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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: Video Review: The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is a feature rich phone with a 4" touch screen, Android 2.3 OS, dual cameras and a game controller to take on PlayStation certified games anywhere you want! Chris Hardwick and Kevin Pereira take a look at the...
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Published: 2011-05-31, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: The long awaited “PlayStation Phone” has arrived. Although, it carriers a different name — Xperia Play. Nonetheless, this phone completes several years worth of dreams from gamers and nerds alike all over the world. The basic ingredients include a speedy ...
Unskinned version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) makes us happy. Sturdy hardware stands up to a frustrated gamer's kungfu grip
Lacks 720p video recording capability, now a standard in smartphone releases. Wireless data is slower 3G standard, not 4G. Only one PlayStation title available at launch
So the bottom line, is it worth it? For the price $200 with a two year agreement on Verizon, non-stop mobile gaming could be yours. The only problem is, the Xperia play doesn't really stand out as a phone or a gaming system. There are plenty of great Andr...
The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is one of the most enjoyable game-focused smartphones I’ve ever used. With a solid slide-out hardware gamepad, a fast processor, and stock Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the PLAY is truly in a league of its own. That’s not to sa...
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Published: 2011-05-25, Author: Scott , review by: androidguys.com
Abstract: I've been playing with a Verizon -branded version of the Xperia PLAY for around two weeks now and wanted to share my opinions on the new gaming/phone hybrid. I attended a Google IO developer session where Sony Ericsson gave these to the people in attendan...
Published: 2011-05-25, Author: Simon , review by: androidspin.com
Abstract: As Fedex pulled up to the office door, I pretty much knew what to expect. The package from Sony Ericsson arrived as promised (Thanks guys). I was almost hesitant to open the larger box as it felt completely empty, but inside was a very…VERY.. small box co...
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Published: 2011-05-24, Author: Simon , review by: intomobile.com
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a unique proposition to customers, and one that isn't easy to take. Games are a huge part of the smartphone app ecosystem, so it stands to reason that a phone with a dedicated controller would do well, right? Well, it's st...
Gamepad is a terrific way to play. Latest version of Android. Overall solid specs,
Doesn't integrate with the world of PlayStation. Not the latest graphics hardware. A bit thick and heavy.
The Xperia Play could be better, of course. First and foremost, it should be a PlayStation phone, with a PlayStation emulator playing PlayStation games cross-platform with PSPs and NGPs. It could also use an up-to-the-moment, super-gamer chipset like N...
The Xperia Play is the phone for gamers, though it may not appeal to everyone else. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Review: Smartphone Represents a Step Forward in Mobile Gaming Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Review, by Armando Rodriguez May 23, 2011 Sony Ericss...
