Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone)
At long last, it seems that the integrated smartphone and portable gaming device is here. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) is a PlayStation certified gaming device that offers access to all of the standard features one would expect in an Android Smartphone, coupled with the graphics and sound capabilities, battery life, and (finally) high-quality integrated game-pad controller, that have long been the desire of hardcore gamers. No longer must gadget-heads haul around their portable gaming device in one pocket and high-end Smartphone in the other - and the ability to purchase just one device to fill the roles of both of these pricey items renders means gamers may finally have a use for that other pocket - to carry the wallet that now has money in it! One device means lower overall cost, to be sure.
As with most phones and wireless gaming devices, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) offers users the ability to purchase some games outright, while offering other games on a subscription basis. Savvy gamers will recognise that the Android operating system opens up the possibility of installing any number of free and commercial emulators, opening up decades of video game history to users. Mapping game controls to the integrated game-pad is a snap, and within a short time, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play owners can be playing games from nearly any console or portable system of the last twenty years. Admit it - you still enjoy a good game of Q-Bert now and again.
One concern that has plagues projects like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) has been the anticipated need to sacrifice phone capability in order to make room for a truly robust gaming platform. So far, these fears seem unfounded. There's little missing here that you look for in an Android Smartphone, with the possible exception of an integrated keyboard. Because Smartphone users tend to straddle the fence on the usefulness and usability of this feature with all phones, this need not be a big concern - the novelty of a true game-pad controller, complete with shoulder buttons for a genuine and familiar gaming experience far outweighs any benefit to be gained by a physical keyboard.
Physically, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) is sleek, and until it's folded out for gaming, it's indistinguishable from many other modern designs. Indeed, non-gamers would be perfectly at home with this device, though that might be a shameful waste of a pretty neat device. The phone isn't bulky, the image is crystal clear, and the screen is just a tad longer than that on many comparable devices. This enables games to take advantage of a wider playing area in landscape mode (the standard gaming layout), and allows for a more immersive gaming experience.
Finally - battery life. The intense demands of interactive graphics and sound can draw a lot of juice from a little hand-held like this, and if your gaming endeavours were to render your Smartphone dead for the rest of the day, the benefits of an integrated device such as the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) would fast disappear. Fear not - play testers and users report an ample battery life to get you through a 24-hour period full of gaming fun without a hiccup, making this the perfect device for long plane trips and the like.
Ultimately, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) is the next exciting development in portable devices, communications, and gaming. Those suggesting that this is the end-all when it comes to gamine phones need to wait around a few years. That's the exciting part about this sort of technology, each "end-all," solution revolutionizes the industry and opens the door for new innovation. This Sony Ericsson Xperia Play certainly is a revolution - but just imagine what steps forward it is about to spawn!
At long last, it seems that the integrated smartphone and portable gaming device is here. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) is a PlayStation certified gaming device that offers access to all of the standard features one would expect in an Android Smartphone, coupled with the graphics and sound capabilities, battery life, and (finally) high-quality integrated game-pad controller, that have long been the desire of hardcore gamers. No longer must gadget-heads haul around their portable gaming device in one pocket and high-end Smartphone in the other - and the ability to purchase just one device to fill the roles of both of these pricey items renders means gamers may finally have a use for that other pocket - to carry the wallet that now has money in it! One device means lower overall cost, to be sure.
As with most phones and wireless gaming devices, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) offers users the ability to purchase some games outright, while offering other games on a subscription basis. Savvy gamers will recognise that the Android operating system opens up the possibility of installing any number of free and commercial emulators, opening up decades of video game history to users. Mapping game controls to the integrated game-pad is a snap, and within a short time, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play owners can be playing games from nearly any console or portable system of the last twenty years. Admit it - you still enjoy a good game of Q-Bert now and again.
One concern that has plagues projects like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) has been the anticipated need to sacrifice phone capability in order to make room for a truly robust gaming platform. So far, these fears seem unfounded. There's little missing here that you look for in an Android Smartphone, with the possible exception of an integrated keyboard. Because Smartphone users tend to straddle the fence on the usefulness and usability of this feature with all phones, this need not be a big concern - the novelty of a true game-pad controller, complete with shoulder buttons for a genuine and familiar gaming experience far outweighs any benefit to be gained by a physical keyboard.
Physically, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) is sleek, and until it's folded out for gaming, it's indistinguishable from many other modern designs. Indeed, non-gamers would be perfectly at home with this device, though that might be a shameful waste of a pretty neat device. The phone isn't bulky, the image is crystal clear, and the screen is just a tad longer than that on many comparable devices. This enables games to take advantage of a wider playing area in landscape mode (the standard gaming layout), and allows for a more immersive gaming experience.
Finally - battery life. The intense demands of interactive graphics and sound can draw a lot of juice from a little hand-held like this, and if your gaming endeavours were to render your Smartphone dead for the rest of the day, the benefits of an integrated device such as the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) would fast disappear. Fear not - play testers and users report an ample battery life to get you through a 24-hour period full of gaming fun without a hiccup, making this the perfect device for long plane trips and the like.
Ultimately, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (PlayStation Phone) is the next exciting development in portable devices, communications, and gaming. Those suggesting that this is the end-all when it comes to gamine phones need to wait around a few years. That's the exciting part about this sort of technology, each "end-all," solution revolutionizes the industry and opens the door for new innovation. This Sony Ericsson Xperia Play certainly is a revolution - but just imagine what steps forward it is about to spawn!