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Monday, 14 February 2011

Xperia PLAY-Worlds first PlayStation Certified Smartphone

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Xperia PLAY_Black_Front

Sony Ericsson today announced the game changing Xperia PLAY, the latest phone in its Xperia range of Android based smartphones.

In portrait mode, the Android smartphone offers all the benefits that users have come to expect from Sony Ericsson’s existing range of Xperia smartphones with best-in-class entertainment experiences, a great 5 megapixel camera, a brilliant 4” multi-touch screen and great social networking features.

However, slide out the gaming control and users enter a new world of immersive mobile gaming. The slide out game pad reveals a digital D pad, two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons and the four PlayStation icons: circle, cross, square and triangle. Qualcomm’s optimized Snapdragon processor with a 1Ghz CPU and embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor deliver silky smooth 60fps play-back 3D mobile gaming and Web browsing with minimal power consumption so Xperia PLAY users can enjoy long hours of battery life and game time. 

Xperia PLAY

Xperia PLAY will run on Gingerbread (version 2.3), the latest version of Google’s Android platform. The Xperia PLAY will also be the first PlayStation Certified device. This means it will have access to PlayStation game content provided through the PlayStation Suite initiative, currently under development by Sony Computer Entertainment and due to launch later this calendar year.

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will be available globally in selected markets from March 2011

Xperia PLAY at a glance:

Camera

5.1 megapixel camera
Auto focus
Flash / Photo light
Geo tagging
Image stabiliser
Send to web
Touch focus
Video light
Video recording
Video blogging

Music

Album art
Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
Google Music Player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow service*
Sony Ericsson Music player
Stereo speakers
TrackID music recognition application

Internet

Android Market*
Bookmarks
Google search*
Google Voice Search*
Pan & zoom
Web browser (Webkit)

Communication

Call list
Conference calls
Facebook application (from Android Market)
Google Talk*
Noise Shield
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Sony Ericsson Timescape***
Twitter application (from Android Market)
Vibrating alert

Messaging

Android Cloud to Device messaging (C2DM)
Conversations
Email
Google Mail*
Instant messaging
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)


Design

Auto rotate
Keyboard (onscreen, 12 key)
Keyboard (onscreen, QWERTY)
Picture wallpaper
Touchscreen
Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

3D games
Dedicated gaming keys
Flash Lite
Gesture gaming
Motion gaming
Video streaming
YouTube

Organiser

Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document editors
Document readers
E-Manual
Flight mode
Google Calendar
Google Gallery 3D
Infinite button
Phone book
Set-up Wizard
Widget manager

Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack
aGPS
Bluetooth technology
DLNA Certified
Google Latitude
Google Location Service
Google Maps with Street View
Media Transfer Protocol support
Micro USB Connector
Modi
Synchronisation via Facebook**
Synchronisation via Google Sync
Synchronisation via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
USB 2.0 high speed support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality
* The service is not available in all markets.
** Requires Facebook application installed on the device.

Google services*

* These services may not be available in every market

Android Market Client
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Gallery 3D
Google Latitude
Google Maps with Street View
Google Media Uploader
Google Music Player
Google Phone-top Search
Google Search widget
Google Sync
Google Talk
Google Voice Search
Set-up Wizard
YouTube

Screen

16,777,216 colour TFT
Capacitive multi-touch
4 inches
480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA)

Accessories

In-Box:
Xperia PLAY
Battery
Stereo portable handsfree
8GB microSD miory card
Charger
Micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
User documentation

Facts

Size: 119 x 62 x 16 mm
Weight: 175 grams
Phone memory: up to 400 MB
Memory card support: microSD, up to 32 GB
Memory card included: 8GB microSD
Operating systiem Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Processor: 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7
Talk time and networks

Networks
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 8 hrs 25 min*
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 425 hrs*
Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hrs 25 min*
Standby time UMTS: Up to 413 hrs*
Talk time CDMA2000: Up to 7 hrs 40 min*
Standby time CDMA2000: Up to 405 hrs*
Game play time: Up to 5 hrs 35 min*
MP3 playback: Up to 30 hrs 35 min*

Networks

UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
CDMA2000, cdmaOne, EVDO
Colour

Black
White

Friday, 3 June 2011

Sony Ericsson to showcase over 20 new games optimized for Xperia PLAY at E3

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XperiaPLAY- Games

Sony Ericsson is again teaming up with Gameloft, to deliver an exclusive experience for its flagship gaming smartphone - Xperia PLAY - with exclusive access to the all-action spy thriller shooter game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard, adapted from the famous Ubisoft video game franchise. The Android version of the game, which will be launched on Friday 3rd June, will be available only to Xperia PLAY customers in Western Europe throughout June and July. In addition, Sony Ericsson also announces 20 new games, including 10 exclusive titles, optimised for Xperia PLAY. The new games, many of which will be showcased at the world's leading games expo, E3, June 7-9.

