As for the supported Android smartphone, will the Xperia Play the only phone that you can use to buy/play games? It looks like Sony will allow other manufacturer to make other compatible Android smartphone to access the PlayStation Suite. The devices would just need to gain the PlayStation Certified license/logo from Sony

[via Engadget]

Press Release

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled “PlayStation®Suite” (PS Suite), delivering the PlayStation® experience to Android™ based portable devices*1. Through this entirely new initiative, users will be able to enjoy PlayStation content on an open operating system for the first time in PlayStation history.

In the dramatically evolving and diversifying mobile market, the number of users who enjoy games casually on a variety of devices including mobile phones, smart-phones and tablet PCs, has been increasing significantly. By offering “PlayStation quality” content to this rapidly growing market, SCE will not only deliver the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users around the globe, but will also be able to offer game developers and publishers the potential to further expand their business opportunities to these devices.

In providing the PlayStation experience on Android based portable devices, SCE will commence a “PlayStation®Certified” license program for hardware manufacturers. Through this program, SCE will offer necessary support, including development support as well as logo licensing, to ensure the delivery of PlayStation quality experience across various devices.

On the software front, SCE plans to provide PS Suite content within this calendar year, starting with original PlayStation games*2 (PS one® classics) that will allow users to enjoy “PlayStation quality” gameplay on their Android based portable devices. SCE also plans to open PlayStation®Store where users will be able to download content in an easy to use environment, directly via the Android based portable devices. Moreover, SCE will provide a new game development environment in an effort to ensure new and compelling content is delivered on PS Suite, which will also offer opportunities for a wider base of developers and publishers to further expand their business on various portable devices.

Newly developed content for PS Suite can also be enjoyed on the next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP), which SCE announced today. Users who have never experienced PlayStation content can get a taste of the PlayStation experience through PS Suite and from there, they can enjoy the ultimate portable entertainment experience that is only possible on NGP.

SCE will vigorously enhance the entertainment world delivering the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users.

*1 Android™ 2.3 or beyond is required.

*2 PS one game console software title. We will announce the tiles when ready.

If the final version is using the same specs as the prototype, Sony Ericsson first gaming smartphone will be powered by a Adreno 205 GPU and Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8255. It has a 4-inch capacity touch screen, running with WVGA resolution, 5 megapixel camera, LED flash and microSD card slot. Sadly, the PlayStation phone does not have any pre-loaded games or any clues that it will run existing PSP games. There is an empty PlayStation Pocket software loaded though. It might be the place where you can buy / download / browse your games.

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[via Android Community via Engadget]

As of now it is not sure if the new handset will support the existing PSP games. The slide out game pad also seems to be unfinished with a blank space at the middle. More details will be followed up when available.

[via HKGolden via Android Community]

The pictures above is what most of us hoping the gaming device that many has been waiting for. However, we can’t be sure since Sony Ericsson has not mention anything. It could any other Xperia devices out there to be stock. During CES 2011, we really expecting for Sony Ericsson to finally introduced the world first PSP phone.

[via BoyGeniusReport]

The device runs with 24.4 frames per second on average. It’s not as fast as we would expect for an gaming device but this is only a prototype. Take a look on the video courtesy of Engadget here.

[via SlashGear]

One of ITProPortal’s sources has told the site that the handset is launching in March. The PlayStation phone will make its first appearance at Cebit 2011 in Germany. In coming February next year, the device will be first announced in the Mobile World Congress Barcelona.

[via Android Community]

However, Google is coming up with their own version using more generic A/B/C (for the top row) and X/Y/Z (for the bottom row). For further explanation regarding the button’s functions, click as the following.

[via Android Community]

According to Techblog.gr, the device is running with Android 2.3 a.k.a Gingerbread. The device comes with a 4-inch that offers great touchscreen responsive. Check out the video of Sony Ericsson Z1 PSP phone.

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[via Engadget]

Bert Nordberg, the CEO of Sony Ericsson told the Wall Street Journal “there’s a lot of smoke, and I tell you there must be a fire somewhere.” He also added that Sony Ericsson will revealed their new product during the Mobile World Congress in February. This product could be anything they plan recently, one of them is the tablet which they have been confirmed to be working on but it seems the pieces of clues make us believe to be an Android slider handset.

During the interview, Nordberg kept mentioning that they will focus on gaming and although they have not released any PlayStation handset in the past, “the future might be brighter.” It is still unclear with where this heading to but we are hoping they are working on the PlayStation phone.

[via Engadget]

Comes with a 1GHz Qualcomm CPU, the PSP phone is said to have a 3.7~4.1 inches display, 512MB RAM, 1GB ROM and integrated with Android OS. As a gaming device, the PSP phone has a slide-out gaming pad for better control feel. If the PSP games are running on Android OS, does it mean we can have the games supported on other Android smartphones? Check out the site for more photos.