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Verizon to begin selling Xperia Play next week

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 17 May 2011 1:00 User comments (7)

Verizon to begin selling Xperia Play next week Verizon will bring the Xperia Play smartphone to the U.S. next week, May 26th.
Sony's "PlayStation Phone" is an Android device that has slide-out gaming controls.

The device has been available in Europe for two months now but the American launch kept getting delayed.

Sony's smartphone will come pre-loaded with Madden NFL 11, Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, The Sims 3, Star Battalion, Crash Bandicoot, and Tetris.

The smartphone will cost $200 with 2-year contract.

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7 user comments

117.5.2011 13:01

Finally ... now I wonder when AT&T will have it.

217.5.2011 18:57

Haven't read up much about this phone yet...Anyone know what kind of graphics and processor it will have?

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 17 May 2011 @ 6:59

317.5.2011 21:21

Originally posted by leviticus:
Haven't read up much about this phone yet...Anyone know what kind of graphics and processor it will have?
Sony's Xperia Play has a 4-inch display with 854x450 resolution and will be powered by a Sony Bravia engine for smoother video playback.

Under the hood, the device runs a single-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1GHz, an Adreno 205 GPU and 512MB RAM.

417.5.2011 22:33

Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Originally posted by leviticus:
Haven't read up much about this phone yet...Anyone know what kind of graphics and processor it will have?
Sony's Xperia Play has a 4-inch display with 854x450 resolution and will be powered by a Sony Bravia engine for smoother video playback.

Under the hood, the device runs a single-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1GHz, an Adreno 205 GPU and 512MB RAM.
Sweet thanks DVDBack23...Might go to the local Verizon store and check it out to see if its worth it since its preloaded with a few games.

517.5.2011 23:14

Thanks anyway...

I can't trust that they will not remove critical features that I paid for.

I can't trust that they will restrain themselves not install any kind of rootkit or spyware to steal my information.

I can't trust their servers to secure the information they steal from me.

I can't trust the hackers that steal said information...but I think I might trust them just a little more than Sony.

618.5.2011 07:06

Originally posted by 21Q:
Finally ... now I wonder when AT&T will have it.
Bump VZ what about Sprint. Unlimited Data, decent service and I have 4 lines for under $170 A month. Unlimited Mobile to Mobile regardless of carrier. I mean really!!!

718.5.2011 10:55

Originally posted by 21Q:
Finally ... now I wonder when AT&T will have it.
Never. AT&T only has crappy phones...

Oh yeah! I almost forgot, it's a SONY product. AT&T is assured to have it.

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