| Dgc1808 said: I'd like to see what you've been reading because as far as I'm aware, Nikkom has it right when it comes to PS Vita's OS. |
Sony hasn't stated it as so.... however, its not hard to tell.
1) Sony has been utilizing Android for phones, TVs, and bluray players for awhile now.
2) Sony has invested a lot in its Playstation/Android unification with Playstation Suite.
3) Watch the videos on Vita... it has the same top bar, icons, etc.
4) Android gives Sony a ton of built in functionality like Wireless connectivity, multitasking, application store integration, controls (virtual and hardware), camera controls, various sensor controls, various radios, and most importantly, integration with all of their other products so they can have a large ecosystem similar to what MS is doing with Live.
Sony has simply taken Android as a base (specifically Android 2.3). It has then added SDKs for its Playstation game functionality and a massive overhaul of UI and widgets. They have done the same thing Barnes and Noble as well as Amazon have done with their eReaders... only much further in that Sony (for obvious security concerns on their content) has only used Android as a base platform vs a primary driver.
It IS Android with a heavy set of Sony modifications and enhancements. It just came out in one region. In a few months as its has released worldwide, we'll see Android confirmed by hackers and developers alike.
