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The editors liked
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play ships with Android 2.3 Gingerbread without a complicated overlay. It has a slide-out game pad that makes gameplay more immersive
And it comes preloaded with popular game titles like Crash Bandicoot and Asphalt 6. Features in
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G integrates phone and gaming features like no other handset before it. It offers all the essential smartphone features
And call quality is respectable
Great gaming controls
Excellent speakers
Sony Ericsson UI overlay
Game controls are excellent
Surprisingly fast interface
Games can look great
Screen is sharp with good viewing angles
Great range of games. Excellent Xperia Games launcher. Smooth
Fast Android experience. Controller is well-designed. Decent battery life
It's a PlayStation phone!
One of the best stereo speakers on a mobile device
Runs the latest Google Android - 2.3 Gingerbread
The editors didn't like
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play's touch-screen gaming controls are not as responsive and precise as we would like
Photo quality is average at best
And it lacks an HDMI port and 4G LTE
Some of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G's gaming controls are unresponsive. It lacks an HDMI-out port
Photo quality is poor
And data speeds are unimpressive
Unremarkable display
Questionable build quality
Limited internal memory
Selection of games is limited
Build quality is below par
Screen is a bit dull
Thick and heavy handset. Track pads on the controller need tweaking. 8GB microSD is small for a gaming phone. Flaky Wi-Fi. No HDMI port
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play possesses excellent gaming controls and offers a relatively smooth user experience for both communications and gaming. However, it will ultimately live or die by its exclusive games content, and it has a few faults that preve...
Abstract: HardwareThe gamepadThere really is only one way to start this review and it is by talking about the main element of this phone and that is the gaming device underneath the phone's exterior. To access the gamepad you simply have to slide up the phone as if...
Abstract: Today's three-way battle brings three of Verizon's Android smart phones–one candybar versus two side-sliders. Although individually, at retail price, the Pantech Breakout goes for US$329.99, the LG Enlighten goes for US$359.99 and the most expensive of th...
The screen is a good size, Front Camera is nice for video calling, Internet Speeds Are Good, Gaming controller is kind of cool
The gaming controller can be awkward when you think a keyboard should be there, My review unit came with a 2gig card and wouldn't let me put many games on it, Conclusions & Final Thoughts, As much as I like this one, I think unless you are very interested
As much as I like this one, I think unless you are very interested in gaming, this one is a pass. It does not do much different and is only single core. There are many other phones on Verizon's network that are equal and awesome and do a bit more at tim...
One of the questions I presented to you guys when I wrote the piece about playing games was if you should buy this phone, even if you aren't a gamer. The answer is yes. The Play is really a great Android device, no matter how you look at it. It runs stock...
Fun to use, Affordable games, Good price, Gingerbread, Battery Life
The Xperia Play is unlike any other phone Verizon, or other carriers offer. If you want to game on the go with a physical controller it is the only game in town. On top of gaming prowess, the phone offers a solid Android 2.3 Gingerbread experience. Whil...
Abstract: The debate over the potential (or not, depending on your perspective) for cellular handsets to supplant dedicated portable gaming consoles was already at the 'dull roar' stage when Steve Jobs unveiled the first-generation iPhone in January 2007. Succ...
Abstract: An official "PlayStation phone" had been rumored since before the release of the original Sony PSP way back in 2005, and it’d been the subject of many a leak leading up to its announcement. However, it wasn’t until this February that we got our first o...
The Xperia PLAY is certainly a unique device. It’s definitely not for everyone though. If you’re into gaming, and you’re looking for a portable gaming solution without having to carry another device, the Xperia PLAY is definitely the way to go. If you...
