaid: $55 per month ($40 per month for the PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi and $15 mobile broadband plan) over 12 months (total minimum cost is $660) with 1.5GB data and bonus 4GB Memory card. Prepaid: $419 for the PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi with 200MB of data and bonus 4GB Memory card.

Media Relations Contact

Stephan Bottine
Vodafone
http://www.vodafone.com.au/

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