New Sony Ericson Xperia™ PLAY /Overveiw/Features/Specifications....

Need a super-efficient, full-featured smartphone? And what if it also had real game controls? You've got it. The Xperia™ PLAY. A PlayStation™ Certified Android™ smartphone that lets you immerse yourself in the games you want.
 

The latest Google™ apps on your Android mobile

Never get lost again. Explore cities and sights with 3D maps. Use Google Voice Search™ to call, text and more. With your Xperia™ PLAY Android mobile, there's no need to type. Just speak. Want more? Get the apps you need from Android Market™.

"So, is this the PlayStation™ phone?"

Once a fantasy. Now a reality. The first PlayStation™ Certified Android smartphone gives you incredible graphics, great sound and real game controller. This phone is not actually named "the PlayStation™ phone" though - we call it Xperia™ PLAY.
 
Xperia™ PLAY - geared up for immersive gaming

Slide out the controls of your Xperia™ PLAY and get behind the wheel of a race car. Or jump into a street fight. Challenge your friends: Xperia™ PLAY supports multi-player gaming. In addition to the pre-loaded games, you'll find an ever-growing selection of additional titles available for download.
Real game controller

Feel the action with real console controls -

dedicated gaming keys, shoulder buttons and an analogue touch joystick. And to make the gaming experience complete, Xperia™ PLAY provides superb stereo sound and support for multi-player gaming.

PlayStation™ Certified

The Xperia™ PLAY is the first PlayStation™ Certified Android™ smartphone. It's built on the gaming expertise of Sony Computer Entertainment.
 
Powered by Android (Gingerbread)

Multi-tasking. Wi-Fi. A refreshed user interface and keyboard improvements. Your Xperia™ PLAY is powered by Android (Gingerbread), the fastest Android version to date.

More than 150,000 apps for download

Sports, anyone? Or ready to get down to business? Get the latest Google apps from Android Market™.


Straight to YouTube™

Think that funny moment you just caught on video deserves a wider audience? Upload it to YouTube™ for all to see, straight from your phone. Or just view clips whenever you feel like it.

Search the web the easy wa

 A cheap hotel for your weekend break? Game reviews? Find what you want on the web with Google Voice Search™. You can also use your voice to navigate, send a text message and more.

Incredible graphics

Crisp colours and silky-smooth 3D gaming graphics: the 4" capacitive multi-touch screen is powered by a Snapdragon graphic processor.

Use your headphones

Got a favourite pair of headphones? Connect them to your Xperia™ PLAY through the 3.5 mm audio jack.

Integrated camera

Built-in digital camera with screen viewfinder, dedicated menus and direct interaction with in-phone imaging and messaging features.

Front-facing camera

Your Xperia™ PLAY is video chat ready - it has a front-facing VGA quality camera. Makes it perfect for self-portrait pictures, too.

Keep in touch with Google™ services

Use Gmail to get your email wherever you are and even sync multiple email accounts. In a hurry? Send an instant message through Google Talk.

Size       119.0 × 62.0 × 16.0 mm / 4.7 × 2.4 × 0.6 inches      Available colours       Black , White
Weight     175.0 g / 6.2 oz     Memory     Phone memory up to 400MB
microSD™ (supported to 32GB)

Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Screen     854 x 480 pixels / 4.0" 16,777,216 colour TFT
Battery performance

Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configuration, and phone usage.

Networks      Talk time

(up to)     Standby time
(up to)     Video call
(up to)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900     8 hours 25 min     425 hours     x
UMTS/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100     6 hours 25 min     413 hours     x
UMTS/HSPA 900/2100     6 hours 25 min     413 hours     x

Note that network compatibility varies per location.