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The Android smartphone with everything you need, and the one thing you want. Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play is the long awaited PlayStation phone, tailored towards those who want to combine hardcore gaming with a high-quality handset. Push the springed screen upwards and you uncover familiar Playstation-style controls, complete with a pair of shoulder buttons, which is comfortable to hold for extended gaming sessions. The Xperia Play comes with some quality games pre-installed and 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.
The latest Google apps on your Android mobile:
Never get lost again. Explore cities and sights with 3D maps. Use Google Voice Search™ to call, text and more. With your Xperia PLAY Android mobile, there's no need to type. Just speak. Want more? Get the apps you need from Android Market.
"So, is this the PlayStation phone?":
Once a fantasy. Now a reality. The first PlayStation certified Android smartphone gives you incredible graphics, great sound and real game controller. This phone is not actually named "the PlayStation phone" though - we call it Xperia PLAY.
Xperia PLAY - geared up for immersive gaming:
What's your thrill? Slide out the controls of your Xperia PLAY and get behind the wheel of a race car. Or jump into a street fight. Challenge your friends: Xperia PLAY supports multiplayer gaming. In addition to the pre-loaded games, you'll find an ever-growing selection of additional titles available for download.
Real game control:
Feel the action with real console controls - dedicated gaming keys, shoulder buttons and an analogue touch joystick. And to make the gaming experience complete, Xperia PLAY provides superb stereo sound and support for multi-player gaming.
PlayStation certified:
The Xperia PLAY is the first PlayStation certified Android smartphone. It's built on the gaming expertise of Sony Computer Entertainment.
Powered by Android (Gingerbread):
Multi-tasking. Wi-Fi. A refreshed user interface and keyboard improvements. Your Xperia PLAY is powered by Android (Gingerbread), the fastest Android version to date.
More than 100,000 apps for download:
Sports, anyone? Or ready to get down to business? Get the latest Google apps from Android Market.
Straight to YouTube:
Think that funny moment you just caught on video deserves a wider audience? Upload it to YouTube for all to see, straight from your phone. Or just view clips whenever you feel like it.
Search the web the easy way:
A cheap hotel for your weekend break? Game reviews? Find what you want on the web with Google Voice Search. You can also use your voice to navigate, send a text message and more.
Incredible graphics:
Crisp colours and silky-smooth 3D gaming graphics: the 4" capacitive multi-touch screen is powered by a Snapdragon graphic processor.
Keep in touch with Google services:
Use Gmail to get your email wherever you are and even sync multiple email accounts. In a hurry? Send an instant message through Google Talk.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| GENERAL |
2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network |
HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| SIZE |
Dimensions |
119 x 62 x 16 mm |
| Weight |
175 g |
| DISPLAY |
Type |
LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size |
480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches |
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- Touch sensitive gaming controls
- PSP like gaming buttons
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Multi-touch input method
- Timescape UI |
| SOUND |
Alert types |
Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
| Loudspeaker |
Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack |
Yes |
| MEMORY |
Phonebook |
Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall |
| Call records |
Practically unlimited |
| Internal |
400 MB, 512 MB RAM |
| Card slot |
microSD, up to 32GB |
| DATA |
GPRS |
Yes |
| EDGE |
Yes |
| 3G |
HSDPA, HSUPA |
| WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth |
Yes, v2.1 with A2DP |
| Infrared port |
No |
| USB |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| CAMERA |
Primary |
5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, image stabilization |
| Video |
Yes, WVGA |
| Secondary |
Yes |
| FEATURES |
OS |
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| CPU |
1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon |
| Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser |
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML |
| Radio |
No |
| Games |
Yes + downloadable, motion & gesture gaming |
| GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
| Java |
Via third party application |
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- SNS integration
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Digital compass
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Track ID
- Organizer
- Document viewer/editor
- Flash Lite support
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input |
| BATTERY |
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Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by |
Up to 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G) |
| Talk time |
Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G) |
| Music play |
Up to 31 h |
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