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Xperia PLAY
By: Blugger Date: February 14, 2011, 5:31 am
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Introducing Xperia PLAY - the world's first PlayStation
certified smartphone
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with the very latest Android smartphone technology.
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ultimate smartphone gaming experience from March 2011
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provide top titles from launch -available to download from the
Android Market.
February 13, 2011, Barcelona, Spain - Sony Ericsson today
announced the game changing XperiaTM PLAY, the latest phone in
its XperiaTM range of Android based smartphones.
Xperia PLAY delivers the smartphone functionality that the most
serious power users could need, teamed with the immersive gaming
experience that any gamer would want.
In portrait mode, the Android smartphone offers all the benefits
that users have come to expect from Sony Ericsson's existing
range of Xperia smartphones with best-in-class entertainment
experiences, a great 5 megapixel camera, a brilliant 4"
multi-touch screen and great social networking features.
However, slide out the gaming control and users enter a new
world of immersive mobile gaming. The slide out game pad reveals
a digital D pad, two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons
and the four PlayStation icons: circle, cross, square and
triangle. Qualcomm's optimized Snapdragon processor with a 1Ghz
CPU and embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor deliver silky
smooth 60fps play-back 3D mobile gaming and Web browsing with
minimal power consumption so Xperia PLAY users can enjoy long
hours of battery life and game time.
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVXp5_eKk8M
Rikko Sakaguchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Creation
Officer at Sony Ericsson commented: "Today is a very proud
moment for Sony Ericsson as we bring something truly
revolutionary to the market. Living up to our vision of
Communication Entertainment, Xperia PLAY will forever change the
way people think about smartphones and mobile gaming.
Xperia PLAY will run on Gingerbread (version 2.3), the latest
version of Google's Android platform. The Xperia PLAY will also
be the first PlayStation Certified device. This means it will
have access to PlayStation game content provided through the
PlayStation Suite initiative, currently under development by
Sony Computer Entertainment and due to launch later this
calendar year.
Kazuo Hirai, President of Networked Products and Services Group
at Sony Corporation said: "I am delighted to see Xperia PLAY as
the first PlayStation Certified smartphone to hit the market.
Xperia PLAY provides a unique consumer offering and is yet
another example of great products and services coming to market
that leverage Sony's strong assets."
Sony Ericsson has partnered with key publishers in the gaming
industry to deliver a rich, vibrant ecosystem at launch and post
launch with many leading new titles available via the Android
Marketplace. Leading franchises coming to Xperia PLAY includes
EA's Need For Speed, Sims 3 and a world-first multiplayer
version of FIFA 10 for mobile. GLU Mobile/Activision will be
bringing Guitar Hero while Gameloft's titles include Assassin's
Creed and Splinter Cell. Sony Ericsson is also partnering with
Unity Technologies, using its award-winning development
platform, to ensure a continuous flow of high quality 3D game
titles.
Mr Sakaguchi continued: "The launch of Xperia PLAY could not
have been possible without the close collaboration of both
Google and Sony Computer Entertainment. The commitment of so
many industry leading game publishers further demonstrates that
Xperia PLAY will deliver on the long-held expectations from
consumers the world over."
Xperia PLAY and PlayStation Certified gaming are great examples
of the kind of innovation that's possible in the open Android
ecosystem," said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at
Google.
A pre-loaded application will enable users to easily discover
and download titles that have been optimised for game play on
Xperia PLAY, access recently played games and see information
about the games they have downloaded.
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will be available globally in
selected markets from March 2011
What do our content partners say?
Electronic Arts, Travis Boatman, VP of Worldwide Studios for EA
Mobile:
"EA collaborated closely with Sony Ericsson to bring exciting
versions our best-selling consumer favourites such as The Sims
3 and EA SPORTS FIFA 10 to the Xperia PLAY. The device's
dedicated gaming keypad gives FIFA players what matters most in
a footy game - ultimate ball control, quick player selection on
the pitch, effortless passes and more. The Xperia PLAYS's unique
gamepad also delivers robust control in The Sims 3 bringing a
whole new life simulation experience to fans of the franchise.
We look forward to watching consumers interact with our great
games in new ways through the Xperia PLAY."
