February 13, 2011, Barcelona, Spain \u2013 Sony Ericsson today announced the game changing XperiaTM PLAY, the latest phone in its XperiaTM range of Android based smartphones.<\/p>\n
XperiaTM PLAY delivers the smartphone functionality that the most serious power users could need, teamed with the immersive gaming experience that any gamer would want.<\/p>\n
In portrait mode, the Android smartphone offers all the benefits that users have come to expect from Sony Ericsson’s existing range of XperiaTM smartphones with best-in-class entertainment experiences, a great 5 megapixel camera, a brilliant 4″ multi-touch screen and great social networking features.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Rikko Sakaguchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Creation Officer at Sony Ericsson commented: “Today is a very proud moment for Sony Ericsson as we bring something truly revolutionary to the market. Living up to our vision of Communication Entertainment, Xperia PLAY will forever change the way people think about smartphones and mobile gaming.<\/p>\n
XperiaTM PLAY will run on Gingerbread (version 2.3), the latest version of Google’s AndroidTM platform. The XperiaTM PLAY will also be the first PlayStation Certified device. This means it will have access to PlayStation\u00ae game content provided through the PlayStation\u00ae Suite initiative, currently under development by Sony Computer Entertainment and due to launch later this calendar year.<\/p>\n
Kazuo Hirai, President of Networked Products and Services Group at Sony Corporation said: “I am delighted to see Xperia PLAY as the first PlayStation Certified smartphone to hit the market. Xperia PLAY provides a unique consumer offering and is yet another example of great products and services coming to market that leverage Sony’s strong assets.”<\/p>\n
Sony Ericsson has partnered with key publishers in the gaming industry to deliver a rich, vibrant ecosystem at launch and post launch with many leading new titles available via the AndroidTM Marketplace. Leading franchises coming to Xperia\u2122 PLAY includes EA’s Need For Speed, Sims 3 and a world-first multiplayer version of FIFA 10 for mobile. GLU Mobile\/Activision will be bringing Guitar Hero while Gameloft’s titles include Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell. Sony Ericsson is also partnering with Unity Technologies, using its award-winning development platform, to ensure a continuous flow of high quality 3D game titles.<\/p>\n
Mr Sakaguchi continued: “The launch of Xperia PLAY could not have been possible without the close collaboration of both Google and Sony Computer Entertainment. The commitment of so many industry leading game publishers further demonstrates that Xperia PLAY will deliver on the long-held expectations from consumers the world over.”<\/p>\n
XperiaTM PLAY and PlayStation Certified gaming are great examples of the kind of innovation that’s possible in the open Android ecosystem,” said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.<\/p>\n
A pre-loaded application will enable users to easily discover and download titles that have been optimised for game play on Xperia PLAY, access recently played games and see information about the games they have downloaded.<\/p>\n
Sony Ericsson Xperia\u2122 PLAY will be available globally in selected markets from March 2011<\/p>\n
What do our content partners say?<\/p>\n
Electronic Arts, Travis Boatman, VP of Worldwide Studios for EA Mobile:
\n“EA collaborated closely with Sony Ericsson to bring exciting versions our best-selling consumer favourites such as The Sims\u2122 3 and EA SPORTS\u2122 FIFA 10 to the Xperia PLAY. The device’s dedicated gaming keypad gives FIFA players what matters most in a footy game – ultimate ball control, quick player selection on the pitch, effortless passes and more. The Xperia PLAYS’s unique gamepad also delivers robust control in The Sims 3 bringing a whole new life simulation experience to fans of the franchise. We look forward to watching consumers interact with our great games in new ways through the Xperia PLAY.”<\/p>\n
Gameloft, Michel Guillemot, President:
\n“We are pleased to partner with Sony Ericsson to offer a catalogue of 10 of our best-selling games at launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY,” said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. “My vision since the creation of Gameloft was to turn video games into a true mass market form of entertainment. This vision is realized with the launch of Xperia PLAY, which combines a perfect smartphone for daily use as well as a real game controller to provide the best gaming experience ever seen on a mobile phone. Gameloft will support the launch with more than 20 titles over the next 6 months that will take full advantage of the power of this device.”<\/p>\n
