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Xperia PLAY 4G

Model number: PLAYR800ATWBL
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Get addictive gaming plus 4G connectivity on the world's first PlayStation® Certified smartphone, sporting iconic gaming controls, an impressive 4" multi-touch screen and the Android™ platform.

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Meet the world's first PlayStation® Certified smartphone delivering killer gameplay with an actual hands-on gaming controller. Put Google Mobile Services plus access to over 200,000 apps in the palm of your hand with the Android™ platform. Play 7 preloaded console-quality games right out of the box or shop for tons more on Google Play™. Get into the game with a dazzling 4 inch, 16 million color multi-touch screen optimized for gaming plus enhanced stereo sound. Included multimedia dock (DK300) lets your Xperia™ PLAY charge up, connect to speakers or transform into a sleek alarm clock. Included audio cable connects the dock to external speakers or from your Xperia PLAY to your car stereo's aux jack.

World’s first PlayStation® Certified Android smartphone

The Xperia™ PLAY 4G is the only smartphone with a real gaming controller. There’s even a touchpad for dual analog joysticks, plus left and right shoulder buttons for special actions like firing off your weapon or blasting the competition with a nitro boost in your race car.

Powered for advanced gaming

The Xperia™ PLAY 4G packs a Snapdragon chipset which includes a fast 1 GHz CPU and powerful Adreno 205 graphics processor. That, in combination with the latest Android™ 2.3 enhancements, will deliver fast, smooth and nimble performance for gaming and other applications. And, speaking of speed, the Xperia™ PLAY boasts the fastest Wi-Fi™ standard, 802.11n, for faster internet, faster downloads and faster multiplayer gaming.

All about the extras

With the Xperia™ PLAY 4G, you'll receive all the extras. Not only does it come in an exclusive “stealth blue” color, but you’ll also receive two exclusive accessories: a multimedia charging dock (DK300) and a versatile audio cable (MC100). The perfect place to charge your Xperia PLAY 4G, the charging dock also transforms your phone into a convenient alarm clock. Use the audio cable to connect to external speakers or your car's auxiliary jack, and then enjoy music stored on your phone at home or on the road.

Download more game titles

Shop V CAST Apps and Android™ Market for a broad selection of Xperia™ PLAY 4G optimized games, including first person shooters, role-playing games, sports and more. So, load up and level up on all the games you can handle!

Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread Platform

The Android™ 2.3 user interface is faster to learn, easier to use and more power efficient. Enhancements such as Android™ voice actions and an improved touchscreen keyboard complement the Xperia™ PLAY 4G as a full-featured smartphone. And, you’ll have easy access to more than 200,000 apps through Android™ Market.

Sharp shooter

Shoot sharp photos and video stills with this smartphone’s 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. With its front-facing camera, your phone is video-chat ready.

Preloaded console-quality games

The Xperia™ PLAY 4G comes pre-loaded with seven full-version games right out of the box from game publishers such as Gameloft and EA: Dungeon Defenders 2nd Wave, Tower Bloxx, Star Battalion, Asphalt 6 Adrenaline, Madden NFL 11, Crash Bandicoot and Sims 3. Want more games? There are over 100 Xperia™ PLAY optimized games available for purchase through V CAST Apps and Android™ Market.

Stay riveted with a 4-inch, 16 million color screen

The 4" multi-touch, color scratch-resistant screen is extremely easy on the eyes. And thanks to the Snapdragon-powered 1GHz CPU and the powerful Adreno 205 graphical processor, on-screen action truly comes alive in 2D and simulated 3D at a smooth 60 frames per second. The 16-million color screen also makes your 5.1-megapixel photos pop with vibrant color.

