You guys that don't have Vita's, and are saying you'd get it if it was this such n' such price, or if it the memory cards were cheaper.....
I've got two words for you:
CRAIGS
LIST
You can get Vita hardware on Craigslist anywhere from as low as $130 to about $170. No tax. I'm talking about the system, power cords, etc. For $190, again... no TAX, you can get a Vita system, 8 gig mem card and two games.
No need to buy at retail, until the price goes WAY down. Craigslist is where it's at. You just need to be a patient shopper. Most Vita owners will have the price of their package about $100 more than it should be, but it's going to take them awhile to realize that there just isn't any demand.
on my local Craigslist, there are literally about 10 dudes that have been running Vita ad's for well over a month, and none of them have sold any. Why? Their price is way too high, but they just can't seem to come to grips with the reality. Eventually, they will crack. You gotta have patience, but $145 for the bare hardware is very do-able. GameStop will pay $100 cash for a Vita or 125 store credit. So, offering up $145 cash is pretty decent. Better to buy with 2 games and an 8 gig mem card for $190 tho.