We never thought that we’d be excited over the addition of folders to the PlayStation Vita, but now that the overdue functionality’s finally arrived, we’re struggling to contain our delight. Starting from later this evening in North America and tomorrow in Europe, you’ll be able to download the latest firmware update for the portable console, and finally organise your game and application icons in a cohesive manner.
In addition to the folders feature – which works pretty much as you’d expect it to – you’ll also find a slew of improvements added as part of update v2.10. For example, you’ll now be able to play videos in the console’s web browser, as well as message multiple PlayStation Network friends at once. Furthermore, you’ll be given the option to upload game saves to the cloud with a 3G connection, and even view HTML messages via the system’s email application.
You can learn more about the imminent update courtesy of the trailer embedded below. Alternatively, divert your attention to the PlayStation Blog for the full list of tweaks, changes, and enhancements. Feel free to go nuts over the addition of folders in the comments section below. What was that Nintendo 3DS owners? Nah, the joke’s obsolete now.
[source blog.us.playstation.com, via blog.eu.playstation.com]
Comments 17
It's almost embarassing that this has taken so long, but I suppose it's better late than never. And it's awesome that the firmware team actually listened, too.
Cool
Awesomely awesome news. Finally!
Some progress.... Now they need to merge some of the apps together to make them more useful (friends, party, message and possibly near....one app please!).
Videos in the web browser, eh? Eh?
Whats the point of having Folders when you are limited by 32gb memory. I have downloaded a lot of games and movies and with a 32gb I'm still deleting stuff of the memory in order to download new stuff. But i guess im in the minority.
I never really needed folders yet but good addition.
@Kayoss I remember reading about a guy that had over 100 aplications and he actually could not add more due to the 100 limit LOL
I don't think I'll ever reach that though
Nice, a feature that should have been there since day one. Jokes aside, the folders will be a welcome addition as I love to be organized. Shame i can't download anything else on my current memory card.
Awesome! Thanks Sony for listening
Videos in the web browser is a very welcome feature.
Addition of folders is all well and good, but when will Vita support Gmail Blue?
@Kayoss me too, but at least some of that 32 will be eaten up by a bunch of folders. Wait, that's not good...
That's cool. Biggest thing I want in an update now is a wishlist in the store.
Just got the update, now next to the clock there is a little icon showing what game cart you have inserted .
Aww yeah. With my folders, I can now see the picture of my cat again.
Too many games piled over six pages of menus is very cumbersome...this folder system makes things much easier to manage, as all my games are now accessible within two touches, and it's just simpler to find what I want. I also appreciate how you can use more than one letter to define the folder on the menu, unlike a certain other handheld system...
The only think I DON'T like about the folder system is the inability to put a background image on the folder page. I guess it's the price to pay for convenience.
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