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295 Reviews
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The Xperia Play is an interesting beast. The hardware is unfortunately typical of Sony Ericsson's recent handsets, which is to say not that great. I had real issues with the buttons and controls, and the overall quality that I like from a handset just...
Fast performance, Big, bright screen, Great for mobile gaming, Long battery life
Small Android buttons, Analog touch joystick not very responsive, Lacks 4G, Doesn't support video chat apps yet
Sony PlayStation Portable fanatics looking to consolidate their mobile gaming and messaging devices into one will find a lot to like in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. It's a stylish device with a bright and colorful display, and it has performance and ...
Abstract: Video Review: The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is a feature rich phone with a 4" touch screen, Android 2.3 OS, dual cameras and a game controller to take on PlayStation certified games anywhere you want! Chris Hardwick and Kevin Pereira take a look at the...
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Published: 2011-05-31, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: The long awaited “PlayStation Phone” has arrived. Although, it carriers a different name — Xperia Play. Nonetheless, this phone completes several years worth of dreams from gamers and nerds alike all over the world. The basic ingredients include a speedy ...
Unskinned version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) makes us happy. Sturdy hardware stands up to a frustrated gamer's kungfu grip
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
So the bottom line, is it worth it? For the price $200 with a two year agreement on Verizon, non-stop mobile gaming could be yours. The only problem is, the Xperia play doesn't really stand out as a phone or a gaming system. There are plenty of great Andr...
The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is one of the most enjoyable game-focused smartphones I’ve ever used. With a solid slide-out hardware gamepad, a fast processor, and stock Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the PLAY is truly in a league of its own. That’s not to sa...
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Published: 2011-05-25, Author: Scott , review by: androidguys.com
Abstract: I've been playing with a Verizon -branded version of the Xperia PLAY for around two weeks now and wanted to share my opinions on the new gaming/phone hybrid. I attended a Google IO developer session where Sony Ericsson gave these to the people in attendan...
Published: 2011-05-25, Author: Simon , review by: androidspin.com
Abstract: As Fedex pulled up to the office door, I pretty much knew what to expect. The package from Sony Ericsson arrived as promised (Thanks guys). I was almost hesitant to open the larger box as it felt completely empty, but inside was a very…VERY.. small box co...