Gameloft, Michel Guillemot, President:
"We are pleased to partner with Sony Ericsson to offer a
catalogue of 10 of our best-selling games at launch of the Sony
Ericsson Xperia PLAY," said Michel Guillemot, President of
Gameloft. "My vision since the creation of Gameloft was to turn
video games into a true mass market form of entertainment. This
vision is realized with the launch of Xperia PLAY, which
combines a perfect smartphone for daily use as well as a real
game controller to provide the best gaming experience ever seen
on a mobile phone. Gameloft will support the launch with more
than 20 titles over the next 6 months that will take full
advantage of the power of this device."
Glu Mobile, Niccolo de Masi, CEO:
"Glu's strategic relationship with Sony Ericsson aligns us with
a leading innovator in mobile and gaming. We look forward to
accelerating our momentum in social mobile gaming with
compelling offerings on Sony Ericsson's newest mobile devices."
Content partners at launch include:
Sony Computer Entertainment
Digital Chocolate
Digital Legends
Electronic Arts
Fishlabs
Gamehouse
Gameloft
Glu Mobile
Handy Games
Namco Bandai Networks
Polarbit
PopCap
Trendy Entertainment
Unity Tecnologies
For further information, images and videos visit
www.sonyericsson.com/mwcnews
Xperia PLAY at a glance:
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Camera 5.1 megapixel camera
Auto focus
Flash / Photo light
Geo tagging
Image stabilizer
Send to web
Touch focus
Video light
Video recording
Video blogging
Music Album art
BluetoothTM stereo (A2DP)
GoogleTM Music Player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNowTM service
Sony Ericsson Music player
Stereo speakers
TrackIDTM music recognition application
Internet Android MarketTM
Bookmarks
GoogleTM search*
GoogleTM Voice Search
Pan & zoom
Web browser (Webkit)
Communication Call list
Conference calls
FacebookTM application (from Android MarketTM)
GoogleTM Talk
Noise Shield
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Sony Ericsson TimescapeTM
TwitterTM application (from Android MarketTM)
Vibrating alert
Messaging
Android Cloud to Device messaging (C2DM)
Conversations
Email
Google Mail
Instant messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)
Design
Auto rotate
Keyboard (onscreen, 12 key)
Keyboard (onscreen, QWERTY)
Picture wallpaper
Touchscreen
Wallpaper animation
Entertainment 3D games
Dedicated gaming keys
Flash LiteTM
Gesture gaming
Motion gaming
Video streaming
YouTubeTM
Organiser
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document editors
Document readers
E-Manual
Flight mode
Google CalendarTM
Google Gallery 3DTM
Infinite button
Phone book
Set-up Wizard
Widget manager
Connectivity
3.5 mm audio jack
aGPS
BluetoothTM technology
DLNA Certified
Google LatitudeTM
Google Location Service
Google MapsTM with Street View
Media Transfer Protocol support
Micro USB Connector
Modem
Synchronisation via FacebookTM**
Synchronisation via Google SyncTM
Synchronisation via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
USB 2.0 high speed support
Wi-FiTM
Wi-FiTM Hotspot functionality
These services may not be available in every market Android
MarketTM Client
GmailTM
Google CalendarTM
Google Gallery 3DTM
Google LatitudeTM
Google MapsTM with Street View
Google Media Uploader
Google Music PlayerTM
Google Phone-top Search
Google Search widget
Google SyncTM
Google TalkTM
Google Voice Search
Set-up Wizard
YouTubeTM
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Facts Size: 119 x 62 x 16 mm
Weight: 175 grams
Phone memory: 400 MB
Memory card support: microSDTM, up to 32 GB
Memory card included: 8GB microSDTM
Operating system: GoogleTM Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Processor: 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7
Talk time and networks Networks
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 8 hrs 25 min*
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 425 hrs*
Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hrs 25 min*
Standby time UMTS: Up to 413 hrs*
Talk time CDMA2000®: Up to 7 hrs 40 min*
Standby time CDMA2000®: Up to 405 hrs*
Game play time: Up to 5 hrs 35 min*
MP3 playback: Up to 30 hrs 35 min*
Networks
UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
CDMA2000®, cdmaOne, EVDO
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Re: Xperia PLAY
By: vandit73 Date: February 14, 2011, 7:24 am
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Stay well clear of Sony Ericsson. They promise so much, but
actually deliver......feck all!
Support for this device will be dropped within 12 months of
release. Sony Ericsson have done this for every other device
they've released within the past 12 months, the X10 being the
latest to fall. Their own UI hinders the Android OS, not letting
it run to its full potential.
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