INTRODUCTION:
The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. The phone that everyone's been talking about lately. Why? Because it's the first ever, Playstation Certified, smartphone! I'm not even kidding! Imagine the possibilities of a smartphone that can actually play COD, just like it's supposed to be played. Awesome right?
Well, since I was lucky enough to catch an add for this phone on the internet, I was able to get my hands on this phone just in time! Another couple of weeks, and this phones existence might have been lost to the world, by means of the 2011 Fall Line-Up. So now that I've had time to break it in, I've got an awesome review posted for you guys! Please, enjoy my review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY smartphone.
SMARTPHONE:
When Sony Ericsson first released the news that they would be making a Playstation phone, everyone was so excited! I mean, come on, who wouldn't want the Playstation Phone - as it was soon to become known. Now that it's out, almost every major gaming society in the USA and Europe have made it their official phone.
The Xperia PLAY comes equipped with Android 2.3.2 (Gingerbread) but has been upgraded to 2.3.4 in some parts of Europe. This upgrade has not yet become available in the USA. The phone also is compatible with 20,000+ apps that are available via the Android Market.
It supports a 1.4 GHZ, and several MB's for applications. There is already a 4GB SD card installed, so if you run out of space on the phone, you will automatically switch over to the SD card. Battery life is a problem though, and I was only able to squeeze 24 hours worth of battery life out of the Xperia PLAY. (Note: Do NOT leave WiFi enabled when there is no WiFi in range! This will drain the battery VERY quickly!)
PLAYSTATION:
The Xperia PLAY comes equipped with several games already programmed into the phone. All of which can be accessed by sliding out the PLAY's characteristic game controller. There you'll find some of the most popular games from the present, as well as the distant past. Games such as Madden '11, Bruce Lee, Asphault 6, Crash Bandicoot, and many more. There is also the Xperia Play Market, where you can buy games like Modern Warfare, Battlefield: Bad Company, Modern Combat, and even PacMan. There is also the option of downloading the Mincraft and Spyro Dragon games from the Android Market - both of which have been customized for the Xperia PLAY's interface.
Looking at the picture shown above you'll see that, instead of 360o pads to move around, there are instead two touch sensitive pads that you use in place of the 360o pads. They aren't all that comfortable at first, and it takes some time to get used to them, but - in the end - they work out just fine. Sometimes they will glitch-up, but this will probably be fixed in future updates.
I absolutely love the PLAY, despite its few flaws, and I hope to have it for a long time. If you're interested in this smartphone, then you can find out more about it at the developer's webpage: HERE. I hope that - if you decide to buy it - that you enjoy it just as much as I have. If you have any questions about the Xperia PLAY, simply leave a comment for this review.
CONCLUSION:
The Xperia PLAY is obviously not strictly a business phone - although it does have some business capabilities - it is meant more for (as the name demonstrates) playing. There are some great accessories out there, and there's even one so that you can hook the PLAY up to a TV and a Playstation controller and play all of your games on the big-screen! I plan to get this, and then I'll add a review for that in the accessories section of the site. I hope that you have enjoyed reading my review, and I hope to be posting again soon! Also, if you would like to become a writer for the site, then simply e-mail me at: THIS address!
The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. The phone that everyone's been talking about lately. Why? Because it's the first ever, Playstation Certified, smartphone! I'm not even kidding! Imagine the possibilities of a smartphone that can actually play COD, just like it's supposed to be played. Awesome right?
Well, since I was lucky enough to catch an add for this phone on the internet, I was able to get my hands on this phone just in time! Another couple of weeks, and this phones existence might have been lost to the world, by means of the 2011 Fall Line-Up. So now that I've had time to break it in, I've got an awesome review posted for you guys! Please, enjoy my review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY smartphone.
SMARTPHONE:
When Sony Ericsson first released the news that they would be making a Playstation phone, everyone was so excited! I mean, come on, who wouldn't want the Playstation Phone - as it was soon to become known. Now that it's out, almost every major gaming society in the USA and Europe have made it their official phone.
It supports a 1.4 GHZ, and several MB's for applications. There is already a 4GB SD card installed, so if you run out of space on the phone, you will automatically switch over to the SD card. Battery life is a problem though, and I was only able to squeeze 24 hours worth of battery life out of the Xperia PLAY. (Note: Do NOT leave WiFi enabled when there is no WiFi in range! This will drain the battery VERY quickly!)
PLAYSTATION:
The Xperia PLAY comes equipped with several games already programmed into the phone. All of which can be accessed by sliding out the PLAY's characteristic game controller. There you'll find some of the most popular games from the present, as well as the distant past. Games such as Madden '11, Bruce Lee, Asphault 6, Crash Bandicoot, and many more. There is also the Xperia Play Market, where you can buy games like Modern Warfare, Battlefield: Bad Company, Modern Combat, and even PacMan. There is also the option of downloading the Mincraft and Spyro Dragon games from the Android Market - both of which have been customized for the Xperia PLAY's interface.
I absolutely love the PLAY, despite its few flaws, and I hope to have it for a long time. If you're interested in this smartphone, then you can find out more about it at the developer's webpage: HERE. I hope that - if you decide to buy it - that you enjoy it just as much as I have. If you have any questions about the Xperia PLAY, simply leave a comment for this review.
CONCLUSION:
The Xperia PLAY is obviously not strictly a business phone - although it does have some business capabilities - it is meant more for (as the name demonstrates) playing. There are some great accessories out there, and there's even one so that you can hook the PLAY up to a TV and a Playstation controller and play all of your games on the big-screen! I plan to get this, and then I'll add a review for that in the accessories section of the site. I hope that you have enjoyed reading my review, and I hope to be posting again soon! Also, if you would like to become a writer for the site, then simply e-mail me at: THIS address!
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