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Sony Ericsson's PSP Phone Becomes Xperia Play

gear

by Ben Reeves on January 26, 2011 at 03:00 PM

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Rumors about Sony Ericsson's PSP Phone have been circulating for so long now that it’s hard to even think about them as just rumors. The device is real, but are you going to want to toss out your old phone for one?

Engadget got its hands on an early prototype of the PSP Phone, which is now being called the Xperia Play, and the staff seemed pretty impressed with the unit so far. The phone has what you’d expect from a smartphone these days. The unit’s 4-inch multitouch 854 x 480 LCD produces a clear image with rich black levels, and the internal chipset clocked in speeds of up to 1GHz; coupled with an Adreno 205 GPU, the Xperia Play should offer up some impressive gaming diversions.

Speaking of games, Engadget didn’t have access to any of Xperia’s mobile apps, but since the device is powered by Android, it was able to download a few PlayStation and GBA emulators in order to play titles like Ridge Racer Revolution, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Gundam Battle Assault 2, and Super Mario Bros. 4. An app called PlayStation Pocket also appeared on the phone, and that appears to be a simple managing tool for downloaded games.

We still don’t know any details regarding release or price, but with the Mobile World Congress convention starting Feb. 14, we’ll probably have more information in a few weeks.

Check out Engadget's emulation video below.

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Filed under: News, PSP, Gear, sony ericsson, handheld, xperia play, phone, psp phone

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by Brian cook Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:09 PM

Of course they made a prototype.

Why didnt they send one to you , GI?
by joebob15 Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:10 PM

I will get one once my old phone breaks.
by xTaKeOx Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:13 PM

This looks like a pretty awesome phone. He seemed to have a lot of trouble with some of those. Is it just me or do those touch pads in the middle look a touch version of the analog sticks. It look as if you could move your thumb around the pad and it would react like a analog stick. Who knows maybe it's just for show...but I don't think Sony would put something on there just for decoration. He didn't even try to see what they were. As soon as he started Ridge Racer I was thinking...Why don't you try to see if those two pads in the middle work as an analog stick. If that is the case then the games would probably control a little smoother.
by Heatherxamazing Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:16 PM

I am not going to replace my Iphone with that.
by Rooniman Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:16 PM

Interesting. I hope it's good.
by LatinoCG86 Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:17 PM

looks good for a prototype wonder what it will look like as the final product
by DarkLadySarai Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:18 PM

Anyone remember the Ngage? Cause... that's what I'm remembering.
by Jason R. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:19 PM

I'd like to get one... depending on the price.
by Syke Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:21 PM

this is weird cuz I was thinkin of gettin the Xperia X-10 or whatever it is, now Ill wait for this cuz Ive had my SonyEriccson phone now for like 4 years and it still works perfectly. this is a pretty cool phone tho, and with those emulators Im sold!
by Boyzby Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:22 PM

Looks pretty nifty. I need a new phone anyways.
Also, that guy has such a way with words. :P
by Odd Samuel Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:24 PM

I think I'll be getting one come August when my phone contract runs out. Hoping it will be available on T.Mobile or unlockable...
by BMW Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:27 PM

Hopefully it will be more slimmer and stylish for us!
by NeroFrost Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:31 PM

OMG this guy sucks with all those games! Still, it's pretty awesome to see Ridge Racer 4 being played on a cell phone. Who would've thought a console game would make its way to a handheld device back then? Eager to hear about the pricing and available lineup of games. I'd gladly throw out my new Nokia C3 for this beast! xD
by jdkscore Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:32 PM

so far so good. as of right now i'm definitely interested
by acidburn6869 Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:33 PM

Not really sure about this.
by 7idledays Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:38 PM

I like my phone being a phone, i dont want it to have buttons and be a video game system. My biggest concern is the battery life. How could you expect this to survive a days worth of use between playing video games and being used as a phone, sony couldn't get the battery right in the PSP even after 4 shots at it.
by eyros2k Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:39 PM

Any phone can run an emulator - WANT REAL INFOZ PLZ
by bigdog Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:41 PM

I struggle with emulators on my Evo 4g all day long cuz of the flawed touch screen controls. ipod has NOTHING on android...thro in a 4 inch screen, ericson development AND sony interface and controls - this will be amazing if they get it right and get it on multiple cellular carriers.
by The Oregonian Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 03:56 PM

"Yesss."
by Orlando Villanueva Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 04:15 PM

dude this is awesome! is it this year? cause the iphone comes out for verizon in feb so now im waiting then!