People wonder why I make fun of Sony's firmware updates all the time. Well, the PS Vita is only just officially launching in the United States tomorrow, and we're already up for update 1.61. Start as you mean to go on, right Sony?
To be fair, we've not yet entered the "minor stability fixes" series of updates with the Vita yet, so the new firmware actually makes some noticeable changes. Here's what you'll be getting in exchange for your time:
- Maps application.
- Ability to take videos with the Photo application.
- If you rate something on the PS Store, you can push it to Facebook.
- The last 100 players you've encountered in Near will appear on the Discoveries screen.
- Mac OS support for Content Manager.
So it begins. I look forward to bringing you news of 1.62 soon!
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7:00 AM on 02.21.2012 | 
You're right, it was just a typo.
Also, it may be unrelated but later, my rear touch pad stopped working. Had to reboot my Vita. :P
This will actually be my first Sony device but what ticks others off is that you must download the update (read: no "download later" option) before using software. It cuts into people's gaming time. That said, this update seems substantial enough to be warranted.
Drove the 10 miles home from work and it was my Vita!!!
First thing I did with it?
- updated the Firmare -
Oh yeah!
If was probably sodomized.
At least this firmware serves as useful. Still not enough to please you huh your majesty?
because we all have a horribly slow internet connection and we'd never complain about systems that don't get updates ever and have bugs, your system crashed due to some error that could have been fixed in an update?
No biggie, you didn't have to wait 10 minutes to play your game 3 weeks ago so its all good.
My body is ready!