Facebook® inside Xperia™

With Facebook inside Xperia™ you can see, share, like and comment on tracks and photos straight from your music player or gallery. 1

Product Specifications

Convenience

  • Alarm : Alarm Clock
  • Calculator : Included
  • Calendar : Included
  • Easy Redial : Included
  • Fitness Application : Included
  • Airplane Mode : Included
  • Geo tagging : Included1
  • GPS : A-GPS: Google Maps™ with Street View and Voice Navigation preloaded1
  • Menu Options : Sony Ericsson Timescape™ application with Infinite Button1
  • Message Folder(s) : Android Cloud to Device messaging (C2DM), SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging, Predictive text input, Conversational Messaging View, Sound recorder, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®1
  • Speakerphone : Included
  • Vibrating Alert : Included
  • Remote Control Functions : Via Bluetooth®2.1 + EDR
  • Timer Clock : Self-timer

General Features

  • Supported Network(s) : GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/100/1900, UMTS/HSPA 800 (Band V)/1900 (Band II)/2100 (Band I)6 , Wi-Fi® 802.11b/g/n

Inputs and Outputs

  • USB Port(s) : Micro USB connector
  • 3.5mm Audio Jack : Included

Power

  • Battery Life (Approx) : Talk Time (GSM): up to 8 hours 25min3, Standby time (GSM): up to 425 hours3, Talk time (UMTS): up to 6 hours 25 min3, Standby time (UMTS): up to 413 hours3; Game play time: up to 5 hours 35 min3; MP3 playback: up to 30 hours 35 min3
  • Battery Type : 1500 mAh
  • Charging Connector : Micro USB

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 119mm x 62mm x 16mm (4.68in x 2.44in x 0.62in)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 175g (6.17oz)

Audio

  • Music Player : Sony Ericsson Music player
  • Tuner Type : FM radio with RDS
  • Format(s) Supported : MP3 , 3GPP, MP4, SMF, WAV, OTA, Ogg vorbis

Display

  • Screen Size : 4 inches
  • Resolution : 480 x 854 pixels

Graphics

  • Format(s) Supported : BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WBMP

Memory

  • External Memory : 8GB microSD™ included (up to 32GB)
  • Internal Memory : Up to 400MB (internal phone storage), 512MB RAM

Software

  • Internet Services : Android™ 2.3 Browser (based on WebKit)1
  • Gaming : Simulated 3D, Motion gaming
  • Preloaded Games : 7 Preloaded games
  • Operating System : Google™ Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Other Preloaded Applications : Sony Ericsson Timescape™, Sony Ericsson Home screen application, Android Market™, Google Mail™, Google Calendar™, Google Maps™ with turn-by-turn directions and Street View, Google™ search widget, Google Talk™ video chat, Google Voice™ Search, Google Gallery 3D™, Google Latitude™, YouTube™, Facebook®, Facebook® inside Xperia™ 2.0, Office Suite, Twitter™, TrackID™1
  • Processor : 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv74

Audio Features

  • Stereo Bluetooth® Capability : Bluetooth® Audio Streaming [A2DP + AVRCP]
  • Ringtones : Polyphonic

Display Features

  • Auto Rotate : Included
  • Screen Color : 16,777,216 million TFT Color Capacitive (Multi-Touch) Screen

Hardware

  • Camera : 5.1 megapixel with auto focus, flash/LED, geo tagging1, HD video recording (480p), image and video stabilizer, touch focus, red-eye reduction, scene detection, self-timer, touch capture, video light, send to web function (photo and video upload)1, VGA front facing camera
  • Keyboard : Onscreen QWERTY keyboard

Network Features

  • Bluetooth® Technology : Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • DLNA Content : Included
  • Wireless LAN : Wi-Fi® 802.11b/g/n

Video

  • Playback : Included
  • Video Streaming : Included1
  • Video Recording : HD 480p

In the Box

  • Audio cable (MC100)
  • Charger (EP750)
  • Xperia™ PLAY 4G (PLAYR800ATWBL)
  • Battery (BST41)
  • 8GB microSD™ card
  • Multimedia Dock Charger (DK300)
  • Wired headset (MH650)

Product Profile

Support

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    Micro USB Car Charger

    $19.99

  • LiveSound Hi-Fi Headset

    LiveSound Hi-Fi Headset

    $59.99

  • SmartWatch

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    $129.99

  • Micro to HDMI Cable - 4' 7

    Micro to HDMI Cable - 4' 7"

    $29.99

  • Micro to HDMI Cable - 9' 6

    Micro to HDMI Cable - 9' 6"

