Sony Ericsson’s newly unveiled smartphone-cum-PSP the “Xperia Play” (otherwise known as the “PSPhone”) has been revealed to have a nearly $900 price-tag.
The uniqueness of the Xperia Play stems solely from its PSP Go style slide-out controller pad; much like the PSP Go it also has no disc drive and is apparently dependent on downloading games.
The actual phone is a completely standard Android 2.3 offering, which, like all modern Android smartphones, is also soon to be capable of playing PS1 and PSP games sold over Sony’s new Android-centric “PlayStation Suite.”
The up-front cost of the device has so far only been confirmed as €650, or about $900; monthly plans using the phone have already been announced, but not priced.
That it is to be 3 times the cost of superior handhelds such as the 3DS or NGP, and outclassed as a phone by any recent iPhone or Android offering has served to put more than a slight damper on any enthusiasm remaining for it after it turned out to be so ugly…
Fine idea. Horrible Price. I’ll stick with the NGP and 3DS tyvm.
some rich guy will buy this one or a collector of phones
Looks like instant fail to me.
$900? Are they out of their fucking minds?! I fully expect the price to drop greatly. At least to where the iPhone is.
Hmm this is strange. Since from what I know the White Limited Edition would cost around US$700. And some say that normal edition would cost around US$400.
Is there any source or insider that could confirm this US$900 tag?
Since it’s a euro based price that got converted it’s most likely tons cheapers. Could have around 20% of VAT already included in its pricetag.