PSVita forces firmware updates, spies on you

[Zlejedi]

BasilZero said:

Icyedge said:

BasilZero said:

Icyedge said:
This doesnt make sense. Someone without internet connection cannot copy files to its Vita?!? Are we sure the content manager isnt just mandatory for digital games transfer?

http://www.ign.com/wikis/ps-vita/Content_Manager

 

This is pretty much the same thing that the PSP had, Sony was selling it via a third party for 29.99 in the early years of the PSP's life. It required a certain firmware to use.

 

However you can still transfer files normally via USB connection like you would do with a PC -> USB Thumbdrive.

 

I'm pretty sure its the same (unless if its needed for digital downloaded PSN games).

I would guess its mandatory for this purpose only. But this isnt a big deal. If you purchase your games digitally, this means that you have and will keep internet. If not, you can just purchase them at retail. And anyway, if you ever cancel your internet for any reasons, you could still manage your account at a friends house.

Retail versions will force you to upgrade to play the games lol.

Yeah but those retail versions always come with firmware install they need.