The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is the long awaited PlayStation phone. The Xperia Play has been tailored towards those who want to combine hardcore gaming with light mobile use. Push the springed screen upwards and you uncover a Playstation DualShock-style tactile set of controls, complete with a pair of shoulder buttons, which is comfortable to hold for extended gaming sessions. The Xperia Play comes with a new PlayStation app that gives access to the PlayStation Suite, Sony's new gaming platform and download store that promises to bring PlayStation games to Android 2.3 and above handsets. The Xperia Play will massively boost Android's gaming credentials.
It isn't just about the Playstation controls though; the Xperia Play comes with a 4 inch 854 x 480 pixel resolution multitouch LCD screen. There's also stereo speakers, and a 5 megapixel camera with sharp pictures, vibrant colors and capable of recording 720p videos, as well as a front facing camera for video calls and pictures. Sony have used Android 2.3, known as Gingerbread and the latest Android operating system, for a superb mobile experience and plenty of goodies, including access to the thousands upon thousands of apps in the Android Market.
Features you'll love:
The first Playstation phone, with slide out game controls and dedicated store
Runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Bright, clear 4 inch touch screen with WVGA Display (854 x480 pixels)
8GB onboard memory + microSD slot
HD video recording (720p)
What we say:
“ This PlayStation button packing smartphone is an Android-powered winner; you get all the benefits of a great gaming device wrapped up with a top spec Android smartphone. The large multitouch screen is smooth and responsive to use, and as the first Playstation certified Android phone with access to the Playstation Suite, you'll be able to play a curated selection of PS1 classics, and original games from the PlayStation Store.”
Manufacturer's description:
Processor:
Chipset: Qualcomm 8655 Scorpian
Speed: 1Ghz
3D Accleration: Adreno 205
Battery:
Talk Time: 8.5 hrs
Standby Time: 415 hrs
Capacity: 1500 mAh
Display:
Resolution: WVGA (854x 480 pixels)
Size: 4 inches
Touch Sensitive(Capactive)
TFT
Camera:
5 megapixels (with auto-focus)
Digital Zoom
LED Flash
Image Stabilsation
Smile Shutter
Blink Detection
Geo Tagging
Face Recognition
Video:
Recording Resolution: HD (720p)
Recording Speed: 30fps
Video Zoom
LED Video Light
Supported formats: MP4, 3GP, DivX, XviD
Video Streaming - YouTube
Music:
Supported formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA
FM Radio (RDS)
Messaging:
SMS
MMS (with video)
E-mail (POP3, IMAP4, Exchange, GMail)
Instant Messaging (Google Talk)
Social Network:
Twitter
Facebook
TimeScape Social Network Stream
Memory:
400MB (RAM)
microSDHC (memory card)
Call Features:
Hands Free
Caller ID
Voice Dialling
Connectivity:
2G: 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz (Quadband)
3G: 900/2100 (Dual-band) - WiFi (802.11 b/g/N)
HSDPA (14.4 Mbps)
HSUPA (3.6 Mbps)
Bluetooth (2.1)
microUSB
3.5mm Audio Connector
Navigation:
AGPS
Digital Compass
Google Maps
Sensors:
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Light Sensor
Games:
PlayStation Certified Game Controls
Dedicated Game Controls
PlayStation Dashboard
PlayStation Games Store
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 06 April, 2011.
