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The editors liked
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.
Pleasant feel to button presses
Attractive chassis
Strong speakers
Decent music player
Stock Android is very smooth
With few bugs
The gamepad is wellbuilt and works exactly like you would expect it to
Speakers are of above average quality
And that really adds to the gameplay experience
The
Fun to use
Affordable games
Good price
Gingerbread
Battery Life
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
The screen is a good size
Front Camera is nice for video calling
Internet Speeds Are Good
Gaming controller is kind of cool
Controller makes this phone feel like a dedicated gaming device
Nice camera
Great sound quality
This handheld video game console from Sony is also a cell phone
The dedicated slide-out gaming pad helps provide as close a gaming experience as the likes of a Sony PSP or Nintendo DS Lite that we’ve seen on a smartphone....
Android 2.3 out of the gate
Fast in regular Android
Good UI tweaks like folders
PlayStationlike experience in the best cases
Solid gamepad controls
Reasonably good battery life
Stock version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Fast processor
Gamepad
Gameplay hits a whole new level for cell phones because of the integrated slideout controller
Gamepad is a terrific way to play. Latest version of Android. Overall solid specs
Slide-out gamepad
Stock Android 2.3
Gamepad is a terrific way to play. Latest version of Android. Overall solid specs.
Fast performance
Big
Bright screen
Great for mobile gaming
Long battery life
Great gaming controller
Sharp display
Excellent speakers
Atttractive and solid build
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Android 2.3 largely untouched
Gamepad is snappy
Crash Bandicoot is still addictive
Gamepad works wellStereo speakersGood graphics performance
Dedicated gaming controls
Large high resolution screen
Unskinned version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) makes us happy. Sturdy hardware stands up to a frustrated gamer's kungfu grip
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
Slide-out game controller
Clean Android install
Vibrant 4.0-inch LCD
Attractive Sony styling
Acceptable 5.1-megapixel camera
Dedicated game controller
Able to run numerous old emulator games with gamepad keymapping
Excellent stereo loudspeakers
Very good photo quality
The editors didn't like
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
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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
The gaming controller can be awkward when you think a keyboard should be there
My review unit came with a 2gig card and wouldn't let me put many games on it
Conclusions & Final Thoughts
As much as I like this one
I think unless you are very interested
Volume button placement not optimal
Controller doesn't work with all games
Display could be brighter
Notification LED oddly placed
The Sony Ericsson Xperia does not allow you to watch movies or television shows.
Downloading and storing games can be a tad confusing due to the various platforms you can purchase them from.Look and Feel...
Unexceptional gaming performance on a phone that needs it
Minuscule mixed PlayStation Suitenative game library right now
Subpar camera
Especially knowing Sony Ericsson's other models
Underwhelming call quality.
Thick and clunky
Cheap build quality
Lack of gaming titles available
Lacking 4G LTE and a dualcore processor
This advanced device could become dated quickly.
Doesn't integrate with the world of PlayStation. Not the latest graphics hardware. A bit thick and heavy.
No LTE support
Small internal memory
Small Android buttons
Analog touch joystick not very responsive
Lacks 4G
Doesn't support video chat apps yet
No dual core CPU and no 4G LTE
Bulky
Menu navigation stutters
PlayStation Suite needs work
Dim
Woeful screenLack of compelling contentPoor video recording (no 720p)
Weight
Lack of brightness
Not the best use of Gingerbread
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
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play's touch-screen gaming controls are not as responsive and precise as we would like
Abstract: 1emailThe Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – casually known as the PlayStation Phone – may be one of the most anticipated mobile devices of the past few years; rumours of such a device had been circling the internet for months before its eventual unveiling at...
Abstract: We have had our hands on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 for over a year and to say that it feels dated is an understatement, however one thing which we thought was in its favor when compared to more advanced modern-day smartphones was its size, however we recen...
Lots of recent smartphones boast a host of impressive games, and some of them even offer decent graphics, but nothing comes close to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play when it comes to control. The sliding lower half with proper buttons mean you'll be able to control games accurately and comfortably, and it's a lot more fun than using touchscreen buttons. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play also tops the li
Unfortunately, Sony can't back up with Xperia Play's hardware with a world-beating games catalogue. Yes, there are some fun titles, but there's nowhere near the same amount that you'll find on something like the Nintendo 3DS – or even the Apple iPhone – and games bought for the Sony PSP are also incompatible.
Overall, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a bit of a disappointment. The hardware itself is great – it's fast, comfortable as a gaming platform, and it's packed with features. Unfortunately, this means nothing without a decent gaming catalogue, and unt...
On paper, the Xperia Play sounds like a master-stroke of device covergance, branding and usability, but in practice, it leaves a lot to be desired. While the chunky size necessitated by the controls would be more than justified if the gaming aspects lived...
the gaming pad buttons feel good under the fingers and are comfortable to use, but the touchpads are not so responsive, and the shoulder buttons are spongy.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play works fine as a smartphone, but the gaming element just doesn't have the wow factor we were really hoping for. We'd advise anyone really into mobile gaming to buy a dedicated device instead. The Nintendo 3DS need not worry...
Excellent rapidfire gameplay, Intuitive user interface, Physcial controls better for gaming than the usual touchscreen, More games than the Android Market, Good quality audio
Controls still aren't as good as a real handheld console, Having three separate places to download games isn't very practical, No support for PSP games and you need to buy PSN games you already own
Sony knows what's it doing when it comes to video games, so it's no surprise that Sony Ericsson has produced the first real attempt to bring advanced gaming to a mobile phone. It would have been great if the result wasn't a mix between a smartphone and...
Abstract: This device has been highly anticipated for a while now, with the PSP being a great gaming device for on the move and Android being such a great OS for mobile devices it was pretty obvous that a Playstation Phone was going to come sooner than later and...
I genuinely enjoyed my time reviewing the Xperia Play, not just because it is a good Android phone coupled with Playstation controls, but because Sony Ericsson is innovating in what minimal ways it can when it is dealing with the almost unchangeable fo...
Perhaps explaining Sony's reluctance to label it the Playstation Phone, the Xperia Play feels like the smartphone equivalent of Audi's Porsche's 924. It lacks the latest tech and its inconsistent hardware and software design are unworthy of the marque...
