14 DAY TRIAL // In early 2011, Sony Ericsson has brought to the spotlight the first smartphone in their offering to sport PlayStation certification, namely the Xperia PLAY, and the device is available for purchase in the UK now for only £199.80 (around $310 / 230 Euro), though SIM free. The offer is available courtesy of online retailer Expansys, who says that the phone will be delivered to users by October 7th.
In addition to the SIM free offering, the retailer also made the new handset available via its website with various deals on the airwaves of Three UK, T-Mobile or O2, with the device available for free on select plans.
Packing a large 4-inch touchscreen display, the Xperia PLAY is also the first Android smartphone in the world to arrive on shelves with a sliding gaming pad with the usual PlayStation controls on it.
The handset also packs a fast 1GHz application processor inside, along with 1GB of internal memory, and support for additional storage space via microSD memory card slot.
On the back, the mobile phone sports a 5-megapixel photo snapper, with support for HD video recording.
Here are some of the main features and capabilities that Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY arrives on the market with:
- The first Playstation phone, with dedicated slide out game controls and touch joysticks and superb graphics and audio - Android powered smartphone running Gingerbread, the latest and fastest version yet - Superbly bright and clear 4 inch touch screen with WVGA Display (854 x 480 resolution) - Comes with five games pre-installed, plus access to an ever-growing selection in dedicated store - Smart 5MP rear camera and front-facing VGA camera - 8.5 hours talk time and 415 hours standby. The mobile phone also includes a GPS receiver, with support for Google Maps, as well as WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity capabilities, 3.5mm headphone jack, the usual set of sensors, and fast access to applications and games via the Android Market.
You can see the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY available at Expansys here.