Accessories4Technology has expanded its 4Gamers line of officially licensed products with affordable Vita goodies.
These range from the Clean ‘N’ Protect
Pouch, a soft case that keeps the handheld free of fingermarks with its cleaning cloth interior, to the Deluxe Travel Case, which features a removable shoulder strap, storage for up to 12 game cars and pockets for extras such as the power cable. Contact: 01204 369228
MAD CATZ
Mad Catz is pushing five Vita accessories to market: the tough ArmorShell case (£6.99), ArmorStore unit with storage for games (£8.99), the flip-case ArmorPlay (£8.99), officially licensed Anti-Glare Screen Protector (£5.99) and Privacy Screen Protectors (£7.99). Contact:
0333 101 9690 LOGIC3
Bundles are the order of the day at Logic3. The company’s range starts with the £9.99 Silicone Case & Screen Guard, which offers basic
protection for Vita, and works up to the £24.99 PS Vita ProPack. This collection of add-ons includes a carry case, USB charge cable, car charger, screen protector, earphones and touch screen stylus. The similar Essential Pack is available for £14.99. Contact: 01923 471000
IMPACT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
These cute little robots are eBots from Impact’s Musibyte range. Vita owners can simply plug the eBot in and enjoy remarkably powerful sound from such a small speaker. They can be charged via USB and last up to three hours. The eBots are even compatible with MP3 players, smartphones, PCs, laptops and iOS devices. These little devices retail at £12.99 and come with a black travel pouch. Contact: 0845 600 1676
INTERACTIVE IDEAS
This peripherals company is distributing Vita accessories for Subsonic and Snakebyte. The latter’s range includes a carry bag with stand. Then there’s a Starter Pack which includes a travel bag, six-in-one game case and screen protector, while the Travel Pack adds a car charger. Each item is also available separately. Contact: 020 8805 1000
PDP
The hero product for PDP at Vita’s launch is the Sony-licensed Crystal Case. This storage case has a
clear front that can house
interchangeable art covers based on some of the new handheld’s biggest games, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, WipeOut 2048and Little Deviants. It is also designed so that the Vita fits snugly inside. There are seven covers bundled with the case, which is priced at £19.99. Contact: 01753 272122
THRUSTMASTER
Thrustmaster is leading its Vita range with some impressive storage cases. These sturdy products are shock resistant, with a sliding lock system to secure the handheld, and even allow the Vita to exchange data wirelessly when closed. The military-style design features a dog tag and an Unchartedversion is also available. Contact: 01932 557546
MERONCOURT
The Speedlink Vita range centres around two bundles. The seven-in-one Starter Kit features a carry case, four game storage cases, a cleaning cloth and a screen protector. The Starter Kit Power includes all of this plus a Rod Car Charger. Contact: 01462 680060