    $44.99

  • Dual USB Charger

    Dual USB Charger

    $24.99

PLAYR800ATWBL 4.7 5 3 3
best phone i love this phone, its remarkable, i love it, and how it already has some games pre-installed. i love how easy you can understand it, ETC. May 23, 2012
Simply great This phone is awesome, Just a few bugs. When you slide open your phone it open your phone, which means no password. Programs sometimes cant load "the program is not responding". Besides the few cons its a pretty good phone March 10, 2012
best phone ever This phone is down right SICK! it handles graphics with mega power. the battery life is awesome...if i forget to charge it big deal. it slides into a PSP type gaming device (that all my friends love) that is super easy to understand and you can be super fast at it. big deal it only comes in blue, its a dark metallic blue you cant really tell that its blue.ive had an iphone, droid,and a standard phone and this thing destroys them entirely. the 3G is lightning fast (i dont live a 4G area),the apps are awesome, and it beats other androids,over all this is the best phone ive had ever. thanks sony im deffinantly making yall my type of phone now. THANKS!!! March 9, 2012
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- Sony Ericsson AT&T Play 4G - New AT&T account * activation of a new ATT Wireless account and 2 year contract on a ATT Wireless voice and data plan starting at $49.99 month access (activation fees, taxes, and other surcharges apply) or higher. Offer valid on purchase of eligible product and eligible activations with ATT from Feb 12, 2011 through Oct 31, 2012. Complete mail-in submission with all supporting documents must be postmarked no later than Feb 28, 2013. Required supporting documents are: IMEI number of your eligible Sony Ericsson phone; a copy of dated purchase receipt; cut out of UPC code from your eligible Sony Ericsson phone; copy of ATT service activation confirmation from Sony’s wireless activation portal; and copies of two (2) months of service bills from ATT Wireless showing 30 days of continuous service. Mail submission to the provided address. Limit one rebate per product purchased. Limited to end users only (not for resale on online auctions or otherwise). No delivery to PO Boxes. If rebate check is not cashed within 90 days of issuance, it will be void, and consumer will not be entitled to receive any rebate. Offer is not transferable. Sony reserves the right to request additional information to validate a claim, making it subject to U.S. postal regulations. Offer void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Sony is not responsible for claims lost, damaged, or delayed in transit. Submitted materials become Sony property. Products for which rebate is claimed may not be returned; this return restriction does not apply to warranty claims. Offer valid only in the United States, excluding territories, in areas serviced by Verizon Wireless. In the event of a dispute, Sony must be contacted by Apr 30, 2013. Sony reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time.

- Sony Ericsson AT&T Play 4G - Add a line * activation of a 2 year contract on a ATT Wireless voice and data plan starting at $49.99 month access (activation fees, taxes, and other surcharges apply) or higher. Offer valid on purchase of eligible product and eligible activations with ATT from Feb 12, 2011 through Oct 31, 2012. Complete mail-in submission with all supporting documents must be postmarked no later than Feb 28, 2013. Required supporting documents are: IMEI number of your eligible Sony Ericsson phone; a copy of dated purchase receipt; cut out of UPC code from your eligible Sony Ericsson phone; copy of ATT service activation confirmation from Sony’s wireless activation portal; and copies of two (2) months of service bills from ATT Wireless showing 30 days of continuous service. Mail submission to the provided address. Limit one rebate per product purchased. Limited to end users only (not for resale on online auctions or otherwise). No delivery to PO Boxes. If rebate check is not cashed within 90 days of issuance, it will be void, and consumer will not be entitled to receive any rebate. Offer is not transferable. Sony reserves the right to request additional information to validate a claim, making it subject to U.S. postal regulations. Offer void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Sony is not responsible for claims lost, damaged, or delayed in transit. Submitted materials become Sony property. Products for which rebate is claimed may not be returned; this return restriction does not apply to warranty claims. Offer valid only in the United States, excluding territories, in areas serviced by Verizon Wireless. In the event of a dispute, Sony must be contacted by Apr 30, 2013. Sony reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time.

1. Compatible data plan and local SIM card required and sold separately. Check with service provider for availability, requirements, support, rates and other details.

2. Measured at narrowest point.

3. Actual performance varies based on network, settings, environmental conditions and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

4. GHz denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary based on application.

5. 1 GB = one billion bytes. A portion of card capacity is used for system files and may vary.

6. This device is 3G compatible with tri-band HSPA 9850/1900/2100 MHz. UTMS function may not be available in US. Check with service provider for support.

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