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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY for Verizon Wireless is an Android smart phone and premium gaming device all in one! The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is the world's first PlayStation Certified Smart Phone and comes equipped with dedicated slide-out gaming controls. Powered by Android 2.3, the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will come pre-loaded with seven game titles, including: Madden NFL 11, Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, The Sims 3, Star Battalion, Crash Bandicoot, and Tetris. Easily become a gamer with the slide-out game pad that features a directional keypad, joystick, and the four iconic PlayStation symbol keys. Smart phone features such as a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4" multi-touch display, Adobe Flash Player, 5 megapixel camera, VGA front-facing camera for video chat, Mobile hotpsot-capability, and your favorite Google Mobile Services make the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY the ultimate smart phone for the ultimate gamer.

Highlights

4" Multi-touch Display and Slide-out, PlayStation-like Controller For A Premium Gaming Experience
The First Smart Phone With Real Game Consoles
Powered By Android OS 2.3, You Can Download Games, Apps, Ringtones, and More From The Android Market
Accelerated 3D and 2D Graphics For Advanced Browsing, Games, and More
A 5MP Camera and A Secondary Front-facing Camera Capture Video and Allow Video Chat
Preloaded Games, Plus More Top Titles Available To Download From Android Market and VCast Library
High Memory Bandwidth Graphical Processor With Dual Channel For fast Processing
Keep In Touch Via Text, Multimedia Messaging, Instant Messenger, Email, and Voice Calls
Integrated GPS Provides Support For Location-based Services Like Google Maps and VZ Navigator
Gesture Gaming- Position Yourself In Front Of The Phone's Camera and Move Your Body To Play

What's In The Box

Other - 3.5mm Adapter Cable
Battery - Yes
Charger - Yes, GreenHeart Wall/USB Charger
USB Cable - Yes
microSD Card - Yes, 8GB microSD Card Pre-installed
Reference Guide - Yes, Quick Start Guide, Product Safety and Warranty Brochure

Quick Look Features & Specifications

Camera Megapixels - 5 MP
Camera (Front) - Yes
Touch Screen - Yes
Internationally Compatible - No
GPS Capable - Yes
Use This Phone As A Modem - Yes
Email - Yes
Mobile Web Browsing - Yes
WiFi - Yes
4G - No
4G/3G - No
Display - 4.0", 854 x 480 Pixels, Capacitive
Operating System - Google's Android 2.3 ("Gingerbread")
Keyboard - Virtual QWERTY
Built-In Memory - 8 GB
Dimensions - 4.7" x 2.4" x 0.6"
Weight - 6.2 Ounces
Battery Type - Li-Ion
Standby Time - Up To 16.9 Days
Talk Time - Up To 7.7 Hours
Data Plan - Required

Messaging Features

HTML Web Browsing - Yes, Premium HTML Browser With Android Webkit
Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages
Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes, Send and Receive Text Messages In A Threaded, Chat-like Form
Instant Messaging - Yes, Chat On-the-go With Instant Messenger Services Like Google Talk

Entertainment

Twitter - Yes
Facebook - Yes, Stay In Touch With Your Friends On Facebook Through Your Phone
MP3 Player - Yes, Audio Types Supported: MP3, HE-AACv2, AMR-NB/WB, PCM/WAVE
MP3 Ringtones - Yes
V CAST Enabled - Yes
Ringer Profiles - Yes
Picture Caller ID - Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes
Streaming Multimedia Support - Yes
Games - Yes, Best In Class Platform With 3D Gaming- Premium Gaming Content: PlayStation, Android, and More
App Store - Yes, Download Games, Apps, Ringtones, and More From The Android Market

Digital Camera

Geo-Tagging - Yes, Geo-tagging Tags Your Photos With Information On Where It Was Taken
High-End Camera - Yes, 5MP Camera
Video Capture / Camcorder - Yes, 5MP Camera and Front-facing Camera Capture Video
Camera - Yes, Dual Cameras- Rear-facing 5.0MP Auto-focus Camera With LED Flash, Front-facing VGA Camera
Front-facing Camera - Yes, VGA Front-facing Camera
Video Chat - Yes, Supports Video Calling

Advanced Features

Text to Speech - Yes
Visual Voicemail - Yes
PC Synchronization - Yes, Sync Your Music From Your PC To Your Phone
Voice-driven Menus - Yes
Two-handed Gaming Experience - Yes
Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Yes
Attachment Viewing and Editing (Word, Excel) - Yes
DLNA - Yes, Connect Wirelessly To Other Devices
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) - Yes, Stream Music From Your Phone To A Headset Over A Wireless Connection
Skype Mobile - Yes
Android - Yes, Android 2.3 OS "Gingerbread"
Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes, Connect Wirelessly To Other Bluetooth Devices

Core Features

Alarm - Yes
Calculator - Yes
To-Do List - Yes
Voice Memo - Yes
Speakerphone - Yes, Loudspeaker Suitable For Use As An Office Handsfree
Languages Supported - English and Spanish
Voice-activated Dialing - Yes
Calendar - Yes, Google Calendar Sync
Vibrate - Yes
Color - Black
Style - QWERTY Slider
PDA Device - Yes

Technical Specifications

3G Data Speeds - Yes, Where Available
Micro-USB Port - Yes
Mobile Hotspot - Yes, 3G Mobile Hotspot Capable
TTY Compatible - Yes
Compatible Carrier - Verizon Wireless
Phonebook Capacity - Limited Only By Available Memory
Data Download Speed - 3G/1xEV-DO Rev A
Application Platform - Powerful Gaming Engine; Best In Class Platform With 3D Gaming
Predictive Text Entry - Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible - Yes, M4/T4
Manufacturer Model Name - R800x
Ringtone Types Supported - MP3 and Polyphonic
Multiple Numbers Per Name - Yes
Processor Speed - 1GHz
Processor Type - Qualcomm Snapdragon II 1GHz CPU With Adreno 205 GPU
Speakers - Yes, A Full Sound Experience Via Premium Stereo Speakers
Expandable Memory Capacity - Up To 32GB microSD
Standard 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack - Yes
Network Compatibility - CDMA 2000