Glu Mobile, Niccolo de Masi, CEO:
\n“Glu’s strategic relationship with Sony Ericsson aligns us with a leading innovator in mobile and gaming. We look forward to accelerating our momentum in social mobile gaming with compelling offerings on Sony Ericsson’s newest mobile devices.”<\/p>\n
Content partners at launch include:
\nSony Computer Entertainment
\nDigital Chocolate
\nDigital Legends
\nElectronic Arts
\nFishlabs
\nGamehouse
\nGameloft
\nGlu Mobile
\nHandy Games
\nNamco Bandai Networks
\nPolarbit
\nPopCap
\nTrendy Entertainment
\nUnity Tecnologies<\/p>\n
For further information, images and videos visit www.sonyericsson.com\/mwcnews<\/p>\n
Xperia\u2122 PLAY at a glance:<\/p>\n
Sony Ericsson Xperia\u2122 PLAY<\/p>\n
Camera<\/p>\n
5.1 megapixel camera
\nAuto focus
\nFlash \/ Photo light
\nGeo tagging
\nImage stabiliser
\nSend to web
\nTouch focus
\nVideo light
\nVideo recording
\nVideo blogging
\nMusic<\/p>\n
Album art
\nBluetooth\u2122 stereo (A2DP)
\nGoogle\u2122 Music Player
\nMusic tones (MP3\/AAC)
\nPlayNow\u2122 service*
\nSony Ericsson Music player
\nStereo speakers
\nTrackID\u2122 music recognition application
\nInternet<\/p>\n
Android Market\u2122*
\nBookmarks
\nGoogle\u2122 search*
\nGoogle\u2122 Voice Search*
\nPan & zoom
\nWeb browser (Webkit)
\nCommunication<\/p>\n
Call list
\nConference calls
\nFacebook\u2122 application (from Android Market\u2122)
\nGoogle\u2122 Talk*
\nNoise Shield
\nPolyphonic ringtones
\nSpeakerphone
\nSony Ericsson Timescape\u2122***
\nTwitter\u2122 application (from Android Market\u2122)
\nVibrating alert
\nMessaging<\/p>\n
Android Cloud to Device messaging (C2DM)
\nConversations
\nEmail
\nGoogle Mail\u2122*
\nInstant messaging
\nPicture messaging (MMS)
\nPredictive text input
\nSound recorder
\nText messaging (SMS)
\nDesign<\/p>\n
Auto rotate
\nKeyboard (onscreen, 12 key)
\nKeyboard (onscreen, QWERTY)
\nPicture wallpaper
\nTouchscreen
\nWallpaper animation
\nEntertainment<\/p>\n
3D games
\nDedicated gaming keys
\nFlash Lite\u2122
\nGesture gaming
\nMotion gaming
\nVideo streaming
\nYouTube\u2122
\nOrganiser<\/p>\n
Alarm clock
\nCalculator
\nCalendar
\nDocument editors
\nDocument readers
\nE-Manual
\nFlight mode
\nGoogle Calendar\u2122
\nGoogle Gallery 3D\u2122
\nInfinite button
\nPhone book
\nSet-up Wizard
\nWidget manager
\nConnectivity<\/p>\n
3.5 mm audio jack
\naGPS
\nBluetooth\u2122 technology
\nDLNA Certified
\nGoogle Latitude\u2122
\nGoogle Location Service
\nGoogle Maps\u2122 with Street View
\nMedia Transfer Protocol support
\nMicro USB Connector
\nModem
\nSynchronisation via Facebook\u2122**
\nSynchronisation via Google Sync\u2122
\nSynchronisation via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync\u00ae
\nSynchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
\nUSB 2.0 high speed support
\nWi-Fi\u2122
\nWi-Fi\u2122 Hotspot functionality
\n* The service is not available in all markets.
\n** Requires Facebook\u2122 application installed on the device.<\/p>\n
Google\u2122 services*<\/p>\n
* These services may not be available in every market Android Market\u2122 Client<\/p>\n
Gmail\u2122
\nGoogle Calendar\u2122
\nGoogle Gallery 3D\u2122
\nGoogle Latitude\u2122
\nGoogle Maps\u2122 with Street View
\nGoogle Media Uploader
\nGoogle Music Player\u2122
\nGoogle Phone-top Search
\nGoogle Search widget
\nGoogle Sync\u2122
\nGoogle Talk\u2122
\nGoogle Voice Search
\nSet-up Wizard
\nYouTube\u2122
\nScreen<\/p>\n
16,777,216 colour TFT
\nCapacitive multi-touch
\n4 inches
\n480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA)<\/p>\n
In-Box:<\/p>\n
Xperia\u2122 PLAY
\nBattery
\nStereo portable handsfree
\n8GB microSD\u2122 memory card
\nCharger
\nMicro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer
\nUser documentation<\/p>\n
Facts<\/p>\n
Size: 119 x 62 x 16 mm
\nWeight: 175 grams
\nPhone memory: 400 MB
\nMemory card support: microSD\u2122, up to 32 GB
\nMemory card included: 8GB microSD\u2122
\nOperating system: Google\u2122 Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
\nProcessor: 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7
\nTalk time and networks Networks<\/p>\n
Talk time GSM\/GPRS: Up to 8 hrs 25 min*
\nStandby time GSM\/GPRS: Up to 425 hrs*
\nTalk time UMTS: Up to 6 hrs 25 min*
\nStandby time UMTS: Up to 413 hrs*
\nTalk time CDMA2000\u00ae: Up to 7 hrs 40 min*
\nStandby time CDMA2000\u00ae: Up to 405 hrs*
\nGame play time: Up to 5 hrs 35 min*
\nMP3 playback: Up to 30 hrs 35 min*
\nNetworks<\/p>\n
UMTS HSPA 800, 850, 1900, 2100
\nGSM GPRS\/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
\nUMTS HSPA 900, 2100
\nGSM GPRS\/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
\nCDMA2000\u00ae, cdmaOne, EVDO
\nColour<\/p>\n
Black
\nWhite<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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