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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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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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| #Post#: 3553-------------------------------------------------- | |
| 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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