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The editors liked
Great gaming controls
Good call quality and reception
Good call qualit
Slide-out gamepad
HSPA+ Connectivity
Fantastic gamepad
Good ‘4G’ speeds
Comes with multimedia dock
Inexpensive
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.
50 cost
Great gaming experience
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
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
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
Slide-out game controller
Clean Android install
Vibrant 4.0-inch LCD
Attractive Sony styling
Acceptable 5.1-megapixel camera
The editors didn't like
Not a dual core CPU
Small internal memory
Sub-par camera
Doesn't play PlayStation games
Big and bulky
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.
Lacks detail with its photos
No 720p video capture
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
Doesn't integrate with the world of PlayStation. Not the latest graphics hardware. A bit thick and heavy.
Small Android buttons
Analog touch joystick not very responsive
Lacks 4G
Doesn't support video chat apps yet
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
Abstract: HardwareThe gamepadThere really is only one way to start this review and it is by talking about the main element of this phone and that is the gaming device underneath the phone's exterior. To access the gamepad you simply have to slide up the phone as if...
Abstract: Today's three-way battle brings three of Verizon's Android smart phones–one candybar versus two side-sliders. Although individually, at retail price, the Pantech Breakout goes for US$329.99, the LG Enlighten goes for US$359.99 and the most expensive of th...
Lacks detail with its photos, No 720p video capture
Gaming enthusiast will no doubt love the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G as it’s a suitable gaming device that intricately presents us with a fantastic gaming experience. Add the lovable elements of any Android smartphone, we essentially have something t...
Fantastic gamepad, Good ‘4G’ speeds, Comes with multimedia dock, Inexpensive,
Doesn't play PlayStation games, Big and bulky,
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G is an excellent phone for gaming, and a solid phone in its own right; just make sure it has games you want to play. ...
The Xperia Play hasn't changed much in the months since I last saw it. Other than a new coat of paint and 4G connectivity, most of the gripes I had with the original remain unaddressed. The small internal memory, the lack of dual-core, and the mediocr...
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Published: 2011-09-20, Author: Kent , review by: cnet.com
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.
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.
AT&T's Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G is ideal for gamers, but we'd prefer to see more-accurate controls, a few more features, and a faster data network.
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If you're looking for a gaming phone with a good selection of 3D titles and a real game controller built-in, the Playstation phone has obvious appeal. At $50, if you're not a dedicated gamer but you want a high quality Android smartphone with the late...
The screen is a good size, Front Camera is nice for video calling, Internet Speeds Are Good, Gaming controller is kind of cool
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
As much as I like this one, I think unless you are very interested in gaming, this one is a pass. It does not do much different and is only single core. There are many other phones on Verizon's network that are equal and awesome and do a bit more at tim...
One of the questions I presented to you guys when I wrote the piece about playing games was if you should buy this phone, even if you aren't a gamer. The answer is yes. The Play is really a great Android device, no matter how you look at it. It runs stock...
Fun to use, Affordable games, Good price, Gingerbread, Battery Life
The Xperia Play is unlike any other phone Verizon, or other carriers offer. If you want to game on the go with a physical controller it is the only game in town. On top of gaming prowess, the phone offers a solid Android 2.3 Gingerbread experience. Whil...
