Sony PS Vita: 22 February 2012 release, 217 pounds in UK

Sony will sell the PS Vita in the UK, Europe, USA, New Zealand, Canada, Africa, and Australia on the 22 February the company has confirmed at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.
"For those looking to get their hands on the ultimate in handheld entertainment, I’m thrilled to let you know that starting on February 22, 2012,PS Vita will be available at major retailers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe," said Jack Tretton, Sony Computer Entertainment America boss told the crowd, Pocket-lint included.
Meanwhile back in the UK and the company's official blog detailed further the launch programme out of the US:
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