James Delahunty
9 Sep 2011 19:25
World's only certified PlayStation smartphone comes to AT&T stores this month.
Sony Ericsson and AT&T announced this week that the Xperia PLAY smartphone will be available in AT&T stores throughout the United States from later this month. The smartphone is available through major carriers around the world, including Verizon, America Móvil, Telefónica Movistar, Vodafone, T-mobile and Orange.
There are currently 150 optimised titles available to download for Xperia PLAY, including Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Dead Space 2 and Minecraft Pocket Edition.
“Xperia PLAY is the only true gaming smartphone and Sony Ericsson is creating a new and unique market category. Games are the most popular content for smartphones and Xperia PLAY users are at the forefront in downloading content. This presents a major opportunity for operators," said Steve Walker, Global Head of Marketing at Sony Ericsson.
AT&T will market the smartphone as "Xperia PLAY 4G supporting HSPA+" with an exclusive "stealth blue" color. It will be available as a smartphone package complete with accessories including the Sony Ericsson Multimedia Dock DK300 and MC100 music cable.
n addition, the device is pre-loaded with seven games, some of which are exclusive, at no additional cost including:
Xperia PLAY 4G will be available in AT&T stores from September 18th 2011 for $49.99 with a two-year agreement.