Holy smokes! Just days after AT&T revealed that they will also be getting the Xperia Play, Sony Ericsson and Verizon Wireless have announced that the Xperia Play will be priced at just $99 with a two-year contract. This unique Android 2.3 smartphone was previously referred to as the PlayStation Phone for a good reason. Capable of accessing the full suite of Android apps, when turned sideways, the Xperia Play can reveal a slide-out keyboard, designed for those who want to some serious gaming. In addition to games available in the Android Market, Xperia Play owners will also have access to exclusive PlayStation Certified games. Some tech specs of the Xperia Play include:
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread (the latest Android OS)
- 1GHz Snapdragon processor with Qualcomm Adreno 205 graphics processor
- 4-inch, 854 x 480 multi-touch LCD screen
- Quad-band GSM or CDMA and EV-DO antenna chipset, depending on your country and carrier
- 5-megapixel autofocus camera
- LED flash
- Stereo speakers
- Bluetooth and WiFi
- 400MB internal card (comes with an 8GB Micro SD card)
Previously, many had doubted the ability for the Xperia Play to garner much success in the US market without some form of subsidy from a cell phone partner. Now, with a very attractive price, all that stands in the way of the Xperia Play’s success is a good marketing push from Sony Ericsson and Verizon.
[Via Verizon Wireless]