Rumor: Sony Ericsson Working on Android 3.0 Gaming Phone
For mobile gamers, the PSP Go was a bit of a disappointment. But if these new rumors are true, Sony fans may be getting a gaming gift of the smartphone variety. Sony Ericsson is said to be working on an Android 3.0 based smartphone with a slide-out game pad in place of a standard QWERTY keyboard. The device is being supported by Google, and the games will be made available through a special area of the Android Market. Other phones would likely not be able to access these high end games unless they met internal hardware and button specs.
The phone is reportedly going to have a screen in the 3.7-4.1 inch range with capacitive multitouch abilities. Internally, it is expected to run a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU. There will apparently be enough power to run PSP level games on the device. The Android 3.0 Gingerbread OS is still a mystery, as Google hasn't released details about the upcoming platform update. This mystery phone may launch with the Xperia branding, or it may have the PlayStation brand slapped all over it.
Android's gaming experience has, thus far, lagged the iPhone. A project like this could pique the interest of gamers. Rumored titles for the platform are Modern Warfare, God of War, and Little Big Planet. We're not sure about the idea of replacing a keyboard with a game pad, but those looking to game on the go could appreciate it. Would you use this device as your smartphone?

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dracoress
August 12, 2010 at 5:08am
If this phone will be able to do everything that my Incredable does and play high end handheld games with real controls....I would get this in a second! I have been asking for it and wondering what the hold up is! I wish that they would put a dual-core snapdragon in it though. And I hope that they are working with some serious new battery tech cause I can't imagine that this would be anything but power hog! The Droid X is awful from what I hear from a friend of mine...even comparied to my phone. Like 2 hours before you need to plug it in.
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Silencer
August 11, 2010 at 10:00pm
...I think it 'could' sell big. After all, it's 'Games' that drive computer technology.
Does it 'satisfy' gamers? That'll matter the most, when selling to them. It won't if it's 'weak'.
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lordmidnight
August 11, 2010 at 9:49pm
I could get into this. They could just as easily screw it up, too. But done right, this could be a great big deal. Sony just needs to think forward with this, not current. They need to design and build something that will have top-notch hardware when it launches. Thus, I'm concerned about the 1GHz Snapdragon. That's today's top processor for mobile phones, not tomorrow's.
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Keith E. Whisman
August 11, 2010 at 8:05pm
All other gaming phones have crashed and burned. I don't think that trend is going to change at all.
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MdX MaxX
August 11, 2010 at 6:29pm
Wow. I've imagined an Android-based PSP sequel, but never thought it could actually happen. Awesome! The five-year-old PSP feels outdated and cheap compared to todays smartphones. We need something new.
Too bad about the screen size though; I'd love something like a 4.7" 854x480 capacitive touchscreen, or even a 1280x720 screen if possible.
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