Sony Ericsson can confirm that new games from Sony Computer Entertainment's stable of classic PlayStation 1 titles will be coming to Xperia PLAY shortly.

Sony Ericsson will be present at E3 in Los Angeles, June 7-9, to offer first hands-on demos of Xperia PLAY and many of the new games in the Sony Ericsson booth 713.

New Android Games Exclusive on Xperia PLAY:

  1. Minecraft by Mojang
  2. Battlefield Bad Company 2 by Electronic Arts
  3. Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Shadow Vanguard by Gameloft
  4. Desert Winds by Southend Interactive
  5. Ruined by Bigpoint
  6. Icebreaker by NaturalMotion
  7. Sleepy Jack by SilverTree Media
  8. Cracking Sands by Polarbit
  9. Armageddon Squadron 2 by Polarbit
  10. An unnamed fighting game from Khaeon Gamestudio

New Games coming soon on Xperia PLAY:

  • Pocket Legends by Spacetime Studios
  • Star Legends: The Black Star Chronicles by Spacetime Studios
  • Eternal Legacy by Gameloft
  • Guns 'n'Glory 2 by HandyGames
  • Dungeon Hunter 2 by Gameloft
  • Pocket RPG by Crescent Moon Games
  • D.A.R.K. developed by Gamelab
  • Samurai II: Vengeance by MADFINGER Games
  • Vendetta Online by Guild Software
  • Order & Chaos – Gameloft
  • Happy Vikings by Handy Games
  • A Ball Game by Trendy Entertainment
  • Lumines by Connect2Media

The new games announced today will be released in the coming months.

Source:- Sony Ericsson

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Xperia PLAY hits Verizon for $200 on contract, in stores May 26th

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Xperia PLAY

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will be available for pre-order online at Verizon Wirless beginning May 19 and in stores on May 26 for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a smartphone data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 for monthly access and an unlimited smartphone data plan is $29.99 for monthly access.

Key Specs of Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

  • 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon II processor with Adreno 205 GPU
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Android 2.3, Gingerbread
  • 4-inch multi-touch display
  • 5-megapixel rear-facing camera
  • VGA front-facing camera for still shots and video chatting
  • Support for Google Mobile Services including Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Search, Google Maps, and access to more than 200,000 apps available to download from Android Market
  • Mobile hotspot capability– share 3G connection with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices

Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Gameloft to Launch BackStab Exclusively on Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

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BackStab

Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of downloadable video games, is teaming up with Sony Ericsson to take the next step in immersive gaming on a smartphone with its newest stunning action/adventure thriller, BackStab, on Xperia PLAY. The game will be available exclusively on Xperia PLAY devices for one month, capitalizing on Xperia PLAY's outstanding graphic capabilities and revolutionary controls.

Set on an 18th century Caribbean island, BackStab is an epic story of revenge. Hero Henry Blake has been falsely accused of treason and will go to all means to seek vengeance on his British jailers. With a game play mixing action and adventure, BackStab incorporates an open 3D environment for free roaming. Coupled with dynamic combat systems and counter-attacks, missions include side quests and activities such as duels and races. Gameloft will have 10 games available at launch with two of those titles, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Star Battalion embedded on the device.

BackStab will be available Q2 2011.

 

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Sony Ericsson’s Global Android 2.3.4 update includes gesture input

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Sony Ericsson Gesture input

Sony Ericsson now globally roll out Android 2.3.4 update for Xperia Line up and when that firmware hits your handset, don’t be surprised if you find "Gesture input" through which you can input text by swiping the finger from one letter to the next.

The phones that will get the software update are: Xperia arc, Xperia PLAY, Xperia neo, Xperia mini, Xperia mini pro, Xperia  pro, Xperia ray, Xperia active, Xperia neo V, Xperia arc S and the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman. The update will be available for all unlocked phones and most operator variants but there will be local deviations.  There are also some deviations on feature upgrade depending on phone model. Google Talk video chat will only be available for phones with front facing camera. Xperia PLAY will not get 3D panorama sweep but it will get HD video recording and the other goodies below.

The highlights of the update are:

  • Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras
  • Updated Facebook inside Xperia functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities. We have talked about Facebook  inside Xperia on previous posts.
  • Xperia smartphones introducing world’s first 3D Sweep Panorama functionality powered by Sony.
  • 16x video zoom
  • The software upgrade will enable consumers to turn their Xperia  smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
  • Gesture input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next
  • WiFi DLNA
  • Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.

Source:- Sony Ericsson Blog