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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
Abstract: In this smartphone review, we lift the hood on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play mobile device. Is it road-worthy, or a lemon? Read more to find out!The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is labeled the world's first PlayStation certified smartphone, which immediat...
Today, the smartphones in our pockets aren't mere cellphones. They're powerful portable computers that are capable of multitasking and functioning as an all-in-one device, whether that includes a little or a lot of calling, Web browsing, playing movies/mu...
Abstract: It’s finally out, eh? I feel like we’ve been talking about this phone for years. Actually, it really has been years to tell you the truth. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was the new hotness everyone was talking about around the web. Once the rumor mil...
Abstract: The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a Google Android-powered mobile with actual Playstation controls on it (for those that haven’t been drooling over it for some time now). Along with the large LED touch screen there are also a D-pad, the standard four PS...
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Published: 2011-06-15, Author: Ross , review by: theverge.com
Android 2.3 largely untouched, Gamepad is snappy, Crash Bandicoot is still addictive
Bulky, Menu navigation stutters, PlayStation Suite needs work
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play comes with an unskinned variant of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and the strong hardware set of the camera can take a couple of blows from a frustrated gamer.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play doesn’t have the 720p video recording ability, which now a days is standard in many of the smartphone releases. The wireless data here is not the latest faster 4G; it’s the conventional slower 3G.Random PostsTags: sony ericsson xperia play smartphone, sony ericsson xperia play specs Tweet This Save to delicious1 Stumble it Click here to cancel reply. Name (required)
Abstract: If you enjoy playing games and are an Android fan, this is the device for you! Aaron reviews the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY , an Android smartphone with a Playstation controller built in. Offering a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, it has a 4-inch display, 5-me...
Feels solid for a sliding phone, Buttons afford much better control in certain types of games, Phone gives a new platform for old-school favorites like Crash Bandicoot, Analog pads are an innovative compromise
L and R buttons are a little awkward, making games like Battle Bears cumbersome to play, None of the buttons are backlit, Screen is on the dim side
Slide-out game controller, Clean Android install, Vibrant 4.0-inch LCD, Attractive Sony styling, Acceptable 5.1-megapixel camera
Bulky design, Controls work with limited game selection, Touch-based analog controls, No 4G, Smudgy screen
Unless the bulk bothers you, the sacrifices made for hard game controls are quite livable, making the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play a worthy consideration for smartphones gamers sick of swiping at glass. ...
