User blog comment:Plexioth- xD/Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate/@comment-208.102.238.242-20110920234605/@comment-1758220-20110923225040

See, I don't actually take my portable systems anywhere outside my house most of the time. I can't really think of a reason to play PSP outside or whatever. Maybe if I'm on a long car/train/plane ride, but that's it. For that reason, portability is barely a concern for me. Plus, just because the screen doesn't fold up doesn't mean it'll get totally demolished just by being in your pocket. The Vita's screen is very similar to that of an iPhone which is very scratch resistant, plus if you're that worried about it you can just get a screen protector. I don't know why everyone seems to think having sticks instead of pads instantly means they'll get ruined. Most of the sick part is inside the console, so it's not like the sticks are sticking out and getting bumped or pulled on.