If you've been holding out on a purchase of PlayStation Vita until the all-new model comes out, then you're in luck. PlayStation Vita's new iteration -- the so-called "Slim" or 2000 model -- is set for release in North America on May 6th. (Europeans can already purchase PS Vita Slim; it launched on February 7th .)

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PS Vita Slim -- which launches exclusively with Borderlands 2 -- originally came to Japan last year , where it has caused a significant uptick in sales in Sony's home country. In North America, it will cost $199.For more on PlayStation Vita 2000, watch our video review above, or read it here

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